Biltmore Estate update: Mother’s Day special coming up; concert tix on sale May 5

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Here are a couple of timely updates from loyal reader LeeAnn at the Biltmore Estate:

Biltmore is offering “Moms Get in Free” on Mother’s Day, May 10.  An adult or youth ticket purchase is required.  More info is available at www.biltmore.com.  (We’ll be doing this for Dads, too, in June).

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Tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, for Biltmore’s 13th annual Summer Evening Concert series !!
 
Purchases may be made by calling 866-336-1255 or visiting www.biltmore.com.
 
The series, which runs July 23 through Aug. 1, features MercyMe (July 23); ABBA The Music-A Tribute (July 24); An Evening with BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS (July 25); An Evening with Tom Jones (July 30); Rick Springfield with special guests, Loverboy (July 31); and The Oak Ridge Boys, Doc Watson and David Holt (Aug. 1).
 
All concerts start at 8 p.m.

Tickets do not include or require estate admission.  Performers and dates are subject to change.  For more information about the performers and ticket pricing, please visit www.biltmore.com or call 866-336-1255 beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5.

3 Comments

Glassman May 2, 2009 - 2:06 pm

Very expensive and just not worth the admission price. Biltmore is the type of place you only need to visit once.

The house is absolutely nothing when compared to places in Europe. There is really not that much to see. The gardens are nice at certain times in the spring, but please don’t even think of buying their plants and gift shop items which are highway robbery and less than stellar quality.

And as for the food: the restaurants and snacks are terrible, poor quality and very expensive.

Locals avoid Biltmore year-round. It’s simply not worth the money, nor is it all that special.

Yawn May 1, 2009 - 11:47 pm

You are right Jane. Expensive and BORRRRRRRR-ING!!!! just surprised they didn’t get some beach music or doo-wop. c’mom biltmo’ !!! what’s next, dancin’ with the stars?? good lord, try something new!! how ’bout some great local artists!?!?!?!?

Jane May 1, 2009 - 7:14 pm

This is not much of a special as you still have to buy regular admission tickets to get the free one for Mom.

Biltmore is just way too expensive and there is really not much to see or do there, especially if you have visited before.

Very expensive no matter how you look at it.

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