Dairy Queen FREE Cone Day 2026 is March 19, 2026. Participating Dairy Queen restaurants are celebrating the first day of spring by giving customers a free, small vanilla, soft-serve cone during Free Cone Day on March 19, 2026.
Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 2026
Get a FREE soft-serve vanilla cone on the first day of Spring – March 19, 2026 at participating DQ locations.
Download the DQ App for a Chance to Win FREE Cones for a YEAR
No holiday is complete without a special treat and DQ is helping fans countdown to Free Cone Day in a big way. Now through March 19, fans can download the DQ® App and sign up for DQ Rewards to enter for a chance to win Free Cones for a Year!** From celebrating Free Cone Day to enjoying the iconic curl whenever the craving hits, DQ is bringing happy to the new season. To view the complete sweepstakes rules, visit the following link.
Find a DQ near you by visiting www.dairyqueen.com/en-us/locations
In addition to kicking off spring, Free Cone Day marks the beginning of “Treat Szn” – the time of year when the weather warms, and the only things that should be cold are sweet treats that come in a cone or cup.
OAKLAND COUNTY MOMS BUSINESS REVIEWS
Dairy Queen Free Cone Day / Dip It For Kids 2025
DQ will be hosting a a campaign which will hopefully raise a lot of money for the children at Beaumont Hospital. participating DQ locations are also hosting a Dip It For Kids campaign, which gives guests the opportunity to add a dip to their DQ cones for just $1. The additional dollar will be donated to benefit programs and services at Beaumont Children’s, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, as well as any other donations collected that day, at participating Southeast Michigan Dairy Queen locations.
Dairy Queen’s famous original cones are available in vanilla, chocolate or twist soft serve. During the Dip it For Kids campaign, anyone purchasing a small cone or larger, or receiving the free small vanilla cone, can add a dipped topping for $1. The hard-shell coating flavors available may include chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
Since 2003, Dairy Queen stores in Southeast Michigan have raised almost $973K for Beaumont Children’s, helping to put smiles on the faces of pediatric patients.
Last year DQ locations gave away 5 million free cones, and since the tradition began in 2015, more than 38 million free cones have been enjoyed by fans nationwide.
For more info about Children’s Miracle Network programming at Beaumont Children’s can be found at Beaumont.org/CMN.
Lastly, Dairy Queen Free Cone Day is even sweeter if you’re a DQ Rewards member — you’ll get double points on any purchase that day, too. And the fun doesn’t stop there: you can keep earning points year-round to redeem for exciting eats and tasty treats. You can learn more about being a DQ Rewards member by visiting www.dairyqueen.com or just download the app on your mobile device.
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This Dairy Queen Free Cone Day page is intended to be used as a guide. Oakland County Moms does not endorse these events. Oakland County Moms is not responsible for changes to event descriptions, event times or details being altered without notice or cancellations.
For more info on Dairy Queen FREE Cone Day or to find a participating DQ location in Metro Detroit, visit DQ.com.
