Autumn at Filoli Festival

Saturday, September 27, 10:00AM-3:30PM

Filoli Center, 86 Canada Road, Woodside

Adults $25, children 5-17 $5, 4 and younger free

http://www.filoli.org/autumn-festival

“Join us on Saturday, September 27 for a fun-filled day of entertainment, crafts, and fruit tasting as Filoli presents its annual family-friendly Autumn at Filoli Festival.

Autumn brings to mind the changing of the seasons. The abundant fruit that has been growing during the long summer days in Filoli’s historic Gentlemen’s Orchard is ripening and ready to be harvested and savored. The Visitor and Education Center will host fruit tasting and sampling all day. Docent-led tours of Filoli’s Orchard will be given throughout the day. Learn more about the many varieties of apples, pears, table grapes and other heritage fruit trees that will be showing off their abundance.

Nature Education docents will be on hand to lead hikes through Filoli’s natural beauty and surrounding woodlands. The Garden will still be active in its display of blooming dahlias, colorful copper beech trees and hedge, textural knot garden, burgundy smoke bush, and hundreds of roses putting on a late-season show. Garden Information Docents will be present to share their knowledge and answer your questions about gardening at home as well as at Filoli.

The Filoli Garden and Gift Shop will be open throughout the day, and special guest vendors will be in the Courtyard with their creations and treats, including honey, condiments, and special herb blends from Filoli. A new item for sale will be apple and pear butters made from Filoli’s own fruit.

Activities for Children and Families

Numerous activities are planned with children and families in mind. Filoli will have its own Pumpkin Patch, where children can choose and decorate their own pumpkin to take home. Young guests can have their faces painted by Filoli artists, and also give a hand in helping our volunteers operate the cider press. A special Children’s Craft Project in the Filoli Potting Shed will be on-going. Marvel at the displays of whimsical scarecrows crafted by Friends of Filoli volunteers and Filoli Staff.

A Day Filled With Entertainment

This year we’ve added the San Francisco Zoomobile, bringing some of their small animals to show and share with us. Tasty gourmet mini donuts and popcorn stand will round out our already exciting lineup of activities and treats. A lively puppet show, magic show, Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show and Sterling the Bubblesmith will be on hand to delight and entertain all. The Filoli Pumpkin will be strolling the grounds too, providing fun and treats for the little ones. An informative autumn-themed floral arranging demo will be given in the Courtyard of the House. Family photo opportunities will abound throughout the property – parents, bring your cameras! Please note: professional photography is not permitted during the Festival.

Live Music, BBQ Lunches and Cafe Refreshments

A catered, delicious barbeque lunch is available by advance purchase. You may also purchase a special children’s lunch. Enjoy your lunch, including Filoli Apple Cake, under the shaded oaks of the tennis court, as you listen to lively music by The Amigos. Filoli’s Cafe will also be open and serving a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Please note there are no private picnics permitted on Filoli’s grounds.

Come and celebrate the harvest with us at the Autumn at Filoli Festival!”