Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Farms Near
Blowing Rock, NC:
One of the best family activities is strolling through a field of beautiful, green trees searching for the perfect one to brighten and enchant your home this holiday season. The High Country is home to countless farms within about 25 miles of Blowing Rock, some of which have been growing trees for generations.
If you are planning a High Country holiday, here is where to find your tree, and how to make the outing a lasting memory. Take home a Fraser fir as a souvenir of your mountain getaway. Fraser firs are especially special Christmas trees because they only grow naturally above about 3,000 feet in the southern Appalachians.
Top 5 Christmas Tree Farms we recommend this season:
Appalachian Christmas Mountain Farms – 20 miles
Most Family friendly tree farm with a special “Little Tikes” section for kiddos to take home their own tree. A wide range of sizes, hayrides, a Christmas shop, and refreshments. Visit Appalachian Christmas Mountain Farms
Circle C Tree Farms – 13 miles
Circle C opens November 14th at 9am. Bonus: prices have not increased since 2024. Plus they allow pets on a leash. They also allow professional photograpy on certain dates. Don’t miss this one because they’re only open limited dates: Nov 14-15, Nov 20-29, Dec 5-6 9am-4:15pm. Credit cards accepted. Visit Circle C
Appalachian Evergreens – 15 miles
Near Elk Knob State Park, enjoy handmade wreaths and garland, plus complimentary cocoa or cider while staff secures your tree. Mail-order wreaths bring holiday cheer to loved ones afar. Nov 14-15, Nov 21-22, Nov 27-29, Dec 5-6 open from 9-4pm. learn more: Visit Appalachian Evergreens
Clawson’s Choose & Cut – 18 miles
Along with trees, Clawson’s has wreaths, garland, boughs, refreshments, hayrides, and farm animals. Open Nov 14-Dec 20. Visit Clawson’s Choose & Cut
Panoramic View Christmas Tree Farm – 19 miles
Sister farm to Clawson’s Choose & Cut. Open only weekends. Pets welcome. Wreaths, bows, tree stands. Hot cocoa farm animals, and hay rides. Visit Panoramic View Christmas Tree Farm.
Making a day of it
Check hours before you go.
Most farms open in mid-November and run through the second week of December, and some are open only on certain weekends or until the trees are gone. A quick phone call or a look at the farm’s page will save you a disappointing drive.
Dress for the field.
Boots, warm layers, and gloves are a good idea. Mountain fields can be muddy, and the temperature drops quickly in the shade.
Bring a few supplies.
Many farms provide saws and will bale and load your tree, but it is worth bringing a tarp, some rope, and cash in case a farm does not take cards.
Measure your space.
A tree always looks smaller in the field than it does in your living room. Bring a tape measure and remember to account for the stand and the topper.
Ask about dogs.
Policies vary from farm to farm. If you are traveling with a four-legged friend, ask before you go.
Care for your tree at home.
Make a fresh cut across the base before putting it in water, and check the stand daily during the first week. A Fraser fir will drink a surprising amount.
Come home to Hemlock Hill Cabin
After the cold air and the chop of the saw, there is nothing better than a warm place to land. Hemlock Hill Cabin is a quiet retreat just minutes from Blowing Rock, with a gas fireplace, a fire pit, a hot tub, and room for up to eight guests. Your dogs are welcome too. Pick your tree in the morning, warm up by the fire in the afternoon, and end the day under the stars.
If a holiday weekend in the mountains sounds right, we would love to host you. Dates in late November and December tend to fill early, so it is worth reserving soon. Check availability here –>
