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15feb6:00 pm 11:00 pm Fasching (German Mardi Gras) Celebration Live German music! Sponsored by the Helen Chamber of Commerce. Time. February 15, 2025 6:00 pm February 15, 2025. 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM . LOCATION. Helen Festhalle. 1074 Edelweiss Strasse Helen, GA 30545. Get Directions . For more information, call the Helen Chamber of Commerce at 706-878-1908 or send us a message. On Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Helen Festhalle will come alive with music, laughter, and celebration during the annual Fasching celebration. Hosted by the Helen Chamber of Commerce, this lively German Mardi Gras party offers a unique and festive experience in the heart of Georgia’s charming alpine village. What to expect: Come celebrate German Mardis Gras with music, dancing and fun! Decorate a table with your friends in your favorite theme. Or just wear your favorite costume. Anything goes! (Costumes are encouraged but not required-just come for the fun!) We will be serving bratwurst with kraut, hot dogs, barbecue and more. We will also have pretzels! Fasching German Mardi Gras Festival is happening on Saturday, Feb 15, 2025 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at the venue Helen Festhalle in Helen, GA Come celebrate German Mardis Gras with music, dancing and fun! Decorate a table with your friends in your favorite theme. Or just wear your favorite costume. Mark your calendars for a wide variety of events and ways to celebrate Fasching in Helen. The 2025 Helen Fasching events are hosted by different groups and held at multiple locations around town. February 7, 2025 – Helen Hüttengaudi Pub Crawl and Scavenger Hunt (Day 1 of 2) February 7, 2025 – Fasching Party at Cowboys & Angels Fasching (German Mardi Gras) is traditionally the eve of the beginning of the fast (Lent) People tend to use the last days before periods of fasting to enjoy life to the fullest. In Helen, Fasching is done to laugh at Old Man Winter with a mid winter celebration. Plentiful hors oeuvres are included in the admission charge. Celebrate Mardi Gras "Bavarian-Style", also known as "Winter Karnival" in Germany. Karnival season is traditionally a time of festivity and merry-making before the start of Lent, a time of feasting before fasting. Although Fasching in Helen is on a much smaller scale than in Germany, it is a time to celebrate before Lent. The Fasching (German Mardi Gras) Celebration in Helen, Georgia on February 15, 2025 is a night of dancing and live German music. The event is sponsored by the Helen Chamber of Commerce. Saturday, February 15, 2025; 6–11 PM; Event Details Celebrate Mardi Gras "Bavarian-Style", also known as "Winter Karnival" in Germany. Karnival season is traditionally a time of festivity and merry-making before the start of Lent, a time of feasting before fasting. Although Fasching in Helen is on a much smaller scale than in Germany, it is a time to celebrate before Lent. The Fifth Season: Fasching & Karneval Mardi Gras, German Style. Different Traditions, Different Dates There are three different main words in German for “Carnival” or “Mardi Gras”: Karneval, Fasching and Fastnacht. Although all three refer to the same pre-Lenten observance, each has a different tradition and reflects somewhat different Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, Georgia 30545; 706-878-1908. Fasching Celebration (German Mardi Gras) February 7-8, 15 and February 22 , 2025. Fasching is the German and Austrian celebration of Mardi Gras. Helen is such a hospitality town that it created an extended celebration on the weekends before Lent. HELEN — Sunny skies and bright costumes lit up North Georgia’s Bavarian village Saturday for Fasching, the German celebration of Mardi Gras. The Faschingsverein Helen, a nonprofit organization The annual Faschingsverein Helen Sidewalk and Tubing Parade and Party is happening on Saturday, Feb. 22, bringing the celebration of Fasching to Georgia and challenging partygoers to make a Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, Georgia 30545; 706-878-1908. Fasching Celebration (German Mardi Gras) February 7-8, 15 and February 22 , 2025. Fasching is the German and Austrian celebration of Mardi Gras. Helen is such a hospitality town that it created an extended celebration on the weekends before Lent. Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, Georgia 30545; 706-878-1908. Fasching Celebration (German Mardi Gras) February 7-8, 15 and February 22 , 2025. Fasching is the German and Austrian celebration of Mardi Gras. Helen is such a hospitality town that it created an extended celebration on the weekends before Lent. How and Where To Celebrate Karneval and Fasching in Germany (2023) Visiting Germany With Kids: How To Plan Perfect Family Holidays in Germany Things To Do In Germany in February The Complete Germany Driving Guide: German driving rules, tips, and more Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, the charming Alpine village of Alpine Helen offers visitors an array of beloved annual events. From the lively Fasching Festival and the soulful Songwriters Festival to the springtime tradition of Volksmarch and the highly anticipated return of tubing the Chattahoochee River on Memorial Day weekend, there’s always something exciting A touch of Bavaria is about to take over Helen, Georgia, as Fasching, the German version of Mardi Gras, kicks off in full swing. The pre-Lenten festival, filled with costumes, parades, and festive traditions, promises an unforgettable experience for locals and visitors alike.
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