Kate's Ice Cream

07/13/2026

National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday and we're celebrating BIG. 🎉

Say hello to our new Limited-Edition Strawberry Shortcake Cakewich: Strawberry ice cream sandwiched between two slices of pink vanilla gluten-free cake, dipped in white chocolate, and finished with a strawberry shortcake crumble. Inspired by the nostalgic Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake bar we all grew up loving, leveled all the way up. 🍰🤍 This Limited-Edition treat is available at both Kate's Locations on Sunday, July 19th.

And we're not stopping there! Join us for an Ice Cream Social at our Mississippi location this Sunday, July 19th from 12-5pm. Family-friendly, full of scoops, and the perfect place to enjoy the Cakewich. 🍦

📍 Mississippi location
🗓️ Sunday, July 19th
🕛 12-5pm
See you there! 🍓

07/13/2026

National Ice Cream Day On Sunday, July 19th 🍨

With A Brand New Limited-Edition Treat
AND An Ice Cream Social!

Strawberry Shortcake Cakewich
to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
Sunday, July 19th
All Kate's Locations

We're celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a special limited-edition treat inspired by the nostalgic Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Frozen Dessert Bar we all grew up loving: the Strawberry Shortcake Cakewich🍰

Our strawberry ice cream, sandwiched between two slices of gluten-free pink vanilla cake, dipped in white chocolate and topped with a strawberry shortcake crumble🍓

Same delicious nostalgia made plant-based and gluten-free.
Available at all Kate's locations on July 19th
while supplies last!🥳

National Ice Cream Day Social — Mississippi Location 🍦
Sunday, July 19th | 12–5pm ☀️

We're celebrating National Ice Cream Day the right way with an Ice Cream Social at our Mississippi location, made for the whole family.
Come hang out, cool off, and enjoy our Limited-Edition
Strawberry Shortcake Cakewiches 🎉.

📍 Kate's Ice Cream — Mississippi
🗓️ Sunday, July 19th
🕛 12:00–5:00pm

See you there with the whole crew! 🍨💕

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07/10/2026

We spend all of our time talking about Regina (aka our Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake flavor) 🍒🍫

Good news: the sundae is officially available any day now, not just Wednesdays. Warm brownie, Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake ice cream, house made Northwest cherry compote, whipped cream, and a fudge drizzle. Available at all Kate’s locations, all July long.

And if you’re doing the Northwest Cherries Trail right, grab a Cherry Passport. Visit the participating shops around Portland this month, collect your stamps, and taste your way through every cherry flavor on the trail.

   

07/03/2026

The blues sound even better with ice cream in hand 🎷🍦

We’re scooping at Waterfront Blues Festival in Downtown Portland this weekend! Come find our cart and grab a 100% plant based, gluten free ice cream waffle cone while you soak up the music.

📍 Waterfront Blues Festival, Downtown Portland
🗓️ July 2nd-4th
⏰ 12pm-10:30pm, all day every day

See you down by the river!

07/02/2026

New Summer Flavors are here today! Available starting Thursday, July 2nd 🔥

🍋‍🟩 Key Lime Pie - Sweet and tart key lime ice cream with creamy cheesecake swirl and lightly salted GF pie crust.

🫐 Blackberry Lemon Bar - Housemade gluten-free shortbread topped with lemon curd mixed into a rich Oregon blackberry ice cream.

🍍 Passionfruit Orange Guava - Sweet and tart ice cream with citrus tropical notes!

See you soon! ☀️

07/01/2026

Cherry Season is Here at Kate's🍒

Kate's is joining Portland's inaugural Northwest Cherry Trail this July, a month-long celebration of Northwest cherries happening across ice cream shops, gelato spots, and frozen dessert makers all over the city.

Our limited-edition flavor for the trail: Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake. Fresh Northwest cherry ice cream, a chocolate cheesecake crust, fudge and cheesecake swirl, and cherry compote folded in. It's only here for July, so don't wait on this one.

And every Wednesday this month, we're turning it into a full sundae: warm brownie, Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake ice cream, house made Northwest cherry compote, whipped cream, and a fudge drizzle. Available in all Kate's locations, Wednesdays only, all July long.

Come get your cherry fix 🍒🍫

06/29/2026

New Summer Flavors and Limited-Edition Flavor with Northwest Cherries all July☀️

New Summer Flavors are here on Thursday!
Available on July 2nd

🫐🍋Blackberry Lemon Bar - Flaky shortbread topped with lemon curd mixed into a rich blackberry ice cream.

🍋‍🟩🥧 Key Lime Pie - Sweet and tart key lime ice cream with creamy cheesecake swirl and lightly salted GF pie crust.

🍊🩷 Passionfruit Orange Guava - Sweet and tart ice cream with citrus tropical notes!

☀️Northwest Cherry Trail Limited-Edition Flavor
In All Kate's Locations during July

Kate's is joining Portland's inaugural Northwest Cherry Trail (https://www.instagram.com/northwestcherries/) this July 🍒 — a month-long collaboration celebrating Northwest cherries across local ice cream shops, gelato spots, and frozen dessert makers citywide.

Our limited-edition flavor? Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake 🍫🍰: fresh Northwest cherry ice cream with a chocolate cheesecake crust, fudge and cheesecake swirl, and cherry compote. It's here for July only, so don't sleep on it.

And every Wednesday this month, we're serving a special sundae featuring this flavor 🍨. Stay tuned on socials for the details. (https://www.instagram.com/katesicecream/)

🎉See what events Kate's Ice Cream will be at in July☀️!

We’re popping up all over Portland this month! Come say hi, grab a scoop, and soak up the summer vibes with us:

Waterfront Blues Festival (https://waterfrontbluesfest.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23833025926&gbraid=0AAAAApZEBT0PdN4b2Y6X2WIrPUYWeql3h&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4jSBhCSARIsAOX1E-LfrwhH9JBYTHy4qpgPmaHNu0aX4KP5JnLHbk-TZj-Zzb3to0cM1DgaAlPuEALw_wcB) – July 2-4
Serving daily from 12pm–10:30pm. Come find us on the waterfront and
stay for the music.

Mississippi Street Fair (https://mississippiave.org/streetfair/) – Saturday, July 11
Join us on the Historic Mississippi Ave for one of the city’s biggest street fair's!

National Ice Cream Day Social (https://evt.to/fkpgr337r049) – Sunday, July 19
Join us for Summer With Kate's on National Ice Cream Day from 12–5pm at the scoop shop. We're celebrating with a limited-edition flavor drop, chalk art, games, bubbles, and more. This one's a good time for everyone.

Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you out there! 💛

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06/26/2026

You might have heard of butterfinger… but what if we told you we had something even better😉🍫

Our Betterfinger is here: peanut butter oat milk ice cream packed with bits of housemade Betterfinger candy pieces: coconut free, oat based, and dangerously good. 🍦

Every bite tastes like the candy aisle, but better. Here through July 1, so don’t miss it before it’s gone next week. ☀️

06/21/2026

It’s time to Summer With Kate’s🍦☀️

Join us for a rom-com in the courtyard at Kate’s Mississippi, Thursday June 25th at 8:30pm. 🍿

We’ll bring the ice cream and vegan popcorn and you bring lawn chair and blanket to spread out in the courtyard. A percentage of proceeds goes to the The Trevor Project , supporting LGBTQ youth.

Wondering what we’re watching?🎥 That’s up to you. Follow along this week as we cast votes on stories to pick the perfect rom-com.

We can’t wait to kick off summer with you🥳