Asheville & Biltmore Events & Festivals Near our Bed and Breakfast & Cottages

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Biltmore Festival of Flowers (April-May): Welcome spring with thousands of tulips and acres of azaleas at Biltmore. Join them for an estate-wide event celebrating the beauty of George Vanderbilt’s 8,000-acre estate, including gardens and landscapes designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, father of American landscape architecture. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Shindig on the Green (July & August): Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us at Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. Enjoy unique music and dance performances on stage, and informal jam sessions. Come celebrate the treasured cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. FREE. Summer Saturday evenings, along about sundown (or 7:00pm for those who wear a watch). For more information please visit the Folk Heritage Committee’s website: www.folkheritage.org. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Mountain Dance and Folk Festival (August): Join in the celebration and discover the nation's longest running folk festival. Founded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford in 1928, the Festival showcases an amazing repertoire of mountain performers who share songs and dances that echo centuries of Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and African heritage. Each evening is a joyful exploration of the rich culture found in the valleys and coves between the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Presented at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place in downtown Asheville. Tickets available at (828)257-4530. For more information please visit the Folk Heritage Committee’s website: www.folkheritage.org. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Asheville Antiques Fair (August): The Asheville Antiques Fair in its sixty-fourth year is one of the oldest Antiques Fair in the Southeast. Upwards of sixty antique dealers from all over the country participate in the Fair annually the first week of August. The Fair also host an "Heirloom Road Show" with expert evaluations of your personal antiques. Plus, expert lectures on a variety of interesing subjects. Summer Garden Cafe with gourmet luncheon selections available during your visit to the Show. The Asheville Antiques Fair is a non-profit organization - volunteer organization. All proceeds from the Fair are donated to historical projects within the Asheville community for conservation, preservation, restoration and education. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Annual Village Art & Craft Fair (August): The fair hosts 125 exhibitors from 20 states, representing the full spectrum of craft media - jewelry, ceramic, wood, fiber, metals, two-dimensional art and more. The craft fair at nearby Biltmore Village is a great opportunity to encounter new artists and to talk with crafters one-on-one. Most exhibitors are not represented at New Morning Gallery, so visitors are sure to find new treasures along with a few old favorites. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Flower Carpet (August/September): This 14,400-square-foot design features thousands of plants woven together on the South Terrace of Biltmore House to form a one-of-a-kind lush floral carpet. Biltmore continues to expand this legacy with this imaginative twist, featuring colorful summer blooms covering the ground in a design inspired by one of many historic treasures at Biltmore. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival (September ): LAAFF: Join us in the annual FREE end-of-summer celebration of Asheville's artistic and musical communities, The Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival. LAAFF is entering our 9th year of filling three blocks of N. Lexington Ave in downtown with all local art, food, beer, music, street performers, and random acts of creativity. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! North Carolina Mountain State Fair (September): Enjoy fun and games in the mountains of Western North Carolina! Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Brewgrass Festival (September): Each year in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, we gather over 30 American breweries to showcase more than 100 different beers. We add a great lineup of national and regional bluegrass musicians. We also feature a variety of area food vendors and plenty of water. Put all these things together and you have the ingredients for the perfect beer day. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Oktoberfest (October): The Asheville Downtown Association is proud to bring you the second Annual Asheville Oktoberfest! Located on the historic Wall Street, local breweries are coming together to celebrate the season. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Christmas at Biltmore Estate (November & December): Holidays arrive at America’s largest home in style. Christmas at Biltmore promises a extravagant celebration, complete with more than 40 Christmas trees, miles of ribbon, garland and lights, live music and inspirational holiday demonstrations await our guests.Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate (November & December): As daylight fades into dusk, candlelight and firelight accent Biltmore House’s extravagant holiday décor, accented by live entertainment and outside illuminations.Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets are available by reservation only, and include an evening self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens and Biltmore Winery. Advance reservations are required. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! River Arts District Studio Stroll (June & November): The Bi-Annual Studio Stroll is your chance to tour the studios, meet with the artists and purchase artwork. Within just a few blocks you will find an eclectic mix of creative artists - from traditional to cutting-edge. Near downtown Asheville. Free. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! National Gingerbread House Competition & Display (November & December): Contestants from across the country will bring their culinary masterpieces to The Grove Park Inn this holiday season. Delight in the imagination shown in these sugar-and-spice creations, strolling through the competition display is a sure way to be swept up in the holiday spirit. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Biltmore Village Dickens Festival (December): Located just outside of Biltmore Estate, historic Biltmore Village transforms into a quaint Victorian village on the first weekend of December. Horse-drawn carriages will trot along classically decorated cobblestone streets as carolers, storytellers and instrumentalists stroll the village in period costumes. Enjoy fresh-roasted chestnuts, live music performances and excerpts from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by the Montford Park Players. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Downtown after Five (May-September): Celebrating its 20+ years of providing free live music and entertainment in downtown Asheville. The celebration, presented by the Asheville Downtown Association, happens every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors alike to enjoy downtown Asheville while supporting local businesses and entertainers. A new location on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Stellar line up of food and beverages from local restaurants and local micro-breweries. Free. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! LEAF Lake Eden Arts Festival (May & October): Celebrate Music, Discover Community, and Experience Culture at LEAF in a beautiful lakefront setting near Black Mountain. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Mountain Sports Festival (May): This Spring tradition features pro and amateur level competitions in paddling, adventure racing, cycling, running, disc golf, climbing, and many other events including entertainment at the Festival Village along the river. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Bele Chere (July): The Bele Chere Festival is an annual 3-day festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville featuring live, original music all day and night for 200,000 festival-goers. Bele Chere means "beautiful living" and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains of Western North Carolina, this is one of the Southeast's largest free outdoor street festivals. Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of the region’s finest art, cuisine and music. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Brevard Music Center Festival (June-August): 80 summer music concerts, June-August. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore! Folkmoot International Festival (July): A two week music and dance festival each summer. Book a room at Cedar Crest Inn Biltmore!