Christmas tree fields at Sugar Plum Farms with mountain panorama
Seasonal Experience

Choose & Cut
Your Perfect Tree

Pick your Fraser fir from the mountainside, and we'll handle the rest. Hot chocolate, hay rides, and holiday memories included.

Plan Your Visit
Your Visit

How It Works

Choose Your Tree

Walk the mountainside and find the perfect Fraser fir for your family.

We Cut & Bale

We'll cut your tree for you and bale it up fresh.

Load & Tie Down

Our team loads your tree and ties it down safely for the trip home.

Make Memories

Enjoy the farm — hot chocolate, hay rides, photos with Santa, and more.

Complimentary

Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider

Warm up with free hot chocolate and apple cider while you search for your tree. The perfect way to start your visit.

Free Hay Ride

Ride to the Mountaintop

Hop on the hay ride to the top of the mountain where you'll find rows of beautiful Fraser firs ready to be picked.

Weekends

Photos with Santa

Bring the kids for free photos with Santa and the elves on weekends. Plenty of photo opportunities around the farm too.

Weekends

Food Trucks

Grab a bite from local food trucks on the weekends. Great eats to fuel your tree-hunting adventure.

Gather Around

Fire Pit

Warm up by the fire pit and roast marshmallows after picking your tree. A perfect end to your visit — all for free.

Hands-On

Wreath Making

Craft your own custom wreath from fresh Fraser fir cuttings. A fun, hands-on experience for the whole family.

All Sizes Available

North Carolina Fraser Firs

We have all sizes of Fraser fir trees to choose from — from tabletop to towering. Every tree is grown right here in Avery County, the Christmas tree capital of the East. Before you head home, stop by our Gift Shop for unique ornaments, holiday decor, and local goods.

Family choosing a Fraser fir among the Christmas trees
Grown in Avery County — Christmas tree capital of the East
Christmas Tree Season

Hours & Dates

Weekdays

12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Monday through Friday

Weekends

9:00 am – Dark

Saturday & Sunday

Please arrive by 4:00 pm so you can pick your tree before dark. Open November 14th through December 20th.

Start a New Family Tradition

We'd love to see you at the farm this season.

Get Directions & Info Call (828) 385-0533