Free Wawa Coffee Thursday: Here's How To Get Some Near Reston

RESTON, VA — Combine your love of coffee and a good deal at Virginia Wawa stores on Thursday, April 12. That's when the convenience store is recognizing "Wawa Day" to celebrate its birthday.

On "Wawa Day," guests may treat themselves to a free self-serve coffee at any Wawa store, including Virginia locations. There are two locations near Reston: one at 23055 Oakgrove Road in Sterling, and one at 3450 Historic Sully Way in Chantilly.

Founded April 16, 1964, Wawa opened its first store in Folsom, Pennsylvania. Since then, it has expanded into multiple states, including Florida, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware as well as Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The first Wawa store sold milk produced in Wawa, Pennsylvania, at a plant started by the Wawa founder's grandfather. "Wawa" is also the Native American word for the Canada goose found in the Delaware Valley around the dairy plant, which is why the company's logo incorporates the bird.

This year the company is flying high, celebrating its 54th birthday. Each person is limited to one coffee of any size, free of charge, as part of the Wawa Day festivities. Find the nearest Wawa stores.

Additional reporting by Patch editor Deb Belt

Image via Wawa