Are you looking for the perfect Christmas Tree in Columbia, SC? You’re ready for the lights, the ornaments, and all the festive decorations, but first, you need your tree. Let us help you choose! You’ll find Christmas Tree farms right at home near Columbia. Or, you can head up towards the Upstate and North Carolina for even more tree farm options with the opportunity to cut your own tree.
- 🎄Christmas Tree Farms Near Columbia, SC: By Location & Option
- 🎄All Christmas Tree Farms in the Carolinas
- 🎄Close to Home: Columbia Tree Lots
- 🎄Tips for Visiting A Christmas Tree Farm
We will help you find the right place to get your family’s real Christmas tree and make sure that this holiday’s centerpiece is everything you desire. Many of these farms have fun activities and extras like visits with Santa, cocoa, and more. There are even choose and cut options to bring the extra magic!
Where Can You Pick Your Christmas Tree?
Tree Farms By Location and Options
Find Your Tree! Christmas Tree Farms in the Carolinas
If you are looking for a “Christmas tree farm near me?”, we have you covered! Many of these farms have unique activities, locations, and even delicious seasonal food. You can even take a day trip for your tree! Below are all tree farms near Columbia, SC, and throughout the Upstate and WNC.
Or, filter this list for local Columbia, SC area Christmas Tree Farms only.
Bear Creek Tree Farm
803.528.7295 564 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC
2024 Season Opening Day is November 29th from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hours:
Thursday and Friday: 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Monday – Wednesday: By appointment only
Offers both Choose and Cut and Precut trees.
Choose and cut varieties include Blue Ice, Carolina Sapphire, Deodar Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Virginia Pine, White Pine
They additionally have Fraser Fir with their precut selection.
Fresh Wreaths, garlands, and poinsettias are available for purchase.
Elves Tree Farm
864.354.0002 925 Old Vinland School, Easley, SC
This choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm is located in Pickens County offers a variety of trees to choose from: Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, White Pines, and Thuja Green Giant. They also offer pre-cut Fraser Firs and handmade wreaths. The farm has a playground area that includes a large playhouse, see-saw, and a fun tunnel with Santa Sleigh & Reindeers.
Hours of operation are Sunday through Friday 1 – 6pm and Saturday 9 am – 6 pm.
They usually sell out at the beginning of December, so check their website for updates before heading out.
Merry Christmas Tree Farm
864.650.5470 244 Lay Bridge Road, Central, SC
Opens November 22, 2024 until sold out (usually around December 20th)
Opening Day Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Hours: 9 am to 5:30 pm
Both Choose and Cut and pre-cut trees are available. Varieties include Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Virginia Pine (limited), Carolina Blue Sapphire (limited), Carolina Blue Sapphire (limited), Eastern Red Cedar, and a few White Pines. Wreaths made onsite are also available as well as tree stands and other accessories.
Shine & Lee's Christmas Trees
803.276.0161 20760 US Hwy 76, Newberry, SC
2024 Opening Day Friday, November 22nd, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Offers: Choose and Cut or Precut trees (premium firs)
They offer Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress, and Fraser Fir
Prices start at $8 per foot and ALL Fraser Firs are 30% off
Hours: Friday – Sunday; Open by appointment or to pick up orders during the week
Closed Saturday, December 16th
December 17th: 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Strongly encouraged to preorder wreaths and garlands
Sorrells Christmas Tree Farm
864.882.5054 156 Radisson Road, Seneca, SC
Opens the weekend before Thanksgiving and remains open until they sell out of trees.
Hours: 10 am – 6 pm daily
This choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm offers Carolina Sapphire, Eastern Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Virginia Pine, and White Pine trees.
The farm also has farm animals and a North Pole mailbox.
Jeter Mountain Farm
828.513.0404 1126 Jeter Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC
Jeter Mountain Farm is the result of more than 150 years of farming history in the Hunsader family. Located on 411 acres near Hendersonville and Brevard, this farm offers Choose N’ Cut Christmas Trees, plus u-pick includes berries, peaches, pumpkins, grapes, and over 20 varieties of apples.
Be sure to check the Jeter Mountain Farm Harvest Calendar to see what’s ready for picking. Important to note for the tractor enthusiasts in your family, orchards are accessed via tractor ride!
2025 season: OPEN. Get updates for availability on their Facebook page.
- Open weekends in July 2025 for u-pick berries and peaches.
- Apple U-pick begins mid-August
- Pumpkins will be available in early October, 2025.
- Christmas at the Farm
Offers:
U-pick Apples & other fruits according to season
Market with pre-picked apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, and other goods
Hard Cider Tap Room
1813 Smokehouse
Wagon rides
Covered play area
Precut Christmas Trees in November/December
Pets are not allowed at the u-pick orchards, inside the market, inside the tap room, coffee shop, and wagons.
Moss Tree Farm
828.743.2215 1822 Norton Road, Cashiers, NC
You can cut your own Christmas tree down at Moss Tree Farm in Cashiers, NC.
2024 Opening Hours:
9 am to 4 pm at 1822 Norton Road Cashiers, NC 28717
Hours of operation are subject to change. Only trees that have ribbons on them are being sold. They sell Fraser Firs.
Check their Facebook page for updates on hours and availability of trees and wreaths. You can also preorder your tree or wreaths for choose and cut!
Friendship Valley Christmas Tree Farm
864.903.0751 130 Friendship Valley Road, Seneca, SC
2024 Season opening date TBA
Frasier Firs will be available starting November 19th.
They offer pre-cut Frasier Firs, as well as a variety of choose-and-cut trees.
Hours: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm
Saturday, open 9 am to 6 pm
2024 Season begins November 16th, 2024
Seasonal Hours:
November 19: 9 am – 5 pm
November 28: 1 pm – 5 pm
November 29: 9 am – 5 pm
General Hours:
November 16 – December 15, 2024
Monday – Thursday, 1 pm – 5 pm
Friday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 1 pm – 5 pm
They have a fire pit, complimentary hot cocoa and “Rudolphs Jungle Juice”, a Christmas House gift shop, and photos with Santa are available.
Santa photos will be December 2nd, 2023.
Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm
828.926.8888 445 Boyd Farm Road, Waynesville, NC
November 21st – November 24th, 2024 | November 26th – December 1st, 2024 | December 3rd – 8th, 2024
You select the tree and they cut, bale, and tie it. You also have the option to cut yourself. Cut Fraser Firs, live Fraser Firs (for planting), and wreaths are available.
Santa visits on November 23rd and 24th and 29th – December 1st.
2024 Hours
Hours: Monday – Friday noon – 6:30 pm, Saturday 9 am – 6:30 pm, Sunday 1- 6:30 pm
Choose & Cut Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress and more. Pre-Cut Fraser Firs also available.
Activities: Shop with unique ornaments and other gifts, and play area for the kids with a zip line.
Beck's Christmas Tree Farm
706.436.5250 648 Christmas Tree Road, Bowersville, GA
2024 Opening is November 22nd, 2024
Beck’s Christmas Tree Farm offers a variety of choose-and-cut as well as pre-cut trees including Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, Naylor Blue, Eastern Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress, and Murray Cypress. They may have a few Fraser Fir available, but it is not confirmed.
Fresh wreaths and tree stands are also available.
The 2024 Season begins Friday, November 29th, 2024 until sold out
Coleman Family Farms will offer precut Fraser Fir Christmas trees this year.
Hours: 11-5 daily
In addition to trees, they also have food trucks, canned goods from Coleman Family Farms, cinnamon rolls, and more for sale. Hot chocolate and candy canes are always free.
2024 Season begins November 24th, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Family farm offering cut-your-own (Leyland Cypress, Jingles Cypress, Murray Cypress, Fraser Fir, Blue Ice, Carolina Sapphire, and more) and precut (Concolor and Fraser Fir) Christmas trees.
Hours:
Monday – Sunday-Thursday: 1 pm to 5:30 pm
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Thanksgiving Day: 1 pm to 5 pm
Prices: $52 – $272 depending on type and height
Trees are individually priced with a price tag on the tree. If the tree does not have a price tag, do not cut!
They offer a holiday shop and tree stands.
Price's Christmas Tree Farm
803.356.4005 228 Maple Road, Lexington, SC
2024 Season begins Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
Hours:
Friday-Saturday 9 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday 12 noon – 6 pm
Monday – Thursday 3 pm – 6:30 pm
Offers:
Precut trees from NC (Fraser Firs)
Choose and cut your own (Leyland Cypress, Murray Cypress, Cedar, and Carolina Sapphire trees )
They also have fresh, handmade wreaths and bows for purchase.
2024 Season begins November 1st, 2024 for Tagging, Pay when you return to cut. They recommend cutting after Thanksgiving
Families are invited to Drafts Tree Farm at the beginning of November to tag the tree they want, then can return closer to Christmas to cut the tree.
Hours: 8 am to sunset, Monday – Sunday
Photographers can also book their session at the farm but must contact them ahead of time.
2024 season opens on November 23rd.
Trees, wreaths, stands, and garlands are available for purchase.
Choose & Cut and Pre-Cut trees available. Varieties include Blue Ice, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, Eastern Red Cedar, Fraser Fir, White Pine, and Leyland Cypress.
Wright's Christmas Tree Farm
803.685.7860 255 Christmas Tree Lane , Ward, SC
2024 Season information is currently not available. We will update once it is.
Hours: (based on previous years’ information)
Monday – Wednesday 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursday – Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 5:30 pm
Offers: A variety of you cut and pre-cut varieties of Christmas trees (Leyland Cypress, Clemson Greenspire, Fraser Fir (freshcut), Eastern Red Cedar, Deodar Cedar, Carolina Sapphire, Eastern White Pine, Virginia Pine, and some extra large varieties that are 20 feet +)
There are family friend farm activities such as roasting marshmallows, tractor rides, a crafts canteen, and lots of picturesque places for photos at this 105 acre farm.
Sugar Mountain Fraser Firs
828.387.0378 900 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC
2024 Season begins November 24th, 2024 at 10 am
Hours: Sunday – Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm
Small, family-owned farm with high-quality Fraser Firs. The farm provides fresh, precut trees for their retail lot in Columbia.
You can purchase precut trees at the retail lot located across from the Village at Sandhills on Clemson Road in Northeast Columbia, SC (next to the recycling center).
Christmas Tree Lots Near Columbia, SC
Though going out to a tree farm is one way to get your Christmas tree, visiting a Christmas tree lot is quicker and sometimes even more affordable. Pre cut trees at these lots are typically brought in from tree farms in Western North Carolina. Lots usually offer the classic favorite Fraser Fir, holiday wreaths, fresh garlands, and more. Check out our list of Christmas tree lots below!
Bouknight Christmas Trees
3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia, SC
You’ll find this Christmas tree farm at the South Carolina State Farmer’s Market. They estimate their opening date as November 23rd, 2024. Their hours are the same as the farmers market usually 6 am to 6 pm daily.
Bouknight Christmas Trees on Facebook
Gardener’s Outpost
709 Woodrow Street, Columbia | 803.252.0041
1211 Franklin Street, Columbia, SC
Gardener’s Outpost will have trees beginning in mid-November, exact date TBD. Tree prices range from $49 to $311 depending on height.
Caseys On Rosewood
3824 Rosewood Drive, Columbia | 803.250.1868
Caseys on Rosewood traditionally offers Christmas trees during the holiday season. They offer trees shipped in, and they sell trees well into December. The garden center is open Monday through Saturday.
Sugar Mountain Fraser Firs
900 Clemson Road, Columbia | 828.387.0378
2024 Season opens November 24th, 2024.
Though Sugar Mountain Fraser Firs has a farm, they also supply their own Christmas tree lot in Columbia with fresh-cut trees. Hours are Sunday – Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm.
Tips for Christmas Tree Farms
What do you need to know about Christmas Tree Farms? We asked parents for all their best Christmas Tree farm tips. Here’s what they told us:
- Make sure the farm is open: Remember that farm hours are always subject to change. This can be due to availability, weather and lots of other things. So, always confirm the farm is open before you head out!
- Go at the right time in the season: “We always go to North Carolina so we can get a Fraser Fir and cut it ourselves. It’s best to go early enough so the trees aren’t as picked through, but late enough so it still looks good by the time Christmas comes around. We have found that going the week after Thanksgiving is perfect.” Also, remember that farm hours are always subject to change. This can be due to availability, weather and lots of other things.
- Tie Down That Tree With Sturdy Straps: You’ll need to tie down your tree to your car and if you have a long drive you’ll want to make sure you bring very secure straps, beyond what is offered with the trees at the farm. “I recommend your own straps if you are going far. My Honda Pilot actually fit our 7-foot tree in the car last year!”
- Have fun!: Pick out your best ugly Christmas sweater and pile into the car with some Christmas music, and hot coffee and cocoa. Make finding the perfect tree a game, maybe play a little hide and seek at the farm if it is safe to do so. This is supposed to be a fun tradition, right?
- Prep before you go: “Before we go we already have our tree stand out and ready so we can get the fresh tree in water ASAP.” Also, keep the water filled all season long.
- How to buy a fresh Christmas tree? Find a healthy tree: “When searching for the perfect tree we make sure all sides look good, no dry needles, and look at the trunk! Bend down and make sure the trunk isn’t crooked or your tree will be too. The trees are usually on hills so you can’t tell always if the tree is leaning.”
- Being Frugal: “If you’re crafty, ask if they have any excess tree clippings that you can have. Some places will give them away for free and they are perfect for making your own garland, wreaths, or just to lay around with your decor.”
Want to know more about Christmas Trees in South Carolina? Check out the South Carolina Christmas Trees Association.
