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Cold water and cold drinks: What to expect at Helen's 2021 Fasching festival
Fasching tubing
Participants in the Fasching River Parade and Party ride tubes down the Chattahoochee River in Helen, Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. The Fasching celebration is a Bavarian version of Mardi Gras. - photo by Austin Steele
Dozens of people dressed in vibrant green, gold and purple attire will brave the freezing Chattahoochee River in the name of revelry and German tradition during Helen’s 10th annual Fasching festival.