Helen Oktoberfest in Helen
An Alpine village of roughly 500 people runs the longest continuous Oktoberfest in the United States. Seven weeks of it, and then the town goes quiet until spring.
At a glance
- Dates
- Sept 10 – Nov 1, 2026
- Where
- Helen Festhalle, Helen, Georgia
- Admission
- Sundays free
- Official schedule
- helenchamber.com
The schedule
Helen Oktoberfest as published for Sept 10 – Nov 1, 2026. Times move on the day, so the organiser's own page is the last word.
- Helen, Georgia
- Helen Oktoberfest Sept 10 – Nov 1 · Helen Festhalle · Sundays free
- Oktoberfest
- the longest-running Oktoberfest in the US 56th annual · Oktoberfest bands every night
- September
- Thursday–Sunday · Sept 10–13, 17–20, 24–27 doors 6 PM Thu & Fri · 1 PM Sat & Sun
- October
- nightly Oct 1 – Nov 1 · 6 PM · 1 PM Sat & Sun stein-holding Oct 10 · costume party Oct 31
- Parade Day
- Saturday, Sept 12 · steps off at noon Edelweiss Str · Chattahoochee Str · Main Street
- Helen Festhalle
- 1074 Edelweiss Strasse · walk from downtown $10 Mon–Thu · $15 Fri & Sat · Sundays free
- See You in Helen
- helenchamber.com for the full schedule
Getting there and getting around
Half a square mile of Alpine facades on the Chattahoochee. You can cover the entire town on foot in an afternoon.
Roughly 1h 45m from Atlanta, GA, door to door by car. Traffic moves the real number around on the day.
Where to eat is on the Helen festival page, with phone numbers.
Also on around these dates
- Jackson, WY: Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, Sept 9–20
- Marietta, OH: Ohio River Sternwheel Festival, Sept 11–13
- Santa Fe, NM: La Fiesta de Santa Fe, Sept 5–13
- Solvang, CA: Solvang Danish Days, Sept 18–20
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Helen Oktoberfest, its organisers, or any business in Helen. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
When is Helen Oktoberfest?
Sept 10 – Nov 1, 2026, in Helen, Georgia.
Where is Helen Oktoberfest held?
Helen Festhalle, in Helen, Georgia.
How much is Helen Oktoberfest?
Sundays free, as published by the organiser. Check their page for the current price.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
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