4th of July at the Biltmore
What a classic hotel. The minute you pull into the driveway, you know you're in for a unique experience. We arrived at about 4:00 PM and were immediately given keys to an upgraded room. We were on the top floor of one of the numerous buildings. From our patio, we had an excellent view of the pool and later the fireworks display. One reason for picking the 4th was the Clint Black concert that was taking place. We had excellent seats for the show and were treated to an amazing performance. We had a great time even though we weren't that familiar with Clint Black's music. Once again, the facility could have charged any price it wanted for drinks, but the prices were very reasonable. After the concert, we headed back to our room and had an excellent view of the fireworks from our patio. 
During the summer, the Biltmore has excellent prices on their rooms and several special events. It's a great opportunity to stay in a first-class facility at a "not" first-class price.
One small warning. We had breakfast in the cafe. It was pretty unreasonably priced, but given everything else, this was a minor flaw.