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happyjack

I have never done the Octoberfest in Helen, not totally sure why. Overall in Helen there are many paid parking areas. I am sure they will have those prices marked up and busses to haul people around.

To be honest, I avoid Helen almost all the time. But it is one of the fun things to do win the area.

Another place to go is the local apple orchard, https://mercier-orchards.com
It's another tourist trap and they bring in tourist busses there, but they do have good apples. It's apple season now as well.

The drive on 60 from Blue Ridge to Suches might be fun as well. I don't recall doing it, but should be pretty none the less.

Also quite a few wineries up here. Cane Creek is near a couple miles from my place, many people like it. Hightower Creek is good as well east of Hiawassee. They are both somewhat on the way back from Helen. Little diversions from the main road, but something else to do up here.