Dairy Queen in Homewood delighted customers by re-opening and offering free ice cream cones on Thursday, March 14. This annual tradition marks the first day of the new season for the Homewood Dairy Queen. Customers lined up to savor their first Dairy Queen ice cream of the year, with some taking advantage of the free cones while others opted for their favorite flavors.

The event drew in eager customers, including Hazel Crest resident Steven Allen, who described the Dairy Queen as a ‘piece of history.’ He and his wife indulged in a camel fudge cheesecake Blizzard and a strawberry sundae, expressing their excitement at the lucky coincidence of stumbling upon the re-opening.

Homewood resident Annette Bannon also shared her enthusiasm for the Dairy Queen re-opening, emphasizing that it symbolizes the arrival of summer. She initially planned to enjoy the free ice cream but ended up ordering a larger portion to celebrate the occasion.

The re-opening event at Dairy Queen on Ridge Road in Homewood brought a sense of joy and anticipation for the upcoming season, with customers relishing the nostalgic experience and the start of warmer days ahead.