Get Your Free Treats At Rita's, Dairy Queen On Monday

ALEXANDRIA, VA — 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 Fredericksburg area and Prince William County.

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 to March 25 to be entered into the Rita’s First Day of Spring Photo Contest. See the rules.

In Fredericksburg, the Rita's in Leavells Square, 11105 Leavells Road, Unit #6, is open until 9 p.m.

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

Fredericksburg area locations are:

• 10907 Courthouse Road
• 207 Kings Hwy.
• 8016 Spotsylvania Mall

Prince William County locations are:

• 4381 Dale Blvd Dale City, VA 22193-2701
• 5061 Waterway Drive, Dumfries
• 11702 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas
• 12465 Dillingham Square, Woodbridge
• Potomac Mills Mall, 2700 Potomac Mills Circle, Suite 772

  What’s the best way to celebrate the #FirstDayOfSpring? By taking a bite of summer. #FreeConeDay is today, 3/20 #HappySpring pic.twitter.com/0VjF4sh5NY

  — Dairy Queen (@DairyQueen) March 20, 2017

  
  

Image: Rita's Italian Ice