October Festival, mid-September through October, German-themed festival, foods, beer, baked goods, lodgings, restaurants - Helen; Short Take: Charlemagne's Kingdom, largest miniature model train display in world - Helen; Zoo Atlanta, pandas, tigers, apes, interactive experiences, Wild Encounters Program - Atlanta; 70.3 miles of swimming, biking and running in Iron Man Challenge, family event - Augusta; The Crab Shack restaurant, alligator feeding pit, birds, informal dining (shoes not required), 650 seats, shellfish eating lesson, coastal seafood restaurant - Tybee Island.
