With the official end of summer in sight the fall festival season is just around the corner. And as usual there are countless events scheduled across northeast Georgia, including old favorites such as Helen’s Oktoberfest, Gainesville’s Mule Camp Market, and Dahlonega’s Gold Rush Days.
Then there are some new ones, such as the Hall County Animal Shelter’s Furry Fall Festival Sept. 30 at Laurel Park 10:00-4:00.
Three are planned this weekend, with Oktoberfest beginning a two-month run Thursday.
Oktoberfest 2023 – Helen Chamber of Commerce
The other three are:
*The Wildlife Festival at Elachee Nature Center (Saturday) Wildlife Festival – Elachee Nature Science Center
*The Flowery Branch Car Show & Chili Cook-off (Saturday) 13th Annual Car Show | City of Flowery Branch Georgia (flowerybranchga.org)
*The Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival (Saturday at Lake Lanier Olympic Park) 2023 Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival | September 9, 2023 (dragonboatatlanta.com)