Hoist a pint, join the parade, and eat a brat when you head to Helen, GA this fall for the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Helen Georgia Oktoberfest has become known the world round as the longest-running Oktoberfest celebration in the world starting at the traditional Oktoberfest time of mid-September and running through the end of October. And, there’s nothing quite like experiencing the traditional German fall festival and celebration in Helen, a re-creation of a Bavarian village.
The 42nd annual Oktoberfest kicks off on Sept. 13, 2012. Check out some of the Oktoberfest top traditions and highlights of this fun-filled festival.
Oktoberfest Parade
Everyone loves a parade! Join the Oktoberfest Helen, GA parade that includes businesses and civic organizations from around Georgia. There are floats, horses, walkers, and all the bells and whistles you’ve come to love about parades. The Oktoberfest Helen GA parade has a decidedly German and alpine flair that will delight festival-goers of all ages.
Live Music
Most nights in the Helen Festhalle, you can catch a live band playing a wide variety of music. Drink and dance until the Festhalle closes down or check out the entertainment at some of the other area restaurants and taverns. The live entertainment might include dance music or your favorite polka tunes complete with accordions, cowbells, and alpine horns.
German Dining
Oktoberfest in Helen, GA’s Oktoberfest top traditions is not complete without the inclusion of some great German food. Helen offers up all kinds of great food, from a variety of restaurants in Helen, GA, to go along with the beer; including the traditional bratwurst and rolls.
Helen Festhalle
Perhaps the best part about Oktoberfest is the feeling of simply being there. The Germans call this “Gemutlichkeit.” There isn’t a direct English translation but it’s the feeling of coziness, belonging, good cheer, and communion with your fellow man (or woman). It’s the feeling you’ll get from being in the Festhalle, a room filled with long tables perfect for meeting up with new friends and old and sharing in the Gemutlichkeit of the Oktoberfest in Helen, GA.
If you can’t make it to Germany for Oktoberfest, you can at least enjoy the fine Oktoberfest top traditions of this harvest celebration in the Alpine village of Helen. So put on your Lederhosen and head to Oktoberfest this fall. Prost!
