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The Great Big Garden Bonanza at Filoli

Summer Celebration at Historic Site in Woodside

86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA  94062

Friday and Saturday, August 3 and 4, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Sunday, August 5, 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 The summer garden is a bonanza of colorful blooms, tasty foods and wonderful aromas.  Filoli’s knowledgeable instructors, staff and volunteers will share how to get the most from the summer garden through three days of informative demonstrations, orchard tours, walks and talks, fun crafts for children, docent-led House and Garden tours and more.

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 Visitors will also be able to enjoy the summer blooms in the Garden, the American Ivy Society’s collection and the multiple-media art exhibit, Handcrafted and Through the Lens, in the Visitor and Education Center.

Programs for The Great Big Garden Bonanza are free for members or with paid admission to Filoli. Reservations are not needed!

 Admission Fees:  Free admission for current members of Filoli.  For non-members, admission is Adults $15, Seniors (65 years and older) $12, students $5 (ages 5 through 17 or with valid student ID); no admission charge for children 4 years and younger.  Group rates are available for groups of 12 or more adults by contacting Visitor Services at (650) 364-8300, ext. 507.  Parking is free.

Filoli Admission includes:  Self-guided or docent-led guided tours of the House and Garden, access to the Café, Garden Shop, art exhibit and on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. docent-led nature hikes and 10:30 a.m. orchard tours by advance reservation.  Advance reservation for docent-led nature hikes, orchard tours and docent-led tours of the House and Garden are required and can be made by calling Visitor Services at (650) 364-8300, ext. 509 or tours@filoli.org.  Additional admission fees are in effect on Special Event days.  Parking is free. 

Questions:  Call Filoli weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (650) 364-8300, ext. 508.  Visit www.filoli.org for complete information regarding upcoming events, classes and activities.

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