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Pick the perfect Christmas tree for your home and have a great holiday outing at one of the "choose and cut" Christmas Tree Farms near Asheville. You select the tree. Then they will cut it, bale it, and tie it to your vehicle. Or you can use their bowsaw and cut it yourself! Our North Carolina Fraser fir tree production ranks second of any state in the United States. Since they grow best above 3,000 feet elevation (cooler like the North Pole), farms are a short and scenic drive from the city. Our top two picks are in nearby Waynesville.
Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm
445 Boyd Farm Road, Waynesville 828.926.8888
2025 Dates:
November 20, (Opening day), Novevember 21, 22, 23, and November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and December 9, 10 , 11, 12, 13
Santa and Newfoundland Dogs Date: November 22 (One day only!)
Santa Dates: November 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
Closed on Tuesdays
This choose-and-cut farm with mountain views is an easy drive from Asheville and just a few miles from I-40. They specialize in high-quality Fraser Fir trees, 5-18 feet. Located at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains near Maggie Valley and Lake Junaluska. Easy paved access, lots of parking, restrooms, handicap facilities. Refreshments, including cider and hot chocolate in a heated tent. and the Harvest Moon Crêpes Food Truck. Also, buy fresh wreaths, roping, and tree stands. Stay the night in one of their rental cabins. Dogs allowed on leash.
Getting there from Asheville (about 35 miles, 45 minutes): Head west on I-40 and take exit 20 toward Canton. Follow Highway 276 South for 3.5 miles—you'll pass through some gorgeous mountain scenery. Turn right onto Hemphill Road, cross over the bridge, then make an immediate left onto Boyd Farm Road. You're here! Go to their website.
Mehaffey Tree Farm
24 Corner Drive, Waynesville 828-476-8505
Christmas season dates for 2025 are as follows: note the extra days this year!
November 15 and 16
November 20, 21, 22, and 23
November 27 (Thanksgiving), 28, 29, and 30
December 4, 5, 6, and 7
December 11, 12, 13, and 14
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Getting there from Asheville (about 40 miles, 45 minutes): Take I-40 west to US-74 West, then take exit 103 onto US-19 South/Dellwood Road toward Lake Junaluska. You'll pass the beautiful lake on your right as you continue on US-19 South for about 3.4 miles. At the traffic circle, take the first exit onto US-276 North—this is a flat, easy valley road. After 2.4 miles, turn left onto Hemphill Road, then left again onto Corner Drive in about 1.5 miles. Your destination is on the right.
Please check their website or Mehaffey Tree Farm on Facebook for additional information and to see any schedule changes.
This highly-rated, family-owned tree farm is open to the public for a few weeks each year! Offering choose & cut trees for several days during the holiday season. Find easy parking and restrooms. They have Fraser fir trees in sizes from 5 feet to 13 feet tall and potted live trees from 3 to 4 feet tall. Easy access to all trees for the young and young at heart. They are a pet-friendly farm for dogs on leash.
Mehaffey Tree Farm photos courtesy of Mary Mehaffey.
Directions from Asheville (30-40 minute drive): Follow I-40 west to exit 20. Travel 3.1 miles on Hwy. 276 South, Turn right onto Grindstone Rd. Travel 1.3 miles on Grindstone Rd. to Hemphill Road, Turn right on Hemphill Rd. Go to their website.
More Choose & Cut Farms
Note: Call before you go to make sure they are open!
Tom Sawyer's Christmas Tree Farm (Cashiers)
240 Chimney Pond Road, Glenville NC | 828-743-5456
Cartner Christmas Tree Farm (Banner Elk area)
901 Balsam Drive, Newland, NC | 828-733-1641
Sandy Hollar Tree Farm
63 Sandy Hollar Lane, Leicester, NC | 828-683-3645
Elk River Evergreens
121 Brooks Shell Road, Elk Park, NC | 828-387-7695
Things To Do
Holiday Season Top 50 Events (November & December)
See our favorite events, festivals and art shows during the holiday season in Asheville and western North Carolina mountains, including many small towns and Biltmore Estate.
Christmas Tree FAQs
Do all species keep equally well after harvest?
Certain species simply last longer and remain fresh much longer than others. Some of the best are the North Carolina Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Scotch pine and Douglas-fir. Regardless of species, consumers must make the final judgment of quality by looking at, touching, feeling, smelling and shaking the tree.
How much of the trunk should be cut off before setting up the tree?
Removing a thin disk (1/4 to 1/2 inch) off the trunk before placing the tree in a water holding stand is all that is needed. It is always a good practice to make a new cut before putting the tree into the stand.
What is the minimum amount of water a tree stand should hold?
As a general rule, a tree can use up to a quart of water per day for each inch of stem diameter. The warmer the temperature and the lower the relative humidity where the tree is displayed, the greater the amount of water required by the tree.
If the base of the trunk has a split, will this affect the quality of the tree?
It should not affect the ability of the tree to take up water, assuming a fresh cut is made on the base, nor have any effect on how long the tree lasts after it is displayed.
Safety Tips for Your Tree
Christmas trees do not start fires, people do! Here are some helpful hints:
- Check all electric lights and connections before decorating. Don't use any lights with worn or frayed cords.
- Never use lighted candles on your tree.
- Don't overload the electrical outlets.
- Place your tree away from fireplaces, radiators, television sets, and other heat sources. These elements can prematurely dry out your tree.
- Always make sure that your tree has plenty of water to prevent drying.
- Always turn off all decorations before going to bed at night or anytime that you leave home.
North Carolina Christmas Trees
- North Carolina has an estimated 50 million Fraser fir Christmas trees growing on over 25,000 acres.
- Fraser fir is grown by 1,600 NC growers in the higher elevations of the Western North Carolina counties which include Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey.
- North Carolina produces over 19% of the real Christmas Trees in the U.S, ranking second in the nation in number of trees harvested.
- The North Carolina Fraser fir has been judged the Nation's best through a contest sponsored by the National Christmas Tree Association and chosen for the official White House Christmas tree many times.
- Our Fraser fir is the most popular Christmas tree in North America and is shipped into every state in the U.S. as well as the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Canada, Bermuda, Japan and other points all over the world.
- Fraser fir has soft, pleasant-to-touch needles, incomparable needle retention, long lasting aroma, and more pliable yet stronger branches for even the heaviest ornaments.
