With iconic flavors ranging from Phish Food and Half Baked to Chunky Money and The Tonight Dough, Ben & Jerry’s is an American freezer staple. When you think of a pint of ice cream, you think of Ben & Jerry’s. Made to scoop right out of the container, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is thick, creamy, sweet, indulgent, and delectable.
But before the store-bought pints came hand-scooped cones. Ben & Jerry’s first opened in 1978 as an ice cream shop, taking over a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. To celebrate its one year anniversary, in 1979, Ben & Jerry’s hosted a Free Cone Day. Since then, this tradition of giving out free ice cream cones has continued every year, at all Ben & Jerry’s locations. Now, Ben & Jerry’s just announced when Free Cone Day will be held in 2025.
When is Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day this year?
Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is slated to take place all day on April 8. Expect lines to be long, so make sure to bring a foldable chair and either bundle up or bring sunscreen, depending on where you’ll be. A freebie event like this only comes around once in a while!
What do I do to receive a free cone?
On April 8, all you have to do is stand in line at your local Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop. Once you get to the front, pick any flavor and decide between a small cup or cone. Although you can’t order a large scoop, Ben & Jerry’s actually encourages customers to get more than one scoop — with a slight limitation.
“Fans are encouraged to get back in line as many times as they’d like so why choose one flavor when they can try them all!” the press release said.
I rarely eat Ben & Jerry’s. What flavor should I choose?
Although Ben & Jerry’s is most renowned for their chocolate and caramel flavors, there is still a flavor option to satisfy anyone’s ice cream cravings.
For a fruity option, Cherry Garcia is a great choice. A cherry ice cream with cherry chunks and fudge flakes — it’s the right balance between fruity and sweet.
For the vegans or lactose intolerant individuals out there, Ben & Jerry’s offers a host of non-dairy flavors, which are generally versions of the regular dairy flavors, just made with almond milk.
And for the traditionalists, simply choose anything. Phish Food is a chocolate ice cream full of marshmallow swirls, caramel swirls, and fudge fish. Chunky Monkey is a banana ice cream loaded with fudge chunks and walnuts. These are Ben & Jerry’s staples, and rightfully so.
Decadence is what Ben & Jerry’s does best. No matter what flavor you select, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is bound to please.