2008 Biltmore Visit Planner

ENJOY A FULL YEAR WITH A TWELVE–MONTH PASS Return for these special events or any day you choose—an exclusive Passholder benefit. For details, see page 7 or visit biltmore.com/pass. January 1, 2008 Open New Year’s Day January 2–31 Passholder Appreciation Month Join our family of Twelve—Month Passholders and receive deals and discounts throughout the month, plus special room rates at the inn through February. January 2–March 14 A Priceless Experience—Now Priced Less Take advantage of discounted estate admission for adults and free admission for ages 16 and younger accompanying a paying adult. Sunday, March 23 Easter Egg Hunt Bring your youngsters to join the gigantic Easter Egg Hunt on the Front Lawn of Biltmore House. April 5–May 18 Festival of Flowers Tens of thousands of tulips, azaleas, dogwoods, and sweetly-scented roses adorn our gardens while floral displays add to the beauty of Biltmore House. Special getaways make it simple to reserve your lodging and get tickets in one simple step. Memorial Day through Labor Day Enjoy a Blue Ridge Mountain summer from the best vantage point: Biltmore. Our warm days and cool nights give you plenty of reasons to spend several days with us. And kids 16 and under are admitted free! May 24–26, July 4–6, August 30–September 1 Summer Holiday Weekends Dive into summer around the estate with entertainment, complimentary wine programs and barrel tastings, and outdoor fun. Beginning May 30 “If These Walls Could Talk” Exhibition See how our preservation efforts uncover clues to restoring rooms in Biltmore House and information about the people who lived and worked here. Included in your estate admission. August 1–30, Select Friday and Saturday Nights Summer Evening Concerts Spend a magical evening on the South Terrace of Biltmore House enjoying your favorite performers. Our concerts have featured Tony Bennett, the Temptations, Chicago, Clay Aiken, and Bruce Hornsby. Reservations for concert tickets and getaway packages are a must, so check availability at biltmore.com. September 5–October 26 Harvest Celebration Experience the bounty of the land with our Harvest Celebration, when Biltmore honors its agricultural legacy with an emphasis on food and wine. River Bend Farm and the Winery are the places to go for entertainment, traditional crafts, games, farming and cooking demonstrations, and our famous grape stomp. November 7–January 4, 2009 Christmas at Biltmore The holidays are truly wondrous with dazzling displays and magnificent decorations bringing Christmas to every corner of Biltmore House. Wrap up your visit with a delicious meal and holiday shopping in our unique shops. Advance purchase required November 7–January 1, 2009 Candlelight Christmas Evenings The holidays come to life each evening with the ethereal glow of decorations, festive music, and candlelit rooms in Biltmore House. By reservation only. November 27 Open Thanksgiving Day December 25 Open Christmas Day January 1, 2009 Open New Year’s Day ADMIRE BLOOMS YEAR ROUND With nature’s help, Biltmore’s 8,000 acres are filled with color year-round. Here’s an overview of the blooms you can expect to see; visit biltmore.com/gardens for weekly updates. Early April First flush of early flowering forsythia, spirea, magnolia, flowering cherries, and daffodils Mid-April Tulips by the thousands—interplanted with jaunty pansies—and other spring bulbs plus majestic pink, red, and white dogwoods Late April through Early May Rosy purple redbuds, hybrid azaleas in many colors, and sweet scents from flowering shrubs May Delicate native deciduous azaleas with white, pink, yellow, and orange flowers, blooming shrubs, and border plants Late May through October Roses, roses, and more roses in every color imaginable—the gardens are filled with perfume—plus thousands of perennials June through Early July Native rhododendron and colorful bearded iris, yarrow, sedum, and lavender light up the gardens July through August Massive displays of annuals such as marigolds, salvia, cannas, impatiens, variegated coleus, globe amaranth, and many others enliven the Walled Garden September through October Vivid mums with rich autumn hues rival the Carolina blue skies, especially mid-September through mid-October Mid to Late October Hardwood trees and shrubs display majestic fall foliage on all vistas surrounding the estate 21 800-411-3807 • BILTMORE.COM http://biltmore.com/pass http://biltmore.com/gardens http://biltmore.com http://BILTMORE.COM

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Getting Here Planning Your Visit New This Year Insider Tips Biltmore House Gardens Winery River Bend Farm Specialty Tours and Outdoor Activities Dining Shopping Lodging Special Events Calendar

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