Lil' Grandfather Mountain Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Laurel Springs, North Carolina · Alleghany County
A full-service choose-and-cut farm on Highway 18 near Laurel Springs with free horse and hay rides, a hay bale movie theater, Santa's workshop and a broad mix of firs, pines and spruce.
Lil' Grandfather is built for families. Free horse rides and hayrides run on open days, kids can watch a movie in the hay bale theater, and Santa has his own workshop. Local craft vendors and concessions fill out the visit, and there is a heated restroom.
Besides Fraser fir, the fields hold concolor, Canaan and Nordmann fir, white pine and blue spruce. Handmade wreaths, roping and tree stands are sold. The farm is near the Blue Ridge Parkway, so pair the trip with a scenic drive.
At a glance
At Lil' Grandfather Mountain Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Fraser fir, concolor fir, white pine, blue spruce, Canaan fir and Nordmann fir.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Fraser fir, Concolor fir, White pine, Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Nordmann fir
- Season
- NC Tripping lists Nov. 22, 2026, as opening day. In 2025 it opened around Thanksgiving and was open on long weekends into early December.
- Hours
- Fri–Sat 9 a.m. to dark, Sun noon to dark (2025).
- Yes: Restrooms
Also at the farm: Hayrides, Santa visits, Food, Wreaths, Garland, Tree stands for sale
Address and contact
Lil' Grandfather Mountain Christmas Tree Farm15371 NC Highway 18 S
Laurel Springs, NC
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.