Dairy Queen is treating fans to free ice cream to kick off the start of spring. On Thursday, March 20, customers can get a free small vanilla cone at participating Dairy Queen restaurants nationwide for Free Cone Day, according to the Minnesota-based burger chain. No purchase is required, except at participating mall locations.

Dairy Queen will be bidding a sweet goodbye to the cold with a soft serve treat to celebrate the first day of spring. Participating DQ restaurants will spring forward with the annual Free Cone Day on March 20,