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.

Jashayla Pettigrew

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