Restaurants & Bars
National Ice Cream Day 2022: Where To Grab A Scoop In Rockville
From chocolate to butter pecan to cookies and cream, celebrate National Ice Cream Day with your favorite flavor.
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ROCKVILLE, MD — Grab a friend and find a nice cool spot in the shade: National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, giving us the perfect opportunity to enjoy a summer favorite at some of Rockville’s most-loved ice cream shops.
The United States celebrated the first National Ice Cream Day in 1984. We celebrate the sweet treat thanks to former President Ronald Reagan, who wanted to commemorate the treat enjoyed by most Americans.
Most of us can agree: ice cream is a deliciously sweet delicacy.
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What flavor rules above them all? That’s another story.
A recent ranking by TOP Data in honor of National Ice Cream Day determined the top 5 flavors in every state based on online shopping data.
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The top flavor in Maryland is cookie dough.
Coming in second place was rocky road, followed by strawberry and coconut. Neopolitan rounded out the top five.
Craving a scoop now? We can’t say we blame you. Today would be a great reason to head to your favorite ice cream shop.
If you’re not sure where to go, allow Patch to recommend a few favorite spots in Rockville:
Marble Slab Creamery
100 Gibbs St. Unit I
Rockville, MD 20850
York Castle Ice Cream
827 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Kyota Matcha DMV
33 Maryland Ave. Unit A
Rockville, MD 20850
Class 520
5 Dawson Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
Carmen's Italian Ice
1115 Nelson St.
Rockville, MD 20850
Ben & Jerry's
199-F E Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, MD 20901
Dairy Queen Ltd. Brazier
2019 Veirs Mill Road
Rockville, MD 20851
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt
891 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
National Weather Service forecast says Sunday will be cloudy with a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm in Rockville, so grab your ice cream earlier rather than later.
Ice cream is not just a modern favorite. It turns out ice cream has a long history dating back more than 1,500 years.
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