Are 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! Which tree will grace your living room this year? Right in the Columbia area, you’ll find Christmas Tree farms and lots with loads of options. 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! Lots of these farms have fun activities and extras like visits with Santa, cocoa, and more.
We will help you find the right place to get your family’s Christmas tree and make sure that this holiday’s centerpiece is everything you desire.
Tree Farms By Location and Options
Get Your Christmas Tree: Where to Go Around Columbia, SC
Here are all the tree farm options throughout the Carolinas. Pick something local to you or make an amazing holiday season day trip up to the mountains. Scroll through our list to find the perfect one for your family and get those ornaments and popcorn strings ready!
Find Your Tree! Christmas Tree Farms in the Carolinas
Christmas Tree farms are like apple orchards. They all offer trees, but they each have unique activities, locations, and even food to offer. You can make a day trip and head out into the mountains.
Or, filter this list for local Columbia, SC area Christmas Tree Farms only.
Price's Christmas Tree Farm
803.356.4005 228 Maple Road, Lexington, SC
2023 Season begins Saturday, November 18th, 2023
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.
Merry Christmas Tree Farm
864.650.5470 244 Lay Bridge Road, Central, SC
Opens November 18, 2023 through December 23rd (or until sold out.)
Hours: 9 am to dark (about 5:45 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.
2023 Season TBA
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.
2023 season opens on November 18th.
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.
2023 Season begins November 18th, 2023
Seasonal Hours:
November 19: 9 am – 5 pm
November 24: 1 pm – 5 pm
November 25: 9 am – 5 pm
General Hours:
November 19 – December 17, 2022
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.
Friendship Valley Christmas Tree Farm
864.903.0751 130 Friendship Valley Road, Seneca, SC
2023 Season opens on November 18th, 2023
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
2023 Opening TBA
Hours: Monday – Friday noon 6 pm, Saturday 9 am – 6 pm, Sunday 1- 6 pm
Choose & Cut Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress. Pre-Cut Fraser Firs also available.
Activities: Shop with unique ornaments and other gifts, and play area for the kids with a zip line.
2023 Season begins November 19th, 2023 at 1 pm through December 17th, 2023
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 – Saturday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 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, tree stands, a
Beck's Christmas Tree Farm
706.436.5250 648 Christmas Tree Road, Bowersville, GA
2023 Opening is November 18th, 2023
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.
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.
2023 Season begins November 1st, 2023 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.
Wright's Christmas Tree Farm
803.685.7860 255 Christmas Tree Lane , Ward, SC
2023 Season information is currently not available. We will update once it is.
Hours: (based on 2021 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.
Elves Tree Farm
864.354.0002 925 Old Vinland School, Easley, SC
Open for 2023 on November 17th, 2023
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.
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.
2023 Opening Hours:
9 am to 4 pm at the Main Field
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!
Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm
828.926.8888 445 Boyd Farm Road, Waynesville, NC
Open 9 am – 5 pm November 16 – November 19, 2023 | November 22 – November 26, 2023 | November 28-30th, 2023 | December 1st-3rd, 2023
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 18th and 19th, 24th, 25th and 26th.
Sugar Mountain Fraser Firs
828.387.0378 900 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC
2023 Season begins November 20th, 2023 at 10 am
Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm; Friday 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday 9 am to 8 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).
The 2023 Season begins Friday, November 24th, 2023 until sold out
Coleman Family Farms offers cut-your-own and precut Christmas tree
Hours: 11-5 daily
In addition to trees, they also have tree stands, tree preservatives, mistletoe, cinnamon rolls, and more for sale. Hot chocolate and candy canes are always free.
Shine & Lee's Christmas Trees
803.276.0161 20760 US Hwy 76, Newberry, SC
2023 Dates TBD
Offers: Choose and Cut or Precut trees (premium firs)
They offer Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress, and Fraser Fir
Prices start at $8 per foot
Hours: Friday – Sunday; Open by appointment or to pick up orders during the week
Strongly encouraged to preorder wreaths and garlands
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. 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
You’ll find this Christmas tree farm at the South Carolina State Farmer’s Market starting November 19th, 2023. Their hours are the sam 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 starting November 18th, 2023. 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
2023 Season opens just before Thanksgiving
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 – Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm; Friday 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday 9 am to 8 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.