United States North Carolina Charlotte Christmas Tree Farms Near Charlotte By Artie Beaty Artie Beaty A lifelong Charlotte resident, Artie Beaty has been writing about the best of his hometown since 2011. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 06/06/19 Share Pin Email For some people, pulling the Christmas tree out of the attic is a Thanksgiving tradition. But for a lot of families, it's just not Christmas without a real tree. There are plenty of options to get a real tree, as it seems like a lot pops up on almost every corner or parking lot. But if you're looking for something a little special, check out one of the area's "choose and cut your own" lots. There aren't any "cut your own" farms actually in the limits of Charlotte, (in fact, there actually aren't even any in Mecklenburg County that I could find) but that doesn't mean they're not close by. Listed here are the closest ones to Charlotte. For each destination, the distance and time is listed from center city Charlotte. Of course, this will vary depending on what side of Charlotte you're on! But most of them aren't more than an hour away. Sometimes hours do change, and sometimes farms aren't open for the year and I haven't found out yet, so it's always a good idea to call ahead and verify hours, and even directions. Some of these places are a good bit away from anywhere, and your GPS might not be the most reliable option. If anything here needs updating, e-mail aobeaty@gmail.com 01 of 07 Gaston County Image courtesy of Stowe Dairy Farm Stowe Dairy Farms169 Stowe Dairy Road, Gastonia704-228-9826Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday.Distance from center city Charlotte: 30 miles/45 minutes Stowe Dairy Farms will have Leyland cypress, red cedar, Carolina sapphire and white pine trees available for cutting. Fraser firs from the western N.C. mountains and mixed green wreaths will also be available. Choose and cut trees are about $25 to $30, Fraser firs are about $40 to $60. The farm will also offers other activities and products from the area. Visit their website for more information. Continue to 2 of 7 below. 02 of 07 York County, SC Image courtesy of Penland Christmas Tree Farm Penland Christmas Tree Farm6457 Campbell Road, York, SC803-366-7605Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, 1 to 5:30 p.m SundayDistance from center city Charlotte: 30 miles/40 minutes Penland has Virginia and white pine, Carolina sapphire, red cedar and Leyland cypress, Christmas mint cypress, plus pre-cut Fraser firs. They'll also have hayrides, wreaths, a gift shop and hot chocolate. Continue to 3 of 7 below. 03 of 07 Catawba County Image courtesy of Helms Christmas Tree Farm Santa’s Forest4071 Herter Road, Lincolnton828-428-3774Hours: 9 a.m. to dark Saturday, Noon to dark Sunday to FridayDistance from center city Charlotte: 50 miles/50 minutes Santa’s Forest will have Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire and Fraser firs. They also have a zip line, farm animals, hayrides and nature trails. For 2015, all trees were only $40, and they did have several trees over 12 feet tall! Continue to 4 of 7 below. 04 of 07 Stanly County Image courtesy of Penland Christmas Tree Farm Grovestone Christmas Tree Farm 48051 Clodfelter Road, Albemarle704-983-1685Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundayuntil Dec. 24.Distance from center city Charlotte: 45 miles/one hour Virginia pines and Leyland cypress trees, ranging from about $25 to $25. Continue to 5 of 7 below. 05 of 07 Lancaster County, SC Image courtesy of Penland Christmas Tree Farm Pa-Pa John’s Christmas Tree Farm6980 Flat Creek Road, Kershaw, SC803-475-9247Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. SundayDistance from center city Charlotte: 55 miles/1 hour and 10 minutes Pa-Pa John's (no, not the pizza guy) will offer Virginia pine, white pine, Carolina sapphire, Leyland cypress, Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ice, plus pre-cut Fraser Fir. E-mail Papajohnschristmastreefarm@yahoo.com for more information. Continue to 6 of 7 below. 06 of 07 Lincoln County Image courtesy of the NC Christmas Tree association Helms Tree Farm6345 Christmas Tree Lane, Vale704-276-1835Hours: 9 a.m. to dark, Thanksgiving through Dec. 20Distance from center city Charlotte: 45 miles/one hour Helms Tree Farm will have white pine, red cedar, Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire, and white and Colorado blue spruce trees available, in addition to pre-cut Fraser fir. The farm will also have covered-wagon rides, wreaths and a shop. Cedar Lake Tree Farm5829 N.C. 27, Iron Station704-201-8922Hours: Nov. 23 to Dec. 20, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Virginia pine and Leyland cypress available for cutting, but they'll also have pre-cut Fraser firs. Continue to 7 of 7 below. 07 of 07 Chester County, SC Image courtesy of the NC Christmas Tree association Taylor’s Christmas Tree Farm1129 Windy Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054 and 1406 Priceville Road, Gilbert SC 29054803-581-3507 Nov. 22 to Dec. 24Hours: 3 p.m. to dark on weekdays, 10 a.m. to dark on Saturday, 1 p.m. to dark on SundayDistance from center city Charlotte: 40 miles/50 minutes Taylor's Farm has two farms that offer Virginia and white pines, Leyland cypress, Clemson green spire, Carolina sapphire, plus pre-cut Fraser firs. They'll also offer wreaths and other greenery. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit