Did you know that you can choose & cut your own Christmas tree at a Christmas tree farm within about 1/2 an hour drive from here? Wouldn’t that be a wonderful holiday tradition to start this year with family or friends?
We’ve scoped out below eleven (11) Choose & Cut Christmas tree farms within driving distance from Charlotte, listed by travel time for your planning convenience 🙂
Charlotte Area Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Farms
Grace Tree Farm
1292 Beth Haven Church Rd, Denver
Travel Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Open the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving for those who really want a tree sooner than later. Will then reopen the day after Thanksgiving with reservations encouraged but not required for tree cutting Nov 29, 30, Dec 1st as well as Dec 7 & 8 ~ reserve your time for those dates only HERE. You’ll be given a 90 minute appointment time (one vehicle per appointment). Their Choose-and-cut Christmas trees growing on the farm between 6-12′ tall are:
- Murray Cypress
- Leyland Cypress – Leighton Greens
- Carolina Sapphire – Arizona Cypress
- Arborvitae – Green Giants
Cedar Lake Tree Farm
5829 NC-27, Iron Station
(704) 201-8922
Travel Time: Approximately 38 minutes
Opening 11/23/24, Monday through Saturday 9AM to 8PM | Sundays 10AM to 8PM. Choose and Cut: (Grown on the Farm) $60.00 any tree, choose from Virginia Pine, Red Cedar & Leyland Cypress Varieties. Also available Fresh Cut Trees: (NC Mountains) Fraser Fir & Turkish Fir (Prices vary by size and type). Santa is scheduled to fly in on the following dates: November 24, 25, 26 and December 3, 9, 10.
Penland Christmas Tree Farm
6457 Campbell Rd, York, SC
(803) 366-7605
Travel Time: Approximately 39 minutes
Opening Day: Friday after Thanksgiving Hours of operation – Monday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:30PM Lots of info on options and pricing here. Fraser Fir from NC also available pre-cut.
Almond Christmas Tree Farm
20560 Biles Rd, Albemarle
(980) 521-1188
Travel Time: Approximately 48 minutes
Opening Day Friday – November 29th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM *No Pets On Premises Varieties available for Choose & Cut (descriptions here):
- Carolina Sapphire
- Green Giant
- Leyland Cypress
- Murray Cypress
- Virginia Pine
- White Pine
- Eastern Red Cedar
Pinetop Christmas Tree Farm
830 Majolica Rd, Salisbury
(704) 637-7208
Travel Time: Approximately 46 minutes
OPEN Saturdays and Sundays:
- Nov SAT 8:30 am – 5:00pm
- Nov SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
- Nov SAT 8:30 am – 5:00pm
- Dec SUN 12:00 pm – 5:00pm
- Dec SAT 8:30 am – 2:00pm Last Day
CASH/CHECK ONLY | BOW SAWS PROVIDED | Battery saws OK, No Chainsaws
FREE HAY RIDE TO AND FROM FIELD | Field Trees up to 8.5FT $6.25FT – 9FT and up $7FT.
- WHITE PINE
- SCOTCH PINE
- LEYLAND CYPRESS
- BLUE ICE ( Silver Cast Great Fragrance)
- Precut Premium FRASER FIR/ 7FT – 8FT $60 – $65
Lutz Christmas Tree Farm
756 Neelands Rd, Clover, SC
(704) 860-5604
Travel Time: Approximately 51 minutes
Opening Thanksgiving day at 10am. Hours after Thanksgiving day will be Mon.-Thurs. 3pm-5pm and Fri.-Sun. 10am-5pm.
Range: $5.00 to $130.00. Take Cash, Checks no additional charges, but Credit Cards use with additional $4.00 fee.
C and J Christmas Trees
1999 Brookshire Road, Boone
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours
Boasting a million dollar view for a Christmas tree price 🙂 This is a farm – so 4×4 is recommended. Also note, there are hills and also may be excessive walking.
Choose and Cut Prices 2024
4ft – $56.00 4.5ft – $63.00 5ft – $70.00 5.5ft – $77.00 6ft – $84.00 6.5ft – $91.00 7ft – $98.00 7.5ft – $105.00 8ft – $112.00 8.5ft – $125.00 9ft – $150.00 9.5ft – $175.00 10ft – $200.00 10.5ft – $225.00
Opening weekend will be Nov 16th and 17th(9:00am – 4:00pm)
- Nov 18th – 22nd (10:00am – 4:00pm)
- Nov 23rd and 24th (9:00am-4:00pm)
- Nov 25th & 26th (10:00am – 4:00pm)
- Nov 27th (9:00am-4:00pm)
- Nov 28th (9:00am-1:00pm) Thanksgiving Day
- Nov 29th and 30th (9:00am-4:00pm)
- Dec 1st (9:00am-4:00pm)
- Dec 2nd – 6th (10:00am – 4:00pm)
- Dec 7th and 8th (9:00am-4:00pm)
- (Additional dates TBA)
Accepts Cash, Visa, MasterCard and Discover with 4% processing fee for all debit/credit card purchases. No checks.
Pets are allowed as long as they are on a leash. No chainsaws for cutting due to insurance/liability reasons but you can bring your own hand saw.
Appalachian Evergreens
1371 NC-194, Boone
(828) 264-1609
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours
New location just minutes from downtown Boone, where you can walk the field, take in the view of Elk knob state park, and pick out your perfect tree. They will cut it, bail it, and tie it on your vehicle while you enjoy a complimentary cup of hot cocoa or warm apple cider. Fresh made wreaths and garland also available.
2024 Dates & Hours – Open from 9am – 5pm each day.
- November 16th – 17th
- November 23rd – 24th
- November 29th, 30th & December 1st
- December 7th – 8th
2024 Pricing
5′ = $60 5.5′ = $66 6′ = $72 6.5′ = $85 7′ = $90 7.5′ = $100 8′ = $110 8.5′ = $120 9′ = $135
Mistletoe Meadows
270 Mistletoe Meadows Pkwy, Laurel Springs
(336) 982-9754
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours
DATES below. HOURS are 9 am to dark
- November 22, 23, 24
- November 27, 29 & 30
- Closed Thanksgiving Day
- December 1
- December 7 & 8
- December 14 & 15
Trees range from 3 feet to 13 feet. The farm staff will cut, bail, and load your selected tree.
Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm
901 Balsam Dr, Newland
(828) 387-0681
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes
Fraser Firs Choose and Cut 2024: Nov 23rd & 24th, Nov 28th – Dec 1st, Dec 7th & Dec. 8th from 9am until 5pm
When they say “Choose ‘n cut,” they mean you choose, and they cut. They can also prepare your tree for your tree stand, bale the tree for easy loading and unloading, and tie it down on your vehicle for you.
Cool to note: A 20-foot Fraser fir is selected for the 2024 White House Blue Christmas Tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm
Boyd Mountain Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Farm
445 Boyd Farm Rd, Waynesville
(828) 926-8888
Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes
Easy paved access, lots of parking, restrooms, handicap facilities, wreaths, and gift items in the hospitality tent. You select the tree…they cut it, bale it, and tie it on your vehicle or you can use their bow saws and cut it yourself. A wonderful family experience walking through the manicured fields and selecting your own tree. Payment forms accepted are cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express. Your dogs are welcome on the farm but need to be on a leash.
CHOOSE AND CUT 2024
- November 21st, (Opening day), Nov. 22, 23, 24
- November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 1st
- December 3rd, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Santa Dates November 23rd, 24th, 29th. 30th and December 1st
