Make plans to attend the Annual "Wine Highway" and enjoy the hospitality of the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center as your base to explore the many North Georgia Wineries. Last year's event was great and this year's will be even better! Spending a weekend in the mountains and tasting the Award Winning wines that are made from Georgia grown grapes is truly a great way to shake off those winter doldrums!  

The Wineries will use the same format as last year where you can purchase your "Passport" and receive your souvenir glass at any of the 40 participating wineries.

The Passport is good for every day of the event. You must remember to have your passport and glass at each winery. For those who will be staying for several days, many of the wineries are open during the week and will accept the passports for tastings during the week. If you plan on taking advantage of this, please be sure you check the hours and days of operation for the wineries you want to visit on days other that Saturday and Sunday.

For more information: 706-878-9463 or http://www.georgiawine.com

 Be sure and visit our our local tasting rooms: Sautee Nacoochee Vineyards; Yonah Mountain Vineyards; CeNita Winery; Serenity Cellars; and Habersham Winery.

Make plans to attend SpringFest 2023 Corvair Car Show sponsored by Corvair Atlanta, Heart of Georgia Corvair and Queen City Corvair.  Enjoy the hospitality of the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center as your host and base to participate in and/or explore the magnificent vintage Chevrolet Corvairs.  

Last year's event was great and this years will be bigger and better!  Spend Friday at varying activities to include go-cart races,  50/50 drawing, and valve cover races.  Then on Saturday enjoy the Concours, people's choice, various vendors to include Clark's, the mountain drive, and don't miss the awards banquet. 

 For more information contact Lillian Law, 229-291-0567

Nestled in the Bavarian Alpine village of Helen, GA, the ride starts in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains. After passing through Unicoi State Park, the route explores the Seed lake area. Riders then enter the mountainous area that was made famous by the 2003-2008 Tour de Georgia. In 2008, Unicoi Gap was the second to last climb on the approach to the race-deciding ascent up Brasstown Bald where Kanstantin Suitsou got the jump on Trent Lowe and Levi Leipheimer to win the event. Be sure to plan to stick around for beers, food and music severed up at the finish line! https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/gran-fondo-georgia

EVENT FEATURES

3 GREAT COURSES

Starting and finishing in Helen, GA, all three routes feature steep and challenging climbs, quiet country roads, scenic views, and thrilling descents.

• 90 Mile Gran Route

• 66 Mile Medio Route

• 25 Mile Piccolo Route

Join us in the mountains of North Georgia for the 15th Annual Southeast Victory Rally! Once again, we meet in the little Bavarian town of Helen, Georgia and party in the mountains at one of the largest Victory-specific motorcycle rallies in the country! Enjoy some of the best riding in the country and party at night with other Victory Motorcycle enthusiasts. This rally is held in conjunction with USRiderNews’ Reunion Run, so there will be thousands of motorcycles in an out of Helen during our rally! Vendors, bands, games, food and good friends make this one of the best motorcycle rallies of the year! All of the proceeds from this rally go directly to charity.

Head on over to http://www.victoryrally.com for all the details!!

Come help us bring in the New Year with music, food, fun, party hats, dancing at the Festhalle with the annual Dropping of the Edelweiss, just steps from your room at the Helendorf! There will be Light Hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Midnight Champagne Toast. Family Friendly!

Helendorf is the Host Hotel!

Looking for some fun to break the winter blues???? Then Helenblitz 2021 promises to do that and more!!!!  

Make plans to attend HelenBlitz 2021, sponsored by MINI Motoring Club of the Carolinas (M2C2) and Middle Georgia MINI club, and enjoy the hospitality of the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center as your base to participate in and/or explore the magnificent Mini's.  There are a lot of fun activities including outstanding drives through the scenic and winding roads of the Georgia Mountains and other social events, opportunities to show off your MINI, and the charity auction. It is a family friendly event and everyone has always has a great time. Come join us for a weekend of motoring, great food, drinks and of course some MINI camaraderie. Last year's event was great and this years will be bigger and better!  Helendorf is your Host Hotel!

INFORMATION

706-878-2271 or http://www.helenblitz.com

Helendorf is the Host Hotel!

The Georgia School of Professional Photography is operated by the Georgia Professional Photographers Association, Inc. (GPPA). The School was established in 1967, as a means of providing excellent photographic education for professional photographers.

Since its beginning, the institution as been an Affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America, Inc. (PPA) and is authorized to award PPA merits to those students who are members of that organization. The Georgia School is one of approximately 17 such organizations in the nation that hold PPA Affiliate status.

The Georgia School of Professional Photography does not hold classes year-round. Instead, its operation is limited to a one-week workshop which may be held at various times throughout the year. There are always several classes that are taught by top professionals from all over North America. For over forty years, these classes have been held on the campus of North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) in Clarkesville, GA. The Photography Department of NGTC has excellent studio and lab facilities, all of which are made available to our classes.

Even though the Georgia School was established with the intent of providing photographic educational opportunities for members of GPPA, its classes are also open to non-members. Pre-requisite experience may be required for certain advanced level classes.

The Helendorf is proud to be host once again to Newborns In Need.  Newborns In Need (NIN) is a 501(c)3 charity.  NIN volunteers provide care necessities to local agencies and hospitals serving premature, ill or impoverished newborns. Newborns In Need distributes items free of charge regardless of race, religion or birth circumstances. Founded upon Christian principles, "NIN" has provided essential items without charge to those in need since 1992. 

Volunteers use their talents to provide knitted, crocheted and sewn premature and full-term baby items. Chapters collect formula, clothes blankets, diapers and baby hygiene items to be distributed in their local communities. Newborns in Need offers support to the grieving family by providing bereavement and memory items to honor and swaddle the precious life that was lost much too soon. Come volunteer your time for a great cause!!!

Make plans to attend the Georgia Mountain Fair and enjoy the hospitality of the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center as your base to explore North Georgia. The fair has Arts & Crafts, live demonstrations, Country Music shows, midway.  Fun for the whole family!

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA 30546

INFORMATION

706-896-4191 or http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com

MEDIA CONTACT

Hilda Thomason

706-896-4191

Celebrate Georgia Heritage at the Helendorf and attend the Civil War reenactment in Helen Georgia. 

The scenic Chattahoochee serves as the backdrop for this event that features period Sutlers villages, demonstrations, and camps on display. (Sutlers are what we call vendors today and they were an important part of each camp, supplying ammunition, clothing, horse equipment and food.) There will undoubtedly be skirmishes between the Union and Confederate "armies" that will recreate some of the war's most interesting battles so bring your cameras.

For more information on how to participate please contact Al Platt at APlatt0021@aol.com

 The event will be held at River Park, a short walk from the Helendorf River Inn & Suites, and a short walk from Helen, shops, restaurants and all of Helen's family-friendly attractions. 

Mark your calendars and make your reservations today at the Helendorf River Inn, Suites & Conference Center  to experience the Destination Helen Motorcycle Rally!  Just a walk across the street to the Helen Festhalle from the Helendorf and you can join music and laughter with friends.  There will be free escorted mountain rides, poker run, scavenger hunt, music food, vendors, blessing of the bikes, and much, much more.  Fun for the whole family!

The Georgia Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host exhibits, calling contests, seminars, and sales of anything dealing with the fine sport of turkey hunting.

Helendorf is the Host Hotel!

The annual “Run For The Hills” weekend originated in 1995 at the Gulf Coast Fiero Weekend, when a group of Florida Fiero owners celebrating America's first mid-engine sports car decided to go in search of something higher than a sand dune. This loose gathering of enthusiasts soon grew to an organized association of dedicated members.  Since its formation, our club has grown into a non-profit organization that frequently donates to local charities and non-profit organizations.

Each year the event has grown and attracts participants from many parts of the Eastern United States, and on occasion, as far away as Texas, California, and even Australia.  Since starting as a weekend road trip in the hills, the event has become an event that embraces a thrilling drive through the mountains and valleys of the Southeastern US.

Helendorf is the Host Hotel!

We love the Corvette, honoring Veterans, and serving the community!
Our membership is comprised of Corvette enthusiasts who are proud to support America's Veterans and who collectively endorse community charities. Our club "Vets with Vettes and Corvette Owners" is open to any Corvette owner as well as everyone who has a mania for the Corvette automobile and its rich heritage. We welcome all: original stockers, concourse ready show cars, heavily modified street/strip versions, "rolling restoration" project cars and most importantly, your Corvette. 

You need not be a military veteran to join. You need only to share in the passion. Some members served our nation in a branch of America's Armed Service's, some served as a civil servant or a contractor, some of us are still serving, and some of us have never served - but any Corvette owner with a heart for veterans is welcome and encouraged to join.