For more than 20 years, Rita's has been giving away free Italian ice to customers on the first day of spring.

Despite temperatures being in the 30s, this year is no different!

Stop by a Rita's between noon and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, to get your free Italian ice. There is a Rita's at 427 McNeilly Rd.

Rita's gave away more than 1.2 million cups of Italian ice in 10 hours nationwide last year.

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