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Oktoberfest in Helen, GA
Posted on 9/13/13 at 10:50 am
Posted on 9/13/13 at 10:50 am
Anybody been to this before?
I have an opportunity to go and am wondering if it is worth the 6.5 hour drive for me. I love German beer and food by the way.
I have an opportunity to go and am wondering if it is worth the 6.5 hour drive for me. I love German beer and food by the way.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 10:53 am to We_Need_Cam
Yep, though it's been over 10 years. It's not worth a 6 hour drive, IMO. The day we went, every place was packed, and they were pretty strict about not letting you walk around with beer. Lots of amateur hour drinking. It may have been the day we went though, as it was a picture perfect fall afternoon.
If you combined it with some other stuff, I guess it's okay to check out for a few hours. I wouldn't go solely for it though.
If you combined it with some other stuff, I guess it's okay to check out for a few hours. I wouldn't go solely for it though.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 11:18 am to The Spleen
I'll echo what Spleen said. It isn't THAT interesting. You'll have a good time, but don't expect it to be amazing.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 11:24 am to Dawg in Beaumont
Cool thanks for the input y'all. It is later on in October so I have some time to decide.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 11:25 am to We_Need_Cam
how old are you? would you be staying the night/weekend?
Posted on 9/13/13 at 11:28 am to We_Need_Cam
We always go camping at the upper Chattahoochee national park then come down smelling like shite on Sunday and hit the bars. Fun time, but nothing too crazy. Lot of bikers.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 12:00 pm to NYCAuburn
I'm 23. Would be staying the weekend. I would be going with family friends, so not looking for the wildest weekend of my life.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 12:04 pm to We_Need_Cam
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I'm 23
you would fit in, lots of college aged kids partying
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I would be going with family friends, so not looking for the wildest weekend of my life.
You get out of it, what you put in it, so you dont have to have a huge party, but like I said above, your age group would fit in nicely. not sure it would be worth the drive, but if you dont have anything else to do
Posted on 9/13/13 at 12:14 pm to NYCAuburn
Thanks for the info. I have never been to north GA before either so it seems like it could be worth checking out.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 12:56 pm to We_Need_Cam
If you're going for the weekend then you'll have a good time. Rent a cabin in the area, head to Helen for the afternoon and take it in.
Posted on 9/13/13 at 2:31 pm to The Spleen
Here is the down low on Oktoberfest in Helen. We have an annual trip that we have been taking for the last 10 years or so but we quit going two years ago. Helen has clamped down and actually tried to choke out the visitors the last couple years.
The bars are still fun but they all close around midnight-ish, the fest hall is a good time for one night and the bakery has some pretty amazing breakfast. If you take your party with you, you will have a good time but don't expect to find a huge party there anymore.
The bars are still fun but they all close around midnight-ish, the fest hall is a good time for one night and the bakery has some pretty amazing breakfast. If you take your party with you, you will have a good time but don't expect to find a huge party there anymore.
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