Cradle Opening Celebration Day

Event Details

Join us at the Cradle of Forestry as we celebrate opening for the 2025 Season!

• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Character Meet & Greets
• 11:00 AM – Book signing and reading with Carolyn Bennett Fraise, the author of “MOON TREE: The Story of One Extraordinary Tree”
• 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM – Up Close Encounter with Birds of Prey 
  • Jeff Curtis presents an exciting falconry demonstration featuring majestic birds of prey. Get up close to these incredible birds and learn about their role in the ecosystem.
    • Location: Amphitheatre*
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM– Fur, Feathers, and Scales
  • The WNC Nature Center brings an exciting educational presentation featuring animals with fur, feathers, and scales. Meet live animals and learn how they adapt to their environments.
    • Location: Amphitheatre*

Guided tours of the Biltmore Campus Trail and Forest Festival Trail will also be available.

*Seating for the amphitheater events is first come, first served. Please arrive early to secure a good spot.