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Festival of Flowers
Now–May 18

Biltmore's Bursting with Azaleas

Enjoy the ongoing show of colors across the estate during Festival of Flowers. Right now, come see hundreds of azaleas adorning the graceful gardens. Join in festivities inspired by Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil's 25th birthday garden party in 1925.

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Learn about Biltmore's Gardens

See what's blooming now and get details on this week's featured garden.

Watch our gardens grow!
Biltmore's Spring Pass gives you unlimited daytime visits April 5–June 30, 2008

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Biltmore House

Inside Biltmore House
Cornelia's garden party provided the inspiration for the floral decorations and arrangements throughout America's largest home.

In Front of Biltmore House
  • Festival of Flowers Concierge
On the Library Terrace
  • Storytelling: Daily, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
In the Gardens
  • Music in the Walled Garden: Daily, 30-minute sets 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  • Ask a Biltmore Gardener in the Walled Garden: Daily, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Lawn Games in the Italian Garden and Tennis Lawn: Daily, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
    Bocce, badminton, and croquet
  • Music in the weekend's featured garden: Saturday–Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
In the Conservatory
  • Container Garden Exhibit: Daily, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
At A Gardener's Place, located on the lower level of the Conservatory
  • Creating a Spring Wreath: Daily, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • Growing a Container Garden: Daily, 1:00 p.m.
  • Blossoms, Bubbles, and Frogs: Daily, 3:00 p.m.

Winery

Sign up at the Winery's Welcome Center to reserve your place for these daily seminars.

  • Red Wine and Chocolate Workshop: 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
  • Behind–the–Scenes Tour: 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • Cooking Demonstrations: 3:00 p.m.
  • Sparkling Wines Workshop: 5:00 p.m.
  • Snacks and Specialty Wine Drinks at the Wine Bar: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., opens Sunday 12:00 noon
  • Music at the Wine Bar: 3:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

River Bend Barn

Saturdays and Sundays

  • Old time and Bluegrass Music: 12:00 noon–4:00 p.m.
  • Craft Demonstrations: 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m.
  • Dance Demonstrations: 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Learn More with Our Guided Garden Walks

Discover details about different plants and the history behind Biltmore's gardens with our guided garden walks. Walks are available Saturdays and Sundays, April 5–June 1, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Cost is $15.00 per person. Make reservations at the Welcome Center on the day of your arrival.