# Christmas tree farms near Charlotte, 2026

> We found five Christmas tree farms within about 40 miles of Charlotte whose own pages we could read. Five let you choose and cut your own tree. Five have a 2026 opening date posted. They’re spread over five areas, from Iron Station to York. The closest, Penland Christmas Tree Farm in York, is about 21 miles out.

- Last checked: 2026-11-09
- 5 Christmas tree farms
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## Christmas tree farms

- **Cedar Lake Tree Farm**, Iron Station, NC · about 22 miles away. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: Opens November 21, 2026. 9am to 8pm Monday–Saturday and 10am to 8pm Sunday. Price: Choose and cut $60.00 any tree. Table toppers start at $20 and 12' trees will go up to $300. Fresh-cut Fraser fir and Turkish fir prices vary by size and type. Offers: choose and cut, pre-cut trees, Santa visits, animals. For little kids: Strollers, restrooms and ages under 6: not listed on the farm page. Official page: https://www.cedarlaketreefarm.com/faq (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Grace Tree Farm**, Denver, NC · about 22 miles away. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: Hours for Christmas Trees 2026: opening day Saturday November 21. Closed every Wednesday. The page lists Mondays 12–5:30 and also 1–5:30, Fridays 8:30–5:30, the day after Thanksgiving 9:00–5:30, and other Fridays 1–5:30. Price: Choose-and-cut: 7–8' $105, 8–9' $120, 9–10' $155, 10–11' $200, 11–12'+ $250. Offers: choose and cut, pre-cut trees, hot cocoa. For little kids: Strollers, restrooms and ages under 6: not listed on the farm page. Official page: https://www.gracetreefarm.com/hours (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Helms Christmas Tree Farm**, Vale, NC · about 38 miles away. When: Nov 22 – Dec 22. Time: November 22–December 22 or until sold out: Wednesday–Sunday 9am–6:00pm. Others by appointment. Price: No pricing information. Offers: choose and cut, pre-cut trees, wagon rides. For little kids: Strollers, restrooms and ages under 6: not listed on the farm page. Official page: https://ncchristmastrees.com/wp-content/uploads/ChooseCut2026-WEB2.pdf (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Almond Farms**, Albemarle, NC · about 30 miles away. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Opening day Friday, November 27. For field-grown choose-and-cut trees, arrive 1 hour before closing. A full daily schedule is not listed. Price: No pricing information. Offers: choose and cut. For little kids: Strollers, restrooms and ages under 6: not listed on the farm page. Official page: https://almondchristmastreefarm.com/ (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Penland Christmas Tree Farm**, York, SC · about 21 miles away. When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026. Time: Opening day is the Friday after Thanksgiving. Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM–5:30 PM. Price: 5ft–7ft $10 per foot; 8ft $90; 9ft $100; 10ft $110; 11ft $120; 12ft and taller individually priced. Fraser fir $85 and up. Offers: choose and cut, pre-cut trees, wagon rides, hot cocoa. For little kids: Strollers, restrooms and ages under 6: not listed on the farm page. Official page: https://penlandchristmastreefarm.com/contact-us/ (checked 2026-11-09)

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## FAQ

### When do Christmas tree farms open near Charlotte?
Cedar Lake Tree Farm opens Nov 21. Hours: Opens November 21, 2026. 9am to 8pm Monday–Saturday and 10am to 8pm Sunday. Grace Tree Farm opens Nov 21. Hours: Hours for Christmas Trees 2026: opening day Saturday November 21. Closed every Wednesday. The page lists Mondays 12–5:30 and also 1–5:30, Fridays 8:30–5:30, the day after Thanksgiving 9:00–5:30, and other Fridays 1–5:30. Helms Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov 22 and runs through Dec 22. Hours: November 22–December 22 or until sold out: Wednesday–Sunday 9am–6:00pm. Others by appointment. Almond Farms opens Nov 27. Hours: Opening day Friday, November 27. For field-grown choose-and-cut trees, arrive 1 hour before closing. A full daily schedule is not listed.

### Which farms let you choose and cut your own tree near Charlotte?
Cedar Lake Tree Farm in Iron Station (Iron Station, NC · about 22 miles away). Grace Tree Farm in Denver (Denver, NC · about 22 miles away). Helms Christmas Tree Farm in Vale (Vale, NC · about 38 miles away). Almond Farms in Albemarle (Albemarle, NC · about 30 miles away). Penland Christmas Tree Farm in York (York, SC · about 21 miles away).

### Which tree farms near Charlotte have wagon rides, Santa, hot cocoa or animals?
Wagon rides: Helms Christmas Tree Farm and Penland Christmas Tree Farm. Santa visits: Cedar Lake Tree Farm. Hot cocoa: Grace Tree Farm and Penland Christmas Tree Farm. Animals: Cedar Lake Tree Farm. Only offers the farm’s own page states are listed.

### Can I bring a stroller to a Christmas tree farm near Charlotte?
The farm pages we checked don’t say. Each card says so, and a choose-and-cut field is often uneven, so read the farm’s page linked on the card before you count on a stroller.

### How much does a Christmas tree cost near Charlotte?
Cedar Lake Tree Farm: Choose and cut $60.00 any tree. Table toppers start at $20 and 12' trees will go up to $300. Fresh-cut Fraser fir and Turkish fir prices vary by size and type. Grace Tree Farm: Choose-and-cut: 7–8' $105, 8–9' $120, 9–10' $155, 10–11' $200, 11–12'+ $250. Penland Christmas Tree Farm: 5ft–7ft $10 per foot; 8ft $90; 9ft $100; 10ft $110; 11ft $120; 12ft and taller individually priced. Fraser fir $85 and up. The other two pages do not list a price, so those cards say “No pricing information.”

### How do you check these Christmas tree farms?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 9, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).