Free ice cream! FOX 9 Ice Cream Social is on the road this summer

FOX 9’s Ice Cream Social is going on the road this summer. 

FOX 9 is getting back out into the community serving up free soft-service ice cream with Minnesota Nice Cream at events across the state. Come meet the staff of FOX 9 and get free, local treats. 

FOX 9's Ice Cream Social will be visiting several towns, with each stop featuring free ice cream, yard games, giveaways, and a FOX 9 personality. 

The 2024 menu

The 2024 FOX 9 Ice Cream Social menu. 

Flavor options: 

  • Vanilla soft serve

Toppings: 

  • Lights, Camera, Butterfinger! (with caramel sauce) *contains peanut ingredients
  • So Much S'mores
  • And That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles (Cookie dough and Oreo)
  • Cloudy with a Chance of Sprinkles

Free ice cream while supplies last.

The 2024 ice cream schedule

FOX 9 is partnering with Minnesota Nice Cream to bring free soft serve ice cream to community events around Minnesota.  (FOX 9)

Note: Dates, times and flavors are subject to change. Check back before the event to confirm. Ice cream is available while supplies last. 

  • Wednesday, May 29, from 5-7 p.m. at MN Nice Cream NE Location, 807 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis
  • Wednesday, June 5, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, New Prague Orioles vs. Waterville Indians, 400 Lexington Ave. S, New Prague
  • Wednesday, June 12, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, Eden Valley Hawks vs. Lake Henry Lakers, 475 Church St. S, Eden Valley
  • Thursday, June 13, from 5-7 p.m. at Aldine Park, 1717 Iglehart Ave., St. Paul
  • Wednesday, June 19, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, Pierz Pioneers vs. TBD, Legion Park Hellie Field, Kamnic St., Pierz
  • Wednesday, June 26, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, Gibbon Reds vs. Searles Grizzlies, 11th St., Gibbon
  • Thursday, June 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Bde Maka Ska - Thomas Beach, 3700 Thomas Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
  • Wednesday, July 3, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, Elko Express vs. Prior Lake Jays, Fredrickson Field, 26520 France Ave., Elko New Market
  • Wednesday, July 10, from 5-7 p.m. at FOX 9 Town Ball, Le Sueur Braves vs. Gaylord Islanders, Bruce Frank Baseball Field, 821 Ferry St., Le Sueur
  • Thursday, July 11, from 5-7 p.m. at Bohanon Park, 4917 Bryant Ave. N, Minneapolis
  • Thursday, July 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Boyd Park, 335 Selby Ave., St Paul

Minnesota Nice Cream was founded by Katie Romanski in 2015. She was inspired by her memories of the perfect soft-serve ice cream on hot Midwestern days. Romanski traveled around the Midwest in a food truck sharing her sweet treats. After three years, Minnesota Ice Cream opened two brick-and-mortar locations: one in Northeast Minneapolis and one in downtown Stillwater.