Choose-And-Cut Christmas Tree Farms

The Hallmark Christmas Experience

Damascus, Virginia, is the place to be for the holidays! This small-town Christmas experience is truly something special. Make Trail Town USA your one-stop shop for holiday shopping, special events, and locally grown Fraser fir Christmas trees. Gather your friends and family for a road trip and join us in celebrating A Trail Town Christmas this December.

A Trail Town Christmas checklist

• Choose-and-cut your own Christmas tree from a local tree farm.
• Support local: Wander downtown and shop at local businesses for high-quality, handpicked holiday gifts.
• See Santa at the Trail Town Christmas Parade; always on the first Friday in December.
• Walk, bike, or drive to tour the holiday lights around town.
• Go for a winter hike.

Christmas Tree Farms By Mount Rogers

There’s a quieter side to the holidays up on the mountain, where the air is crisp and cool, and the whole hillside smells like Christmas. Our local tree farms hold a longstanding tradition for many families. Choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms are an experience all their own, complete with one-of-a-kind trees to choose from, plus handmade wreaths, hot chocolate, hayrides, and more.

The Fraser fir, often called the “Cadillac of Christmas trees,” is native to the Mount Rogers high country, and its entire range is within only a small, high-elevation area of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. More than a quarter million Fraser fir trees are harvested and shipped from here to markets across the United States each Christmas season.

The average seven-foot Christmas tree takes about twelve years to grow from seed. A whole lot of planning goes into making the holidays special each year!

Choose-and-Cut Christmas Tree Farms

There are several choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms on the mountain near Damascus. Most of them open around Thanksgiving. Always check with the business to confirm hours before driving up; seasons and open hours vary by farm.

• Tis the Season Farm, 11 miles from Damascus
  Address: 29258 Jeb Stuart Highway Damascus, VA 24236
  • Offers choose-and-cut trees, garland in 25ft or 50ft segments, wreaths of all sizes.
  • Hours: Opens November 1st, daily from 11am to dark.
  • Tis the Season Facebook page; call 276-388-5723 for more information.

• Blevins Christmas Tree Farm, 14 miles from Damascus
  Address: 30862 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Green Cove, VA 24236
  • Offers choose-and-cut trees, garland in 25ft segments, wreaths 5-48”, wreaths of all shapes including candy canes and crosses. Blevins Farm has been in business for over 20 years!
  • Hours: Opens on November 1st, daily from 11am to dark.
  • Blevins Christmas Tree Farm Facebook page; call 276-388-2845 for more information.

• Poplar Grove Farms, 17 miles from Damascus
  Address: 16103 Highlands Pkwy Whitetop, VA 24292
  • Offers choose-and-cut trees, garland by 25ft segments, wreaths.
  • Hours: Open Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 5pm, from Black Friday to December 20. Open by appointment on weekdays.
  • Poplar Grove Farms Facebook page; call 276-388-3337 for more information.

• Doe Valley Farm, 20 miles from Damascus in Tennessee
  Address: 313 Stagecoach Loop, Mountain City, TN 37683
  • Offers choose-and-cut trees, wreaths and make your own option in 12”, 18”, 20”.
  • Opening weekend includes hayrides, hot chocolate, and farm animals.
  • Hours: Opens on Thanksgiving Day, daily from 11am to dark.
  • Doe Valley Farm Facebook page; call 423-270-1009 for more information

Quick tip: Not all tree farms are listed by business name in GPS. We recommend searching by street address instead.

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• Ralph’s Bargain Outlet, located in Damascus
  Address: 744 N Beaver Dam Avenue (at the Food City shopping center)
  • Trees are fresh-cut as needed from a farm at Whitetop and then brought to town for easier shopping.
  • Hours: Open daily 9am to 7pm; closed Sundays.
  • Ralph’s Bargain Outlet Facebook page; call 276-475-3586 for more information.

• Red Barn Christmas Trees, 5 miles from Damascus
  Address: 20283 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Abingdon, VA 24211
  • Fresh-cut trees, wreaths 12” to 4’, garland in 75ft segments.
  • The Red Barn has been in business for 35 years! Trees are fresh-cut as needed from a farm at Whitetop and then brought to town for easier shopping.
  • Hours: Opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving, daily 9am to 6:30pm
  • Red Barn Christmas Trees Facebook page; call 276-475-5263 for more information.

Christmas tree tips

• Measure at home – A live Christmas tree looks bigger once you get it set up in your home. Measure for height and width before you come so you pick out the right size tree. Allow room for the tree stand and topper, too.
• Dress warm – It can be much colder in the Mount Rogers High Country. Fraser firs grow best at higher elevations. Bring layers, boots, and gloves.
• Securing the tree to your car roof – Many farms will help cut the tree, but be prepared to haul it home. Bring sturdy rope or straps to tie down the tree to your roof. A truck bed or roof rack isn’t required to get your tree home, but is a plus.
• At-home tree safety – Use a tree stand and keep it refilled with water so your tree doesn’t dry out. Place your tree away from fireplaces and other heat sources.