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Biltmore Estate Summer Events: Flower Carpet & Concerts

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Flower Carpet at Biltmore

Flower Carpet
August 14-30, 2009
Discover a dramatic, one-of-a-kind flower carpet covering 14,400 square feet—larger than six average-sized American homes. Biltmore's garden experts will weave together 144,000 begonias, coleus, and marigolds into a vivid living carpet on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. The intricate pattern of colorful plants is drawn from architectural elements in George Vanderbilt's magnificent home, and interpreted in a grand size and style befitting the unsurpassed location. Floral carpets are popular in Europe, most notably in Belgium, few in America have had the opportunity to view this larger-than-life combination of natural beauty blended with creative inspiration.

Daytime Visit
View this gorgeous display during the day; it's included in your regular Biltmore admission.

Evening Experience
August 14, 16, 21, 22, 28, 29: Savor the enchantment of our flower carpet in the evening, complete with romantic lighting, jazz, wine, and hors d'oeuvres. Includes: Estate entrance after 4:30 p.m., Self-guided candlelight visit of Biltmore House, Live jazz music and romantic lighting, Wine and hors d'oeuvres on Library Terrace. Stable retail shops, ice cream parlor, and bakeshop will be open late.

For more information & tickets, go to the Biltmore Estate Web site.



Summer Evening Concerts 2009
With Biltmore House and the Blue Ridge Mountains for a backdrop, the 12th Annual Summer Evening Concert Series at Biltmore will take your breath away. Held on the South Terrace of George W. Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau, summer concerts offer guests an incomparable setting for enjoying an eclectic variety of music under a canopy of stars. Past performers for these weekend events include Alison Krauss, the Indigo Girls, Bruce Hornsby, Tony Bennett and the Doobie Brothers. Reservations are required for this evening event.

Warm breezes and stunning sunsets set the stage for music lovers to listen and watch live performances on the South Terrace lawn of Biltmore House during Biltmore’s 13th annual Summer Evening Concerts series, July 23 through
August 1, 2009. All concerts start at 8 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5. Purchases may be made by calling 866-336-1255.

The Summer Evening Concert line-up for 2009 is:

MercyMe, July 23
General Admission $38; Reserved $43; Premium $53; Biltmore Passholder General $32; Biltmore Passholder Reserved $37

ABBA The Tour – A Tribute, July 24
General Admission $33; Reserved $38; Premium $48; Biltmore Passholder General $28; Biltmore Passholder Reserved $32

An Evening with BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS, July 25 General Admission $44; Biltmore Passholder General $37

An Evening with Tom Jones, July 30 CANCELLED

Rick Springfield, with special guests, Loverboy, July 31
General Admission $47; Reserved $52; Premium $62; Biltmore Passholder General $40; Biltmore Passholder Reserved $44

The Oak Ridge Boys and Doc Watson & David Holt, Aug. 1
General Admission $43; Reserved $48; Premium $58; Biltmore Passholder General $37; Biltmore Passholder Reserved $41

Tickets do not include or require estate admission. Performers and dates are subject to change. For more information about the performers and ticket information, please go to the Biltmore Estate Web site or call 866-336-1255.

Biltmore Twelve-Month Passholders receive a discount on general admission and reserved seating until sold out. There is a limit of four discounted tickets per passholder per concert.

Dinner is available by reservation at the Stable Café adjacent to Biltmore House as well as at Bistro and Arbor Grill, both located at the Winery. Picnics are also available each concert evening. Advanced reservations are required. Sandwiches and concessions will also be available.

POLICIES
* No recording, filming, photography or taping of concerts is allowed.
* No outside food, beverages or coolers are allowed in the concert seating area.
* Smoking is not permitted in the concert seating area.
* Concert tickets permit estate entry at 5:30 p.m., unless dinner reservations are earlier.
* Seating for general admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 6:45 p.m.           
* Guests with reserved seats may be seated anytime after 6:45 p.m.
* Concerts begin at 8:00 p.m.
* Tickets being held at the Welcome Center must be picked up by 7:30 p.m.
* Concerts are held rain or shine; no umbrellas are allowed in the concert seating area.
* Please dress for the weather, which can turn cool once the sun goes down.
* Shuttles to the house are available from parking lots.
* In dangerous weather, you will be instructed to leave the area.
* Special seating is available for guests with disabilities.
* No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed on the estate.

For more information, go to the Biltmore Estate Web site or call 866-336-1255 to reserve tickets.


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