The Christmas tree farms scattered across the Plateau are more than holiday destinations—they’re part of the region’s story.
Each is tied to a family, a hillside, and a tradition that runs deeper than December. For generations, the same families who once raised cattle or tobacco have been tending rows of Fraser firs, keeping the landscape green long after most crops have gone to ground.
Celebrating 30 years of tradition, Grandy Mountain Tree Farm in Cashiers is the perfect place to welcome the holiday season. Choose from fresh Frasier firs and handcrafted wreaths—some made entirely of fragrant fir, others blending a mix of evergreens for added beauty. This family-oriented farm invites you to gather around the fire pit, sip delicious apple cider, and enjoy the festive spirit. Call for hours. Grandy Mountain Tree Farm is located off Breedlove Road—just follow the signs! (Dry Land Lane, (828) 508‑5159, FB: Grandy Mountain Christmas Tree Farm).
At Chimney Pond Farm in Glenville, the season begins with a view and a promise. The owners wait until mid-November to harvest, ensuring every tree is as fresh as the air that moves across the ridge. “None of our trees are cut early,” they say. Families wander the steep fields, choosing the perfect fir while taking in those sweeping mountain vistas. The farm opens December 1–8, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (240 Chimney Pond Road, Glenville; (704) 412-9748; chimneypondfarm.com).
In Cashiers, Moss Tree Farm carries on a quieter kind of tradition. The Moss family’s fields are open and orderly, the kind of place where customers pick a tree and watch it cut the same day—no pre-cut piles, no rush. The air smells of pine and cold earth, and the handmade wreaths, rich with the scent of evergreen, have become a local favorite found on porches and mantels all over town (1822 Norton Road, Cashiers; (828) 226-2340; mosstreefarm.com).
Bear Valley Farm takes a livelier approach. A bright red caboose marks the entrance, and tractor-pulled wagons carry families into the fields. Children toast marshmallows by the fire while parents browse wreaths and garlands, and everyone pauses long enough to breathe in the view. The farm is open Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M. (231 Bee Tree Road, Glenville; (828) 212-9797; bearvalleyfarm.com).
Pressley Family Tree Farm, also near Glenville, has been part of mountain life since the 1970s. The Pressleys have built a following that now spans generations—families who return each year to cut their own tree, shake off the needles, and sip cocoa before heading home. The farm opens Friday through Sunday after Thanksgiving and Saturday–Sunday the following weekend, or by appointment (770 Shirley Pressley Road, Glenville; (828) 743-2275; pressleyfamilytreefarm.com).
Each of these farms offers more than a tree. They offer a link—to land, to memory, to the rhythm of a season that never really changes. In the mountains, that’s what tradition looks like: steady, fragrant, and evergreen.
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