National Ice Cream Day 2022: Where To Grab A Scoop In Geneva

GENEVA, IL — Grab a friend and find a nice cool spot in the shade: National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, giving us the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer favorite at some of Geneva’s most-loved ice cream shops.

The United States celebrated the first National Ice Cream Day in 1984. We celebrate the sweet treat thanks to former President Ronald Reagan, who wanted to commemorate the treat enjoyed by most Americans.

Most of us can agree: Ice cream is a deliciously sweet delicacy.

What flavor rules above them all? That’s another story.

A recent ranking by TOP Data in honor of National Ice Cream Day determined the top 5 flavors in every state based on online shopping data.

The top flavor in Illinois: Rocky road.

Coming in second place was coconut, followed by cookie dough and chocolate. Cookies and cream rounded out the top five.

Craving a scoop now? We can’t say we blame you. Today would be a great reason to head to your favorite ice cream shop.

If you’re not sure where to go, allow Patch to recommend a few favorite spots in and around Geneva:

Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream
407 S. Third St., Geneva

Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
302 S. Third St., Geneva

Candy's Creamery
39W250 Herrington Blvd., Geneva

Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
2150 S. Randall Road, Geneva

Sunday will be an ideal day to grab a scoop of ice cream, too. It's supposed to be a high of 81 degrees and 40 percent chance of rain.

Ice cream is not just a modern favorite. It turns out ice cream has a long history dating back more than 1,500 years.