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Updates and announcements from the Portland Craft Chocolate Festival.

1. October 4, 2026

   Mallory Santic Shares a Reel About PDXCCF and C4: “training for next year starts now”

   Mallory Santic of The Morning Stampede 98.7 posted a reel about the Portland Craft Chocolate Festival and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition, already looking ahead to next year.

   Instagram, @mallorysantic

2. October 1, 2026

   Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Returns This Weekend as Portland Rallies Around Chocolate, Cookies, and Community

   With the festival days away, PDXCCF highlights the overwhelming response to the first C4 Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition — hundreds of entries judged Saturday with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson — plus the Saturday block party with Steven Smith Teamaker and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and free Sunday bean-to-bar tastings.

   PR Newswire

3. September 28, 2026

   Second Annual Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Is This Weekend

   Meg Cotner previews the second annual festival: timed entry, the makers lineup, weekend tastings, and the new C4 cookie competition.

   Bridgetown Bites

4. September 18, 2026

   Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Returns Oct. 2–4 with 45+ Oregon Makers — and 300+ Entries for Portland's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

   The second annual festival brings 45+ Oregon makers to Olympic Mills, alongside the first C4 Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition, a Steven Smith Teamaker × Ranger Chocolate Co. bonbon launch, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and family activities.

   PR Newswire

5. September 16, 2026

   Mallory Santic Gives PDXCCF and C4 (The Cookie Competition) a Shout-Out During The Morning Stampede 98.7

   Mallory Santic gave the Portland Craft Chocolate Festival and its Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition a shout-out live on The Morning Stampede.

   The Morning Stampede, 98.7 The Bull (KUPL)

6. September 8, 2026

   Fall takes a sweet turn at Portland Craft Chocolate Festival

   PDXCCF co-founder George Domurot joined KOIN's AM Extra Foodie Friday with a preview of the 2026 Portland Craft Chocolate Festival and its Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition.

   

   AM Extra, KOIN

   Watch on YouTube

7. August 19, 2026

   George Domurot Chats Up The Cookie Competition with The Morning Stampede 98.7

   PDXCCF co-founder George Domurot joined Mallory Santic live on The Morning Stampede to talk about the C4 Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition.

   The Morning Stampede, 98.7 The Bull (KUPL)

8. August 4, 2026

   Think your chocolate chip cookies are the best? Portland festival wants you to prove it

   Bakers are invited to join the Portland Craft Chocolate Festival's chocolate chip cookie competition this fall.

   Oregonlive

9. July 28, 2026

   Portland Craft Chocolate Festival to hold inaugural Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition

   Bake Magazine covers the launch of C4, a free competition with Youth, Home Baker, and Professional divisions, judged by baking pros and community leaders.

   Bake Magazine

10. July 27, 2026

    Calling All Bakers! Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Launches Inaugural Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition

    Free competition welcomes youth, home, and professional bakers, culminating in final judging with Portland Mayor Keith Wilson.

    PR Newswire

11. April 16, 2026

    Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Returns for 2026, Cementing Portland as a Hub for Craft Chocolate and Industry Innovation

    Expanded festival brings together leading chocolate makers, industry voices, and immersive experiences this October.

    PR Newswire