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Here's where to get a free ice cream cone on the first day of summer

Now that summer is here in full blast, we bet you have a few secret go-to frozen treats to help beat the heat. Last week's Best of Atlanta poll was inspired by all things cool and tasty.
By Stephanie Toone
June 20, 2019

Dairy Queen  wants to kick summer off and your weekend with free ice cream.

Explore»RELATED:Kids eat free at these 21 restaurants in metro Atlanta

On Friday, Dairy Queen invites Atlanta and U.S. customers to take advantage of a deal the fast food chain is only offering via its mobile app. DQ is offering a free small cone or dipped cone with any purchase at participating locations, according to a statement from Dairy Queen.

Some of metro Atlanta's  Dairy Queen locations include ones in Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna,  College Park, Decatur and Duluth.

March 20 is Dairy Queen's fourth annual Free Cone Day.
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To receive the coupon for the free cone, download the Dairy Queen app here.

ExploreCheck here to find the hundreds of Georgia locations offering the Dairy Queen deal here.

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Stephanie has been telling stories her whole life. Her interest in the written word started with short stories and journal entries about run-ins with classroom bullies as a child and matured to writing for her high school newspaper over the years. She has written and edited for The Tennessean, Augusta Chronicle and American City & County.

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