Polka dancing is a popular activity during Oktoberfest in Helen. (Photo/Rob Moore)
The color guard from American Legion Post 127 in Buford leads the Oktoberfest Parade in Helen Saturday. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Crowds lined North Main Street in Helen for the Oktoberfest Parade on Saturday. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Some of the businessmen who were instrumental in the transformation of Helen to an Alpine village served as grand marshals for Saturday's parade. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Lorelai and Schatzi entertain during the parade. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Helen officials throw candy from the city's float in Saturday's parade. (Photo/Rob Moore)
A promotional T-shirt and sunglasses are thrown into the crowd. (Photo/Rob Moore)
The Chardon Polka Band makes its way along the parade route. (Photo/Rob Moore)
The first official Oktoberfest keg is driven along North Main Street. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Members of the Faschingsverein toss beads during the Oktoberfest parade. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Members of the Classic Glass Corvette Club of Marietta enter North Main Street. (Photo/Rob Moore)
A variety of Volkswagens from the Chattanooga area participated in Saturday's Oktoberfest Parade in Helen. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Members of the White County Warrior Band flag corps twirl their flags. (Photo/Rob Moore)
The White County Warrior Band performs during Saturday's parade. (Photo/Rob Moore)
ZipNTime Canopy Tour developed this float. (Photo/Rob Moore)
People fill the area of The Shoppes at Whitehorse Square in Helen. (Photo/Rob Moore)
North Main Street in Helen remained closed for a time following the parade to allow visitors to enter shops and restaurants. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic build as the 1 p.m. opening of Oktoberfest at the Festhalle approaches. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Saturday's beautiful weather allowed restaurants with outdoor seating like The Troll Tavern to fill quickly for lunch Saturday. (Photo/Rob Moore)
The deck at Cafe International was filled with people in town for Oktoberfest on Saturday. (Photo/Rob Moore)
People line the sidewalk waiting for the 1 p.m. opening of Oktoberfest at the Festhalle. (Photo/Rob Moore)
Renee Chacon of the Alpine Helen Chamber of Commerce delivers beer from the first official Oktoberfest keg in the Biergarten Saturday. Also shown are David and Sharon Hartis of the Faschingsverein. (Photo/Rob Moore)
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