Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Far Western North Carolina's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. Some listings are for tree farms, others are tree lots, and some only offer hay rides, sleigh rides or other winter events. READ EACH LISTING to know what each facility offers. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! Since this service is free and open to ALL Christmas tree farms, not just those who belong to an association or pay for an ad, like almost all other websites do, this is the most complete and current listing available! Help me keep this page complete and up to date, by reporting any corrections needed or suggesting farms to add!
See these resource pages:
- Our Christmas Tree guide with photos and descriptions of more than 2 dozen varieties of Christmas trees, along with a simple comparison chart! And a PDF print version to take to the farm with you!
- The A-Z of getting your tree and caring for your tree, and
- Tips to make your tree last longer and not drop needles.
If it has just snowed; see this page about how to make snocones from real snow! It costs almost nothing and your kids will love it!
Tips:
- If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website or Facebook page. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
- ALWAYS email or call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO
- many farms have closed in the past year, and of course, we won't know until the season starts and we find they aren't open! Call to confirm their supply, their hours
and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available.
All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and they don't all update me every day, let alone every year. For
more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here
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DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM (by phone, email or find current information on their website or Facebook page! - And please tell the farmer you visit in Far Western North Carolina that you found their farm here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!
If you know of any tree farms I missed and want to add it or correct the information, or provide feedback about a farm or the website , please let me know! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more. After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree! And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights
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Updates for June 2023
June 2023: Tree supplies are looking good, but expect prices to be WAY up this year. It's always smart to get to the tree farm early and tag or reserve your tree, if they allow it. Many tree farms allow tagging starting in mid-November.
And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt - (www.EasterEggHuntsAndEasterEvents.org) . It's the ONLY website that is updated every Easter for all Easter Egg hunts in the U.S.
Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
McDowell County
Mitchell County
- Harrell Hill Farms -
Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Wreaths, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Wreaths and pre-tagging of trees by customers beginning November 1st.
467 Byrd Road, Bakersville, NC 28705. Phone: (828) 688-9188. Phone: (828) 688-6312. Email: [email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021: I don't see ANYTHING on their website about Christmas trees this year, but they have done it in the past; if you know, please write me, Friday after Thanksgiving - December 20 on Saturdays 8 am to 6 pm. Call for other hours. Directions: From Burnsville take 197 N to 226. Go left 1 and a half miles. Left on Harrell Hill Road, 1 mile on left. From Bakersville go N on 226 for 7 mi. Take left on Harrell Hill Road. 1 mile on left.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Fraser Fir 5-8 feet. -
Miller Nursery
- 2021 Presumed permanently closed Christmas trees-you choose and you cut,
Christmas trees- you choose and we cut,
3761 Pigeon Roost Road, Green Mountain, NC 28740. Phone: 828-688-3736. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; and there's nothing current about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. . Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Christmas tree varieties:
You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Fraser Fir.
You Choose and We cut varieties: Fraser Fir.
- Snow Creek Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant
later), Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Tree baling available.
302 Slagle Road, Bakersville, NC 28705. Phone: (828) 688-2376. Phone: (828) 688-1096. Email: [email protected].
Directions: From Spruce Pine take Hwy 226 N toward Bakersville, go approximately 7 miles. Turn left on Snow Creek Road. Farm is on right just past Snow Hill Baptist Church. Open: Thanksgiving weekend - 2nd weekend in December, Fridays and Saturdays 9 am to 5 PM, Sundays 1 pm to 5 PM. Call for hours. Click here for a link to our Facebook page .
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Fraser Fir 5 - 10 feet
- Sparks Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and
you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Precut Christmas trees,
trees baled, saws provided,
648 Biggerstaff Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Phone: 828-766-7946. Alternate Phone: 828-766-9588. Email: [email protected]. Open: Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve - Call for hours of operation. Directions: Turn right off 19-E towards Avery County. Click here for a map and directions. Pick Your Own Pumpkin farm is open in 2009 from October 8th-11th 9:00 until Dark; Harvested pumpkins will be available from the end of September through Thanksgiving, call for times; Open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Payment: Cash, only.
Christmas tree varieties:
You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce.
You Choose and We cut varieties: Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce.
PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce.
(UPDATED: December 13, 2020)
A visitor writes on December 13, 2020: "I also found that Sparks Farm had wonderful trees available. Thanks "
Polk County
Rutherford County
- Moore's Christmas Trees - UPDATE: November 28, 2020: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Yancey County
- Hensley's Nursery - Choose and cut Christmas trees
416 Fir Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. Phone: 828-682-3795 or 828-208-3795. - Jerry Wilson Farms
- Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant
later), Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Net bagging of trees available
10287 Hwy 197 South, Burnsville, NC 28714. Phone: (828) 682-6842. Directions: Hwy 197 South out of Burnsville, 9 miles Open: Sunday before Thanksgiving - December 15th.; everyday 10 am to 5 PM.
Christmas tree varieties:
U-Choose & Cut your own: Fraser Fir 5-8 feet - Ledford Tree Farms - 2020 permanently closed
Burnsville, NC 28714. UPDATE for 2020: The owner tells me they are permanently closed - Yeater's Christmas Trees - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Wreaths,
Restrooms, Baling, Refreshments, tagging
489 River Walk Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714. Phone: 828-674-3884. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm starting mid-November until sold out; Call ahead for an appointment on Monday to Thursday. Directions: Located between Burnsville and Spruce Pine, just off of Hwy 19 at 489 River Walk Dr, Burnsville, NC 28714
Christmas tree varieties:
You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Fraser Fir,
(ADDED: December 9, 2022, JBS)
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