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Oktoberfest draws thousands to town with Bavarian feel
Activities all weekend long through Oct. 27
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Alpine yodeler and dancer Heidi Schaefer leads the crowd in a circle march at the Helen Festhalle during Oktoberfest celebrations Sunday afternoon.
In October, only one festival gives northeast Georgia the full German experience. The Bavarian parade already has rolled through the town of Helen. Authentic German bands are playing in the Festhalle, and dancing, ranging from the waltz to the chicken dance, continues throughout the night.