Alpine Helen · White County Convention & Visitors Bureau

09/11/2026

A river runs through it. No really, did you know you can float directly through downtown ? HelenGA.org

09/09/2026

Potatoes, sour cream and...applesauce?! Don't knock it till you've tried it in .

https://helenga.org/bodensee-restaurant/

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

Leave Friday. Forget Monday.

https://helenga.org/lodging/

📍: Hogpen Gap
📍: Yonah Mountain
📍: Dukes Creek
📍: Unicoi State Park

📸: jmcartisticphotography, sarai.r21, englemason2, ytravelblog

09/08/2026

O’zapft is! Don't miss the FIRST Keg Tapping of Oktoberfest in , this Saturday, September 12!

Remaining one of our most anticipated traditions; grab your friends, raise a stein and help us officially kick off the 56th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in .

https://helenga.org/events/oktoberfest-keg-tapings/

09/04/2026

1 DAY AWAY! Tomorrow is the day you've been waiting for.

The 18th Annual Folk Pottery & Arts Festival is THIS SATURDAY!

Join us September 5 from 10 AM–4 PM at the Sautee Nacoochee Center for a full day celebrating the rich traditions of folk pottery and Appalachian arts.

60+ artists & vendors
Live pottery & folk life demonstrations
Live music
Food trucks
One-of-a-kind handmade treasures
FREE admission & parking!

With something happening across the entire SNC campus, there’s plenty to see, shop, hear, and enjoy. Bring your friends and family and make a day of it!

Saturday, September 5, 10 AM–4 PM
Sautee Nacoochee Center

We’ll see you at the festival!

09/04/2026

What happens when a family buys 200 acres at the foot of a mountain and decides to chase a dream? Find out with a stop by Yonah Mountain Vineyards--a long-held family dream come to life.

https://helenga.org/yonah-mountain-vineyards/

09/03/2026

Before our buildings went Bavarian, the surrounding Sautee-Nacoochee Valley was shaped by mills, merchants and generations of mountain communities. Visit a few of them on your next trip to .

www.HeleneGA.org

📍: Hardman Farm State Historic Site
📍: Nora Mill Granary (Grist Mill & Country Store)
📍: Old Sautee Store
📍: Crescent Hill Baptist

09/02/2026

Elite breakfast? Cream puff and coffee at Hofer's Bakery & Cafe.

https://helenga.org/hofers-of-helen-bakery-cafe/