Sauk Rapids Dairy Queen Announces Seasonal Closing Date

Time is running out to get a delicious frozen treat at the Sauk Rapids Dairy Queen location in 2024!

A sign on the building reads "Closing October 6th," which means there is just over a week left to stop by for a Dilly Bar, Blizzard or Banana Split (or all three.. who's counting).

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The Red Barn Dairy Queen in St. Cloud will be open year-round to help you get your fix during the cold winter months.

Before you head to Dairy Queen, you can check out all the fall Blizzard flavors below!

Minnesota-based Dairy Queen has rolled out its fall Blizzard lineup and with it a chance to take advantage of a buy-one-get-one-free offer via its app.

The fall 2024 Blizzard menu features several new ice cream options.

The Caramel Java Chip Blizzard Treat blends coffee with rich, choco espresso crunch pieces, caramel and Dairy Queen's signature soft serve ice cream.

DQ's French Silk Pie Blizzard combines rich choco chunks, pie pieces and cocoa fudge blended with soft serve ice cream and topped with whipped topping.

The Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard features soft serve combined with salted caramel truffles, butter toffee pieces and choco chunks with cocoa fudge.

Finally, the Royal NY Cheesecake Blizzard, which features real cheesecake pieces combined with graham crackers and a strawberry topping center.

In addition to these flavors, Dairy Queen will also be featuring its OREO Fudge Brownie Blizzard, Pumpkin Pie Blizzard and a Reese's Pieces Cookie Dough Blizzard for a limited time.

“Whether stopping for a treat following a busy school day or satisfying a sweet craving after a fall activity, DQ has always been a destination for family and friends to spend quality time together,” said Maria Hokanson, executive vice president, marketing at American Dairy Queen in a press release. “With our BOGO free offer, fans can treat themselves to not one, but two Blizzard Treats– it doesn’t get any sweeter, or tastier, than that. With our lineup of Fall Blizzard Treat Menu flavors, there is something for everyone.”

Minnesota gives a lot of hints when it is ready for summer to end. The leaves change colors, the State Fair comes and goes and the Vikings begin consistently disappointing us every Sunday afternoon. So it goes.

A Dairy Queen closing for the season is one of the surest signs of fall. In fact, I think that the Farmer's Almanac consults with Minnesota DQ operators when they are making their annual weather predictions (note: I doubt this actually happens).

Keep an eye on the menu next weekend as well. In typical years some things will sell out as the owners will stop stocking certain items that would spoil over the winter. On the bright side, there can sometimes be deals to be had. Last year I picked up a couple of ice cream cakes on the cheap.

I didn't have any reason to buy them, I just wanted to eat multiple ice cream cakes. Please keep any and all judgement to yourselves.