Helen Oktoberfest and Hiking 2022!!!

UPDATE>>> Good afternoon all! Those of you that have made your reservations and will be joining we plan to meet at Oktoberfest 8:00pm (with fellow meetup group: Atlanta Social Exchange). Dining reservations pending RSVP. For carpooling I suggest posting in comments to see if fellow members are willing.

Oktoberfest Hours 9/29-10/30:
*** ID REQUIRED***
Friday 6:00pm - 12:00 am ($8.00)
Saturday 1:00pm - 12:00 am ($10.00)
Sunday 1:00pm - 7:00pm (Free)
More info from chamber of commerce: helenchamber.com
Admission ~$18 for 3 days. Kids under 6 free, older kids discounted.

We will plan for a morning hike Saturday and Sunday, and Oktoberfest/area festivities the remaining time. Feel free to stay with the group or venture off and do your own thing. Sometimes when Helen is crowded you can not access the pools due to overcrowding. We might be better off doing those hikes Sunday and doing something like Mt. Yonah Saturday. Look at our fellow meetup group Atlanta Social Exchange's Itinerary and let me know if you are interested in booking with them so we can juggle the festival and hiking as well.
Some trail options:
Raven Cliffs ~6 miles
Unicoi to Helen ~5 miles
Smith Creek ~8-9 miles
Anna Ruby Falls varies on starting point
Mt Yonah 2.7 miles likely difficult
Appalachian trail unlimited miles

Fellow group ASE itinerary:

9/30 Oktoberfest 8:00pm.
Saturday October 1st: Day in Helen Meet in Downtown Helen: 12:00 NOON Breakfast (Optional) Cimmi’s Courtyard Café 8797 N Main St, Helen GA 30545
Lunch: Mully’s Nacoochee Grill (Tour Helen After Lunch) 7277 S Main, Helen GA 30545 MullysNacoocheeGrill-Home
Other Lunch Options…. Old Heidelberg German Restaurant &Pub Café International The Troll Tavern
Dinner: Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar (We can meet for dinner after activities) 60 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen GA 30545 Confirmed RSVP required.
Cowboys Angels Restaurant Bar Helen GA Optional Activities Georgia Mountain Coaster Home - Georgia Mountain Coaster 8409 S Main St. Helen, GA, 30545 We do not take reservations for the coaster.
For groups of 20 or more please call 706.878.1347 or email info@georgiamountaincoaster.com. Cart drivers must be at least 54” tall. Cart riders must be at least 38” tall and 3+ years old. The maximum weight per cart is 375 pounds in dry conditions, and maximum of 330 pounds in wet conditions. If 2 people are riding together, the driver must be at least 16 years old, and the taller person shall drive. The first ride is $16 per adult, $13 per child 7-12, $6 per child 3-6. The second ride is half price.
Habersham Winery 7025 S Main St, Helen GA 30545 Located 1/2 Mile South of Helen, GA on Hwy 75 / South Main Street in the historic Nacoochee Village Habersham Winery & Vineyards Wine Tasting $12 (plus tax) per person – Includes 5 wines Tastings stop a half hour before closing each day. Reservations are not required for Wine Tasting but recommended for groups of 10 or more.
Babyland General Hospital BabyLand General® Hospital Cabbage Patch Kids 300 N.O.K Drive , Cleveland GA 30528 Sunday October 2nd. Departure We can meet for Breakfast or Lunch (Optional)