Portland Oktoberfest

Portland’s Oktoberfest, 2 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 23 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, features Bavarian delights with bratwursts and soft pretzels from Portland’s Urban German Wursthaus, plus a selection of regional German-style beers and imports from Munich. Commemorate the day with a new tattoo from INKBUS Tattoo, enter the costume contests and test your strength at the stein-holding competitions and your endurance on the mechanical bull. Hear polka bands all day Sept. 22, live music Sept. 23, and join an Oktoberfest-themed Video Dance Attack party on the night of Sept. 23. Oktoberfest is open to guests 21 and over. Tickets ($10 to $35) are available at pdxoktoberfest.com.