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Helen Ranks #3 on Kayak’s List of U.S. Oktoberfest Destinations

By Rick Limpert @RickRoswell · On September 15, 2014

October is right around the corner and that means Oktoberfest in Germany.

It also means Oktoberfest in any number of cities in North America that channel their inner Munch and offer enough beer and German music to satisfy most Americans who couldn’t make the pilgrimage to Bavaria.

It just so happens that Helen, in North Georgia was ranked No. 3 in KAYAK’s rankings of their favorite Oktoberfest celebrations in the U.S.

One may think of Helen as a cute, little sleepy town in the Georgia mountains, but KAYAK is right. Helen comes alive in October.

KAYAK is one of the most popular travel apps on the iOS, Android and Windows platforms, you can check out KAYAK online at www.kayak.com.

Here is KAYAK’s top Oktoberfest celebrations in the U.S. and how much money you  can typically save by going there versus flying all the way to Munich. Of course, we don’t have to fly to Helen, it’s just up the road from most of the state of Georgia.

1. New Braunfels, TX (Save 73%): Fly into Austin, where a drive less than two hours takes you to New Braunfels’Wurstfest. The celebration takes place from November 7-16, complete with a Skat card game tournament and Lacrosse Invitational.

2. Tulsa, OK (Save 67%): Linde Oktoberfest takes over Tulsa from October 16-19, featuring top bands flown in from Germany and more than 60 beers from around the world.

3. Helen, Georgia (Save 66%): Go down south for Georgia’s 44th Annual Oktoberfest, the longest running Oktoberfestin the U.S. Fly into Atlanta and drive under two hours to Helen. Down south, the party takes place from mid-September to early November (September 11-14 and September 18 – November 2).

4. Leavenworth, WA (Save 64%): Fly into Wenatchee and drive about half an hour to Leavenworth’s famed Oktoberfest, rocking on the weekends of October 3rd, 10th and 17th.

5. Portland, OR (Save 63%): The Mt. Angel Oktoberfest celebrates the town’s German heritage by fusing music, beer, Bavarian garb and more than a thousand pounds of sausage from September 11-14. You can even check out what beers they’ll have on tap here.

Ein Bier, bitte, please and don’t forget the brats and your lederhosen.

Helen, Georgia ranks No. 3 on KAYAK's list of Oktoberfest destinations

Helen, Georgia ranks No. 3 on KAYAK’s list of Oktoberfest destination

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Rick Limpert

Rick Limpert is an Atlanta-based freelance writer that covers events, sports and technology on a regional and national basis. He writes a daily tech column for Examiner.com, weekly pieces for CBS Atlanta and monthly for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has contributed to Yahoo News and Sports, Sports Illustrated, NBA.com and others. He co-authored the best selling tennis book, "The Invaluable Experience" with pro tennis player, Danielle Lao. Rick's "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game is something Rick looks forward to each week. Follow Rick on Twitter @RickRoswell.

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