Tickets On Sale For 'Autumn At Filoli Festival'

WOODSIDE, CA – News from Filoli, in Woodside, one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century.

AUTUMN AT FILOLI FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 24, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Annual Festive Fundraising Event at Historic Site in Woodside

Filoli welcomes everyone to this historic site’s annual Autumn at Filoli Festival, on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

New this year is a very special guest, Sequoia, the bald eagle and her handler John Flynn, along with some other animals. Activities are planned for all ages including heirloom fruit tasting, live music, puppet and magic shows, tours of the Gentleman’s Orchard, and an autumn-themed flower arranging demo.

The Bubblesmith, who makes giant bubbles, is also back by popular demand. Also this year are Centennial games for kids ages 5 and older. This old-fashioned fun is one of the many and varied ways Filoli is celebrating its three-year long Centennial.

The highlight for guests is a rare opportunity to taste the heirloom fruit from Filoli’s Gentleman’s Orchard. Tours of this historic orchard, containing over 600 trees, will take place throughout the day. Gentleman’s Orchard is the largest private collection of heirloom fruit in the United States. Children can help volunteers operate a cider press and share the fruits of their labors with other guests. Filoli will have its own Pumpkin Patch where children can choose and decorate their own pumpkin to take home.

Admission for Autumn at Filoli Festival is $20 for current members of Filoli; $25 for non-members; $10 for children between the ages of 5 and 17 years, $5 for children 3 to 5 years and free for children 2 years and younger. Advance purchase is strongly recommended as Filoli has a limited number of tickets available due to space constraints.

Pre-ordered boxed lunch is available, including a vegetarian option and lunches must be ordered by September 21 at 4:00 p.m. $20 Adult lunch; $15 Child lunch. There will also be food for sale in the Café and on the Tennis Court.

Visitors are encouraged to car pool to the event. Parking is free but limited. Further information and on-line ticket purchase are available atwww.filoli.org, or by calling Filoli weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 650-364-8300, ext. 508.

About Filoli
Filoli, located in Woodside, CA, is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century. The 654-acre property includes a 36,000 square-foot residence furnished with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th century English antiques and 16 acres of English Renaissance gardens that showcase an exquisite horticultural collection. Established as a private residence in 1917 and opened to the public in 1976 to promote cultural and horticultural endeavors, Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information about Filoli, visit www.filoli.org.

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. For more information, visit www.preservationnation.org.

--Photo via Filoli