WIN a Christmas Tree from Blue Ridge Country!

Christmas Tree Contest

Remember that special day in December when your family would load up in the car, take a short drive through the mountains and land themselves in the middle of a winter wonderland Christmas tree forest? We do too, and want to offer you the chance to do it again – for free!

You could win a beautiful live Christmas tree from Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, valued at $75! The winner is responsible for going to the farm and picking up their tree, but imagine all the fun you’ll have to take a day trip and pick out the perfect tree for your home. It’s a great way to kick off the holidays!

Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm is minutes from major highways, including I-40. They’ve been a family operation for over 100 years and are ready to welcome you in. Refreshments and scenic beauty only add to the fun you’ll have and even better news – Santa is coming December 1-2! Bring the kids so they can get their Santa list taken care of while you pick out your tree.

You can enter to win on our Facebook page here!

Official Rules: No purchase necessary. Odds of winning depend upon number of entries received. To enter contestants must enter via Rafflecopter. Multiple entries ARE permissible. Contest closes at 12:01 am of Tuesday, November 27. Winner will be randomly selected by Rafflecopter. Winners will be notified after Nov. 27. Winning parties are responsible for any and all taxes. Winner is responsible for picking up tree at Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, located in Waynesville, NC. 1 Fraser Fir Christmas tree valued at $75. By entering the contest, entrants grant Blue Ridge Country Magazine a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works of the entries, in whole or in part, in any media now existing or subsequently developed by Blue Ridge Country. Any entries republished will include an author credit as feasible. Blue Ridge Country Magazine will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such uses.

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