TL;DR
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in Chenoa, Illinois, will celebrate Free Cone Day on March 19 by offering free small soft-serve cones and family-friendly entertainment. The event is a long-standing Dairy Queen tradition that gives fans a chance to enjoy the brand's iconic soft serve while celebrating with their local community.
WHO: Dairy Queen (DQ®) Grill & Chill® in Chenoa, Illinois, will celebrate Dairy Queen’s annual Free Cone Day alongside local community members, friends, families, and DQ fans on March 19.
WHAT: The Chenoa DQ Grill & Chill will celebrate Free Cone Day by offering guests a free small soft-serve cone. The event will also feature family-friendly entertainment, including balloon twisting from 4 to 7 p.m., where guests can enjoy balloon animals and other creations. In addition, face painting will be available from 4 to 6 p.m., along with coloring sheets for kids.
Free Cone Day is a long-standing Dairy Queen tradition that gives fans a chance to enjoy the brand’s iconic soft serve while celebrating with their local community.
WHEN: Thursday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
WHERE: DQ Grill & Chill® – 508 Hoselton Dr. Chenoa, IL 61726
WHY: The celebration invites local families, friends and community members to stop by, enjoy a free cone and experience the newly opened Chenoa DQ location.
PROMOTIONS:
Free small soft-serve cones all day
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on March 18, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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