Winter Festivals & Events

January, February
Winter in the North Ga mountains in a special time, take in a winter festival, Arts and Crafts Show, or celebrate Fasching - German Mardi Gras! Or enjoy the view while sitting by the fireplace in a warm cozy cabin. The magical season is not over in the village of Helen, Ga - the lights will be up until mid-February!

Winter in Alpine Helen

(photo: Alpine Helen / White County Convention & Visitors Bureau) (photo: Big Sky cabin) Relax, Rejuvenate and Regroup   Everyone needs to after the Holidays. Winter in the mountains has it own special beauty; long range views open up and you will often wake to snow covered mountains in the distance.  Take a deep breath and enjoy the view while sitting by the fireplace in a warm cozy cabin... or get right into nature and experience beautiful waterfalls and trails in the North Georgia Mountains by starting your New Year off with a First Day Hike on New Years Day!

Hogpen Hill Climb

January Unicoi State Park 44th Annual 18K Hogpen Hill Climb "One of the toughest races in North America".   2500 feet of climbing over the 18K course. Helps support Habitat for Humanity.

Fasching - German Mardi Gras

Throughout the Month of February  Fasching Come celebrate Fasching (Mardi Gras, German style!) the traditional German season of celebrations before Lent, throughout the month of February!  Tubing Parade and Party Pub Crawl & Scavenger Hunt Fasching Party at the Festhalle

Annual Fireside Arts and Crafts Show

February Unicoi State Park 48th Annual Fireside Arts and Crafts Show Unicoi State Park and Lodge is excited to announce the  Annual Fireside Arts and Crafts Show - alongside the Winterfest Arts Tour! Admission is FREE! We’ll be hosting 75 amazing local and national vendors, who specialize in unique handmade artistry and crafts you wont find anywhere else. Every year over 4,000 individuals stop by our show from both near and far!

Winterfest Arts Tour

February Helen Winter Arts Festival 75 artists in 2 locations over 2 days, art demonstrations throughout the weekend. Pottery, painting, jewelry, fused glass, fiber art are just a few of the types of artwork that will be available at the festivals.