Scream for FREE Ice Cream from Colorado Ben & Jerry's This Month

Say it with me: you scream, I scream, and we all scream for ice cream!

Free Cone Day is on the horizon, courtesy of your local Ben & Jerry's storefront. According to B&J, the company celebrates the holiday because "Every time you enjoy a scoop of Ben & Jerry's, you're showing us how much you care. We love you, too, and Free Cone Day is our favorite way to show it!"

When is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's in 2024?

Free Cone Day 2024 is Tuesday, April 16. Scoops are available from noon to eight p.m. that day at any Ben & Jerry's storefront. Alas, pints aren't available.

What Colorado Towns Have a Ben & Jerry's?

Boulder
Denver
Denver International Air Port
Fort Collins

Why Does Ben & Jerry's Celebrate Free Cone Day?

Ben & Jerry's began Free Cone Day in 1979 as a thank you to their fans who supported them during the company's first year of opening in Burlington, VT. The first city location to celebrate Free Cone Day outside of Burlington was Saratoga Springs, NY.

By 1993, Free Cone Day was a national success. In 2000, Free Cone Day went global. Fun Fact: in 2009, a couple in Perth, Australia, tried to cut in line! In 2015, Ben & Jerry's made one heck of a record, giving out 1,000,000 scoops. Learn more about Free Cone Day at www.benjerry.com.

Fun Facts About Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's first opened in 1978 in a gas station located in Burlington, VT.
Ben & Jerry's was originally going to be a bagel-making company. Yeah, for real.
Each Ben & Jerry's employee can have three pints of ice cream a day.
The first Ben & Jerry's flavor was Vanilla.
The first pint flavors were Oreo Mint, French Vanilla, Chocolate Fudge, Wild Blueberry, Mocha Walnut, Maple Walnut, Honey Coffee, and Honey Orange - according to Ben & Jerry's, none of the original flavors currently exist.

Learn more about Ben & Jerry's here.