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We love Christmas and we love Christmas tree farms. We like to choose and cut our own Christmas tree every year. Now we get to combine two of the things we love: Kettle Korn and Christmas Trees.
Here's how it works. We go out and set up at Belmont Christmas Tree Farm and sell kettle korn. We also bring along hot chocolate with your choice of marshmallows or whipped cream. We try to be there often in the first 3 weeks after Thanksgiving. The big exception is the first Saturday in December when we head out to the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade. But we'll be back the next day, again.
A word of warning. Belmont is a pretty good distance from Fredericksburg. It'll take about 45 minutes to drive there, and you're going to want to spend a good while looking over the trees before making your choice. It's a good chance for you to relax, enjoy the holiday, and pick out the perfect tree for your holidays.
If you're in a hurry, or you can't afford to spend the time, may we suggest you visit the Christmas tree lot operated by Belmont right next door to the Toys 'R Us in Central Park. The trees are just as good, but you'll miss the fun of choosing and cutting your own tree.
Our tentative schedule for 2007 looks like this.
November 23,24,25 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Thanksgiving weekend) December 2 - Sunday December 9, 10 - Saturday, Sunday
BELMONT CHRISTMAS TREE FARM Preston and Rhonda Brown 7533 Belmont Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 (540) 854-6637 (Preston and Rhonda Brown) (540) 854-4866 (Sylvia Fletcher, sales manager)
Directions: Farm located at 7533 Belmont Road on Route 652 in Belmont, VA. From Fredericksburg or Richmond, take the Thornburg exit off I-95 and follow signs toward Lake Anna State Park; 3 miles past state park on Route 601 (Lawyers Road) turn left on Route 652 (Belmont Road); 1 mile on left (sales office is located at farm house). Follow green Belmont Christmas Tree signs with white arrow.
Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., daily after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve.
Products: Choose-and-cut white and Scotch pine, blue spruce, Norway spruce; fresh-cut Fraser fir. Tree stands and bags. Freshly made white pine roping and Scotch pine, white pine and Fraser fir wreaths. Services: Bow saws and twine provided; tree wrapping available.
Updated 8 April 2007