ALEXANDRIA, VA — Monday is the first day of spring, and that means free ice cream at Dairy Queen locations coast to coast, including the stores in Northern Virginia.

Dairy Queen is giving away a free vanilla cone to each visitor on Monday, March 20. While the cones are free, customers are encouraged to donate to the Children's Miracle Network.

#FreeConeDay is coming Monday, March 20th. Get your first taste of summer on the first day of spring with one free small vanilla cone. pic.twitter.com/ZWgdzEZm9q

— Dairy Queen (@DairyQueen) March 17, 2017

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