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Follow @the.travel.ksu for more fun things to do around Atlanta! ✨ 🎉 Oktoberfest is almost back in Helen, Georgia! 🇩🇪 this is the longest-running Oktoberfest in the United States! 🎈 OKTOBERFEST KICKOFF PARADE 📅 Saturday, September 12 at 12 PM 🎟️ FREE to watch 📍 Downtown Helen 🅿️ Paid parking throughout town (around $10) 🍺 OKTOBERFEST 2026 📅 September 10 – November 1 ⬇️ Sept 10–13, Sept 17–20 & Sept 24–27 Nightly Oct 1–Nov 1 📍 Helen Festhalle — 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 🚗 About 1.5 hours from Atlanta 🎶 Live German music, dancing, authentic German food, beer & more! 🎟️ Admission: Mon–Thu: $10 adults / $5 kids 6–12 Fri–Sat: $15 adults / $7 kids 6–12 Sunday: FREE Kids under 6: FREE ⏰ Hours: Mon–Thu: 6–10 PM Friday: 6–11 PM Saturday: 1–11 PM Sunday: 1–7 PM 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly 🌧️ Held rain or shine 🐶 No pets allowed (service animals only) ✅ Save this for your fall plans!