Some ice cream stands in the greater Fall River area have announced their opening dates for the season, a sure sign of optimism that warmer weather is on its way after a difficult winter.
If you are looking for a cone, a sundae, or even a banana split, there will be several options to choose from.
Somerset Creamery opens their Route 6 and County Street locations on March 13th. The Cataumet location will be opening on April 8th. Spring hours are: Sunday-Thursday 12pm-9:30 pm and Friday-Saturday 12pm-10 pm. They are also hiring.
The Moose Cafe in Tiverton will be opening for the season on March 11th.
The Ice Cream Barn on Locust Street in Swansea is now open year-round.
We contacted Helger’s Ice Cream Shoppe on Main Road in Tiverton and have not yet heard back. They opened for the season last year on April 11th in 2025.
Wood’s Ice Cream on Adamsville Road in Westport stated they will open the Friday before Memorial Day.
Simcock Farm on Marvel Street in Swansea is opening on May 22nd.
Handy Hill Creamery on Hix Bridge Road in Westport plans to open on Memorial Day weekend.
Lickety Splits on Route 6 in Westport states that with all of the snow we’ve had, it won’t open until mid-April the earliest. They are also still working on the sale of the place which is getting close.
In May 2024, Seagull Scoops opened at the Tipsy Seagull. We have not yet heard back on when they plan to open in 2026.
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