Free Treats At Rita's, Dairy Queen In Edgewater Area On Monday

EDGEWATER, MD — Monday is the first day of spring, and that means free Italian ice from Rita's and free ice cream at Dairy Queen locations coast to coast, including the stores in the Edgewater area.

This is the 25th year that Rita's is giving away Italian ice to mark the change of seasons. The limit is one per visitor.

Customers are encouraged to snap a photo of their “cool treat” and share it on Instagram or Twitter for the chance to win free Rita's for a year (52 free Italian ice coupons). Use the hashtag #RitasFirstDayOfSpring from March 20-March 25 to be entered into the Rita’s First Day of Spring Photo Contest. See the rules.

These area Rita's are open from noon until 9 p.m.:

• 1394 Cape St Claire Road, Annapolis
• 911 B Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis
• 2163 Defense Hwy. Route 450, Crofton
• 106 Marlboro Road, Easton
• 120 Mayo Road, Edgewater
• 7381 A Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie
• 7900 Ritchie HwyStore # E 105, Glen Burnie
• 1111 Odenton Road, Odenton
• 3013-A Mountain Road, Pasadena
• 567 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park
• 210 Kent Landing, Stevensville

In addition, Dairy Queen is giving away a free vanilla cone to each visitor on Monday, March 20. While the cones are free, people are encouraged to donate to the Children's Miracle Network.

Area locations are:

• Westfield Shoppingtown Annapolis, 1275 Annapolis Mall, Ste 137a
• 1140 Annapolis Road, Odenton
• Arundel Mills Mall, Hanover
• 8438 Ocean Gtwy., Easton

Image via Rita's Italian Ice.