Stephanie Spear 
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19th. And while it’s not as if we need any excuse to eat ice cream, the fact that it’s officially sanctioned makes a trip to the scoop shop basically mandatory. We’ve rounded up all the ice cream, gelato, and soft serve spots in Northern Virginia. Maybe you’ll visit your regular spot, or this is the chance to try somewhere new. Read on for more about where to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria
Ben & Jerry’s | 103 S Union Street, Alexandria
Custard Shack | 1401 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria
Dairy Queen | 6446 Lansdowne Centre Drive, Alexandria
Dairy Queen Grill + Chill | 7011 Manchester Boulevard, Alexandria
Dolci Gelati | 107 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria
Goodies Frozen Custard + Treats | 200 Commerce Street, Alexandria
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams | 102 South Patrick Street, Alexandria
Kilwins | 212 King Street, Alexandria
Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream | 109 King Street, Alexandria
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | 7592 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
The Creamery | 110 King Street, Alexandria
The Dairy Godmother | 2310 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | 402 King Street, Alexandria
Arlington
Amorino Gelato | 1100 South Hayes Street, Suite M100, Arlington
Bees & Teas | 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington
Carvel | 3322 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Cold Stone Creamery | 2200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Dippin’ Dots | 1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington
Ice Cream Jubilee | 4238 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 143, Arlington
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams | 4150 Campbell Avenue, Arlington
Kilwins | 3101 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream | 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington
Nicecream | 2831 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington
Ravenna Pizza | 1500 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard 3800 Langston Boulevard, Unit D Arlington
The Italian Store | 5837 Washington Boulevard, Arlington
The Italian Store | 3123 Langston Boulevard, Arlington
The Scoop N Scootery | 3211 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Three Whistles | 2719 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream | 510 14th Street South, Arlington
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream | 5849-A Washington Boulevard, Arlington
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | 269 19th Court South, Suite 80, Arlington
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | 2831 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | 4075 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington
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Fairfax County
Amorino Gelato | 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons
Ben & Jerry’s | 4205 Fairfax Corner East Avenue, Fairfax
Ben & Jerry’s | 136C Maple Avenue West, Vienna
Ben & Jerry’s | 11916 Market Street, Reston
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 10466 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 305 Maple Avenue W, Vienna
Cafe de Clieu | 2235 Soapstone Dr, Reston
Cafe de Clieu | 10389 Main St B, Fairfax
Café de Vienna | 131 Church Street NW, Suite 1, Vienna
Cold Stone Creamery | 11948 Market Street, Reston
Cold Stone Creamery | 13031 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax
Cold Stone Creamery | 6320 Springfield Plaza, Springfield
Cold Stone Creamery | 705 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke,
Cold Stone Creamery | 8190 Strawberry Lane, Ste 7, Falls Church
Cold Stone Creamery | 13027 Worldgate Drive, Herndon
Dairy Queen | 5230-C Port Royal Road, Springfield
Dairy Queen | 304 Maple Avenue W., Vienna
Dairy Queen | 6050-E Burke Commons Road, Burke
Dairy Queen | 13840 Braddock Road, Suite C, Centreville
Dairy Queen | 4076 Jermantown Road, Fairfax
Dairy Queen | 9011 Silver Brook Road, Suite 101, Fairfax Station
Dairy Queen Grill + Chill | 4076 Walney Road, Chantilly
Dairy Queen Grill + Chill | 6363 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church
Dolcezza Gelato + Coffee | 2905 District Avenue, Fairfax
Great Falls Creamery | 766-C Walker Road, Great Falls
Häagen-Dazs | 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
Häagen-Dazs | 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield
Häagen-Dazs | 1100 South Hayes Street, Arlington
Häagen-Dazs | 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax
Ice Cream Jubilee | 11990 Market Street, Unit D, Reston
Ice Cream Jubilee | 151 W Falls Station Boulevard, Falls Church
Jake’s Ice Cream | 6353 Columbia Pike, Falls Church
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams | 1669-C Silver Hill Drive, Tysons
Kiln + Custard | 115 Church Street NE, Vienna
Lil City Creamery | 114 West Broad Street, Falls Church
Matcha Café Maiko | 5947 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Matcha Café Maiko | 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
Meadow’s Frozen Custard | 11130 I South Lakes Drive, Reston
Milwaukee Frozen Custard | 13934 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Chantilly
Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream | 165 District Avenue, Fairfax
Moo Thru | 6025 Burke Centre Parkway, Burke
Moo Thru | 317 Spring Street, Herndon
Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot | 7150 Main Street, Clifton
Rice Culture | 2672-D Avenir Place, Vienna
Rice Culture | 14408 Chantilly Crossing Lane, Chantilly
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | 10726 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | 116 Church Street NW, Vienna
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | 4299 Chantilly Shopping Cnt, Suite 204, Chantilly
SnoCream Company at Garden Social | 4363 John Marr Drive, Annandale
SoftSpot | 13905-A Metrotech Drive, Chantilly
Sugar Mama’s Ice Cream | 11208 Lee Highway, Fairfax
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 5621 Stone Road, Centreville
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 6416 Springfield Plaza, Springfield
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 1472 Northpoint Village Center, Reston
Sweet Rolled Tacos | 5967 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Terra’s Ice Cream, Coffee + Sweets | 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 180, Vienna
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream | 280 Cedar Lane SE, Vienna
Twisted Sweets + Savory | 626 Grant Street, Suite F, Herndon
Whistler’s Ice Cream Extraordinaire | 521 Maple Avenue, W, Vienna
Woody’s Ice Cream | 10435 North Street, Fairfax
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Loudoun County
Authors Best-Selling Ice Creams | 44933 George Washington Boulevard, Suite 150, Ashburn
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza, Suite 114, Ashburn
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 841 East Market Street, Leesburg
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 42031 Village Center Plaza, Suite 145, Stone Ridge
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | 21385 Epicerie Plaza, Suite 150, Sterling
Cold Stone Creamery | 45999 Regal Plaza, Ste 100, Sterling
Cold Stone Creamery | 22025 Dulles Retail Plaza, Dulles
Dairy Queen | 548 Fort Evans Road, Leesburg
Dairy Queen | 25401 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, Suite 180, South Riding
Dairy Queen | 22060 Railcar Drive, Sterling
Fantasticks | 44715 Thorndike Street, Ashburn
GoGo’s Italian Gelato | 10 South King Street, Leesburg
Gruto’s Soft Serve | 107 South King Street, Leesburg
Gruto’s Soft Serve | 141 West Main Street, Purcellville
GVino Wine + Gelato Bar | 108 South Street SE, Leesburg
Mocatinas | 3 East Market Street, Leesburg
Piedmont Dip + Drip | 6 Washington Street, Middleburg
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 43670 Greenway Corporate Drive, Ashburn
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt | 510 East Market Street, Leesburg
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | | 1606 Village Market Boulevard SE, Suite 100, Leesburg
Rita’s Italian Ice + Frozen Custard | 21020 Sycolin Road, Suite 100, Ashburn
The Yard Milkshake Bar | 112 South Street SE, Suite 100, Leesburg
Tipped Cow Creamery | 251 North 21st Street, Purcellville
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | 20401 Exchange Street, Suite 115, Ashburn
Special Additions
Nathan’s Dairy Bar | 8948 Mathis Avenue, Manassas
Carousel Frozen Treats | 346 Waterloo Street, Warrenton
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