Free Ice Cream Alert! Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Back In Venice

VENICE, CA — Venice ice cream lovers are in luck as Ben & Jerry's announced this year's Free Cone Day would be April 3.

Scoop Shops around the world will offer free ice cream from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., including at the Venice Beach location at 1307 Ocean Front Walk.

Customers have lined up to score a free scoop of Ben & Jerry's since 1979, when the very first Free Cone Day was celebrated at a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. The day serves as a "thank you" from the ice cream company for the years of visits and support from customers.

Since the first celebration, Free Cone Day has spread to Ben & Jerry's shops worldwide.

Customers can choose from a variety of different classic flavors including Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia, Cookie Dough and Strawberry Cheesecake. For those who have trouble choosing, Ben & Jerry's put together a quiz to help make the decision a little easier.

To learn more about Free Cone Day and to see a full list of participating Ben & Jerry's locations visit the ice cream company's website.