The annual free Rita's Regular Ice treat should return on Friday, March 20, 2026! Celebrate the first day of spring by stopping at your local Rita's for a 7 oz. free Italian Ice treat between 12pm-9pm. I don't see anything on their website just yet, but they've run this every year since I started HIF, so I'd be amazed if they skipped it this year.
Wait…holy…SPRING IS ALMOST HERE?! YEEEESSSSS!
*rushes outside*
*immediately runs back inside*
Nope, it's still freezing up here. Hopefully by the time this freebie rolls around, the weather will be so nice that everybody squeezes in their own little celebration of spring's arrival. I plan on rolling around in the grass and whispering sweet nothings at some blooming flowers.
If you're out and about on the first day of spring, then you might also want to swing by Dairy Queen for their free small cone offer. I love when we get multiple freebies on the same day!
Don't forget Rita's offers a nice free birthday food offer as well!
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What is Rita’s Ice and where is it sold…I have never heard of it!
Love Rita’s. There aren’t many people that show up at my location because it just moved there, so we got ours immediately. I used to have to drive over 20 miles to get to one, now there’s one about 500ft from where I work my weekend job.
Great event. We only had to wait about 10 minutes and they give you a medium size which is good.
Love this freebie every year. I got there nice and early (at 12) and there was no line or waiting.
I love Rita’s! There were so many people out for this event I didn’t even have to ask for it. They just handed it to me, and I walked out! It was so exciting!
definitely worth the wait in line; thanks for the head’s up on the freebie
I really miss this place! They need to come out to the west coast!
It is really tasty! Sweet!
Love it!!!!! Thanks Goob!!!:)
I’ve never tried ’em but I’ll be going today! 😀