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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
Ranger Chocolate Co., presenter of the Portland Craft Chocolate Festival, today announced C4: the Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition, an inaugural event calling on bakers of all ages and experience levels to put their best cookies to the test.
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.
October 14, 2025

Ranger Chocolate Co. Announces Sweet Success of Inaugural Portland Craft Chocolate Festival

Ranger Chocolate Co. today announced the overwhelming success of the first annual Portland Craft Chocolate Festival, which concluded this past weekend, drawing nearly 2,000 attendees and featuring more than 30 exhibitors from across the Pacific Northwest.
October 3, 2025

Portland Craft Chocolate Festival celebrates local makers

The city's first Craft Chocolate Festival will take place Oct. 3-5 at the Olympic Mills Building in the Central Eastside neighborhood.
September 29, 2025

The Inaugural Portland Craft Chocolate Festival Is This Weekend

This coming weekend will be a chocolate-lover's dream: The very first Portland Craft Chocolate Festival starts on Friday and goes all weekend in Southeast Portland. It's a great opportunity to taste products and treats from local makers, vote on your favorites, and more.
September 27, 2025

Foodie Friday: Portland Craft Chocolate Festival

Chocolate lovers will want to make their way to Portland in early October for a sweet food event marking its inaugural year.
September 16, 2025

Portland's First Craft Chocolate Festival Debuts This October

Ranger Chocolate Co. is thrilled to announce the inaugural Portland Craft Chocolate Festival, a three-day celebration showcasing the region's finest bean-to-bar makers, chocolatiers, and artisans.
March 15, 2025

Ranger Chocolate Co. expanding to home of Portland’s inaugural craft chocolate festival

Ranger Chocolate Co. first opened its Portland factory in the Central Eastside District in 2013.
March 10, 2025

Ranger Chocolate Co. Expands Into Historic Olympic Mills Building & Announces Portland Craft Chocolate Festival

Ranger Chocolate Co., a leader in craft chocolate and confections, is proud to announce its expansion into a new, state-of-the-art facility within Portland's historic Olympic Mills building.
March 10, 2025

Ranger Chocolate Co. Expands Into Historic Olympic Mills Building & Announces Portland Craft Chocolate Festival

Ranger Chocolate Co., a leader in craft chocolate and confections, is proud to announce its expansion into a new, state-of-the-art facility within Portland's historic Olympic Mills building.