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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland’s final weekend of summer is here.

Say goodbye to the season and usher in fall by attending one of these seven events planned throughout the city.

Prost! Oktoberfest

When: Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Prost!, 4237 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Prost! is marking Oktoberfest with live music, a “ceremonial keg tapping” and even commemorative mugs. The German bar is open to minors until 9 p.m.

Usama Siddiquee

When: Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Where: 1510 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Usama Siddiquee is embarking on his first multi-city tour. The comic and actor rose to fame with appearances on “America’s Got Talent” and “Late Night with Stephen Colbert.”

“Amélie” x Office of Collecting and Design

When: Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.
Where: Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

The Tomorrow Theater will screen Academy Award-nominated romantic comedy “Amélie” as part of the Office of Collecting and Design’s U.S. tour. The organization and “traveling museum” will also present a short, animated film titled “Memoirs of Vegetation: The Castor Bean.”

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

When: Friday, Sept. 19 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202

Cooking demonstrations, wiener dog races, folk music and more are in store for this Oktoberfest celebration. The three-day event is included with admission into Oaks Amusement Park.

MLK Dream Run

When: Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Portland Community College Cascade Campus, 705 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217

The Soul District Business Association’s yearly fundraiser is back. The festivities start with a kickoff celebration on Saturday, while the main event starts on Sunday. MLK Dream Run participants can choose from a free kids’ race, or a 5K, 10K and 15K.

SnackFest

When: Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: 100 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214

Brought to you by the same people behind the Portland Night Market, SnackFest will bring a variety of treats from vendors such as Sweet and Salty PDX, Shroomlandia and Koki Koki Bakehouse. The all-ages event is free to enter, with some ticketed activities.

Portland Polish Festival

When: Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: 3832 N Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227

Portland’s Polish Festival was founded in 1993. More than 30 years later, the event still honors Polish culture with food, polka contests and street dancing.

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Jashayla Pettigrew

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