I’m excited to welcome spring – but even more excited to celebrate with some delicious Italian Ice. Would you like to join me? Rita’s will hold their 25th Annual First Day of Spring FREE Italian Ice Giveaway on Monday, March 20!
Guests across the country who visit any of the 600+ Rita’s Italian Ice locations between noon and 9 pm on Monday, March 20, 2017 will receive one FREE Italian Ice in the available flavor of their choice.
In Michigan, we’ve got a Rita’s in Sterling Heights (with another coming soon to Grosse Pointe). Find your nearest Rita’s location by downloading the Rita’s Ice App or visiting www.ritasice.com/locations.
Capture your favorite First Day of Spring moments and share them for a chance to win FREE ICE FOR A YEAR!
To enter, post your photo to Instagram, Twitter, or the Rita’s Italian Ice Facebook page and include the hashtag #RitasFirstDayofSpring. Click here for complete contest rules.
Rita’s Fun Facts
- On the First Day of Spring, Rita’s will give away Italian Ice to more people than the population of Vermont and Wyoming combined (that’s more than one million people!)
- It’s expected that more than 500,000 pounds of free Italian Ice will be given out as part of the beloved annual celebration, which is heavier than the weight of the Statue of Liberty.
- The most popular Italian Ice flavor is Mango, and Rita’s uses more than 300,000 pounds of mangoes annually to create this number one flavor.
- Not sure which to choose? Try out one of the top 5 flavors: Mango, Cherry, Cotton Candy, Swedish Fish or Lemon!