First Day Of Spring: Where To Get Freebies In Charlotte Metro

CHARLOTTE, NC — Wednesday, March 20 is the first day of spring, and that means free frozen dessert deals are going on.

With temperatures forecast to reach the upper 50s with mostly sunny skies Wednesday and little chance of rain, it will be a decent day for a cold treat. In the Charlotte metro region, you'll find freebies at Dairy Queen and Rita’s.

Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is offering a free small, vanilla cone for the first day of spring at participating, non-mall locations. The coupon is good all day Wednesday, March 20, and the limit is one per person.

Here’s a list of Charlotte area DQs:

• 1431 Central Avenue, Charlotte
• 2732 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte
• 108 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte
• 3020 Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte
• 7015 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont
• 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy, Matthews
• Carolina Mall, Concord
• 223 Medical Park Road, Mooresville

Rita’s
Continuing a 20 year tradition, Rita’s is celebrating the first day of spring by giving away a free Italian ice. It’s a popular promotion — last year, the company gave away nearly 1 million cups of Italian ice in one day.

There are two Rita’s locations in the Charlotte metro area: Carowinds Amusement Park and 591 River Highway in Mooresville.