Parking

Parking is mostly in off-site lots with shuttle service provided.

Parking fees are not included with ticket purchase (typically up to $10).

​Carpooling is strongly encouraged.

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Four parking options:

1. Uhuburg's on-site parking lot at 571 Ridge Rd, Helen, GA

• Red and white banner flags mark Uhuburg's entrance. 

• Parking opens 45 minutes before festival opens each day.

• Ticket check-in will begin 30 minutes before festival opens each day.

• Updates will be put on Facebook posts and Instagram/Facebook Stories when lot is full.

• Please do not expect to park on-site after the lot is full. 

• Check-in at the white tent at the Meadow Village entrance.

• Enjoy the Meadow Village performances and vendors, then take a shuttle to the upper level and enjoy the courtyard performers, vendors, and Uhuburg's castle grounds.

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2. Cool River Tubing's Headwater's Outpost at 112 Poplar Stump Road, Helen, GA

• Park and check in with CastleFaire staff and volunteers.

• A shuttle will run continuously starting just before festival opening time to and from Uhuburg. Shuttle drop off is at the Meadow Village on Uhuburg's lower level grounds. Go to the white tent to enter the Meadow Village if you have already checked-in and have your wristband, or to register if you need to purchase tickets. Enjoy the Meadow Village performances and vendors, then take a shuttle to the upper level and enjoy the courtyard performers, vendors, and Uhuburg's castle grounds.

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3. Fun Factory at 115 Escowee Dr, Helen, GA

• Park and check in with CastleFaire staff and volunteers.

• A shuttle will run continuously starting just before festival opening time to and from Uhuburg. Shuttle drop off is at the Meadow Village on Uhuburg's lower level grounds. Go to the white tent to enter the Meadow Village if you have already checked-in and have your wristband, or to register if you need to purchase tickets. Enjoy the Meadow Village performances and vendors, then take a shuttle to the upper level and enjoy the courtyard performers, vendors, and Uhuburg's castle grounds.

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4. Downtown Helen 

• Park in one of the various lots in downtown Helen and enjoy the walk through town to Fun Factory at 115 Escowee Dr to catch the shuttle to Uhuburg.​

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Accessibility

Some accessible parking spots will be available on site. Drop off for guests needing accessible, direct entrance at the castle entrance can be arranged (talk to staff in blue capes upon arrival). Please note we still need to arrange for check-in and must coordinate your drop off with shuttle passage. If you are doing a drop-off, we will do our best to park the driver on-site but can not guarantee there will be a spot available.

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Shuttle​

Shuttle service is included with ticket purchase and is provided between parking lots and castle grounds and up to the castle entrance.

• Everyone parked in off-site lots will be dropped off at the Meadow Village at the lower level of Uhuburg grounds.

• Shuttles will run continuously both to Uhuburg and within Uhuburg's grounds from the Meadow Village to the Castle Courtyard.​

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Walking

• PLEASE NOTE that ice and snow remain on the banks of Ridge Road in some areas from the recent snow storm. Walking from town/Fun Factory is not recommended until it has completely melted.

• Uhuburg is less than a mile walk uphill from Fun Factory and 1.2 miles from the center of downtown Helen. Sidewalks are available until Escowee Drive - always watch for passing cars and shuttle.​​

• Walkers can typically share the road with Uhuburg's shuttle from the Meadow Village up to the castle. Approximately a 15 minute uphill walk. Stay on the shoulder.