Restaurants & Bars

Free Cone Day At Ben And Jerry's In Berkeley

Over 6,000 people are expected. How long would you stand in line for free ice cream? Let us know your favorite Ben and Jerry's flavor!

Pick your favorite flavor at Ben and Jerry's On April 9
Pick your favorite flavor at Ben and Jerry's On April 9 (Ben and Jerry's Photo)

BERKELEY, CA — Tuesday is Free Cone Day at Berkeley's Ben & Jerry's shop, located at 2130 Center Street, Suite 102, in the block between Shattuck Avenue and Oxford Street.

Thousands of ice cream lovers are expected to turn out from noon to 8 p.m. for the annual event.

The lines may get long, but they move fast.

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What will you choose? Perhaps Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Sweet Cream N Cookies, Chocolate Fudge Brownie, or the always popular Vanilla?.

Are you vegan or dairy-free? Fear not, ice cream lover. There will be options for you, as well. Consider trying Caramel Almond Brittle and non-dairy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

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There will also be a lower-calorie option with Mocha Fudge Brownie, from Ben & Jerry's Moo-phoria's line of light ice creams.

The iconic ice cream brand has held its Free Cone Day event since 1979 and they expect to give away more than 1 million free cones this year from more than 500 scoop shops around the world.

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— Patch editors Ashley Ludwig and Bea Karnes contributed to this story

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