Now that Thanksgiving has come and passed, we can put all of our focus on Christmas. First things first, finding the perfect Christmas tree. While there are lots of local lots to pick your fraser fir, we love a Choose-and-Cut tree farm trip to any of these nearby Christmas tree farms. Make an annual tradition of it ~ perfect for holiday photos and a break from shopping.
CHOOSE-AND-CUT TREE FARMS (Sorted By Distance)
Grace Tree Farm
1292 Beth Haven Church Rd, Denver
Travel Time: Approximately 35 minutes
At Grace Tree Farm, you get the option to cut down your very own Christmas tree or choose a premium, fresh-cut Fraser Fir brought down from the North Carolina mountains. Make your reservation to visit the farm here.
Hours and Days of operation:
Saturdays (11/26 & 12/3 APPOINTMENT REQUIRED): 9 AM – 5:30 PM
Sundays (11/27 & 12/4 APPOINTMENT REQUIRED): 11 – 5:30 PM
Monday-Wednesday & Friday (NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED): 3 – 5:30 (after school).
Cedar Lake Tree Farm
5829 NC-27, Iron Station
(704) 201-8922
Travel Time: Approximately 38 minutes
Take your pick and cut from a variety of trees including Virginia Pine, Red Cedar & Leyland Cypress, $50 any tree. Fresh cut Fraser Fir and Turkish Fir are also available.
Hours and Days of operation: Open while tree supplies last
- Monday-Saturday: 9a – 8p
- Sunday: 10a – 8p
Penland Christmas Tree Farm
6457 Campbell Rd, York, SC
(803) 366-7605
Travel Time: Approximately 39 minutes
Penland Christmas Tree Farm has a variety of trees to choose and cut: Leyland cypress, Virginia Pine (Southern Scotch), White Pine, Carolina Sapphire, Christmas Mint Cypress, Red Cedar, Blue Ice, and Fraser Fir.
Hours and Days of operation:
Opening Day: Friday after Thanksgiving
Monday – Saturday: 9a – 5:30p
Sunday: 1p – 5:30p
Almond Christmas Tree Farm
20560 Biles Rd, Albemarle
(980) 521-1188
Travel Time: Approximately 48 minutes
Choose your perfect tree, wreath, and adornments at Almond Christmas Tree Farm. Don’t want to cut your own? Choose from pre-cut Fraser Fir trees instead.
Hours and Days of operation:
Open:
Thursdays (2p – 5p)
Fridays (2p – 5p)
Saturdays (9a – 5p)
Sundays (1p – 5p)
WHILE STOCKS LAST!
Pinetop Christmas Tree Farm
830 Majolica Rd, Salisbury
(704) 637-7208
Travel Time: Approximately 46 minutes
A variety of trees can be found at Pinetop farm: White Pine, Scotch Pine, Leyland Cypress, and Blue Ice. Bow saws are provided for you to cut down your own tree as chainsaws are not allowed. They also offer Premium Fraser Fir precut trees for those who don’t want to cut their own.
Hours & Days of operation:
Nov 26 SAT 8:30 am – 5:00pm
Nov 27 SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
Dec 03 SAT 8:30 am – 5:00pm
Dec 04 SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
Dec 10 SAT 8:30 am – 5:00pm
Dec 11 SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
Dec 17 SAT 8:30 am – 3:30pm
Dec 18 SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
Lutz Christmas Tree Farm
756 Neelands Rd, Clover, SC
(704) 860-5604
Travel Time: Approximately 51 minutes
- Choose & Cut Tree Varieties: Leyland Cypress
- Pre-Cut Varieties Available: Fraser Fir
Hours and Days of operation:
Saturday and Sunday – 10a to 5p
Helms Christmas Tree Farm
6345 Christmas Tree Ln, Vale
(704) 276-1835
Travel Time: Approximately 57 minutes
Choose and cut your perfect Christmas tree at Helms Christmas Tree Farm. They provide the saw for you to use, as well as shaking, bailing, and tying the tree to your car. This year, they also have fresh wreaths made from Fraser Fir and a variety of other greens.
Hours and Days of operation:
Thursday – Sunday from 9a until dark.
Mistletoe Meadows
270 Mistletoe Meadows Pkwy, Laurel Springs
(336) 982-9754
Travel Time: Approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes
Breathe fresh mountain air as you choose and cut your perfect Christmas tree at Mistletoe Meadows. While you’re there, grab a cup of cocoa at the barn and go for a hayride during their special holiday weekends.
Hours and Days of operation:
Weekends:
- November 18, 19, 20
- November 23 (new this year!)
- November 25, 26, 27
- December 3, 4
- December 10, 11
Hours: 9a to dark
Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm
901 Balsam Dr, Newland
(828) 387-0681
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes
Choose and Cut Fraser Firs 2022:
Nov. 24 – 27, and Dec. 3 – 4 from 9a until 5p
Boyd Mountain Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Farm
445 Boyd Farm Rd, Waynesville
(828) 926-8888
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes
Plenty of 8–12 foot trees available to cut yourself, or pre-cut smaller (5-7 foot) trees for you to choose from.
Hours and Days of Choose & Cut: Call or message for info
Area Christmas Tree Lots
- Snowflake Village: 12201 S Tryon St., Charlotte. Monday – Saturday 10a to 8p, Sunday 12p to 6p. Snowflake Village is a 501c non*profit Christmas market selling trees, wreaths, and garlands along with other seasonal items to raise funds to donate to support local charities such as Connecting the Gap, Habitat for Humanity, Levine Children’s Hospital, and others.
- Mrs. Ruth’s Christmas Trees: 2206 Charlotte Hwy, Mooresville. Open Monday- Sunday 10a – 8p.
- Hometown Heros: Several lots – see above (All lots open M-F 5p-8p; Sat. 9a-8p; Sun. 12p-8p)
- Hunter Farm: 13624 Providence Rd., Weddington. Open 7 days a week 9a – 9p through December 18. Fresh-cut Fraser fir Christmas trees, garlands and handmade wreaths.
- Kings Drive Charlotte – the Farmers Market converts from pumpkins to trees. When: M-S (9:00 am – 9:00 pm)
- St. Gabriel Catholic Church – 3016 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211
- Adam Faulk Tanksley Foundation Lot – Christmas Tree Lot location located on Rea Road. All proceeds benefit pediatric cancer research.
- Connell Family Christmas Trees – 3600 Central Avenue Charlotte, NC 28205 This tree farm is based in Alleghany county. This family has been in the Christmas tree business in the Charlotte area for over 30 years.
How to Get Rid of Your Used Live Christmas Tree
While most of Charlotte seems to put their tree out on December 26th, you have until mid/late January for Mecklenburg County Solid Waste to pick it up at your curb and recycle it. Or you can also drop it at a recycling center.
