Does your family enjoy selecting and cutting down a Christmas tree together? See our list of local Christmas tree farms below!
We've cut down Christmas trees several times over the years, and it's fun! The kids love to run around the fields, comparing trees and searching for the perfect one. Many tree farms serve hot cocoa or cider, and some also have shops with wreaths, garlands and ornaments.
Some tips if you're planning to cut down the perfect tree this year:
- Tree-cutting usually starts the day after Thanksgiving and lasts until the available trees are gone. Sometimes this can be just one weekend, depending on the size of the farm, or there may be enough to last until mid-December. Don't wait too long! Ask at the tree farm how to tag your tree early if you plan to come back again next year.
- Needless to say, dress warmly! Gloves especially, and good boots -- the fields can be wet and boggy in places.
- Most tree farms are cash only.
- Measure the space where your tree will go and bring a measuring tape with you. It's surprising how small a tree can look when it's at the tree farm, out in nature. Trust the measurements though, and stick with them, so you don't end up having to cram an enormous tree into your house.
- Make a plan for getting it home. Will it go in the back of your SUV? Will it go on the roof? Tree farms will have twine to tie it onto the roof for you. Bring a sheet to line the inside of your van or SUV, to collect dropped needles, or to put on the roof, to prevent scratches.
Local Tree Farms
Greenwood Tree Farm
96 Dudley Rd
Billerica MA
(978) 667-5380
Season opens the Friday after Thanksgiving. Greenwood has trees for sale Wednesday through Friday from 12-4pm and Saturday/Sunday 9am-4pm. They also have a shop with wreaths, greenery and decorations.
D.J. Hussey Farm
20 Burgess Rd
Townsend MA
(978) 597-6891
Pick your own season runs weekends starting November 23. Note that their staff (plenty out in the field) will cut the tree for you with a motorized saw. Dogs are not allowed.
Silveus Plantation
1 Dan Parker Rd
Dunstable MA
(978) 505-1697
Open November 29th until trees are gone! Typical hours are 2-4 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 4 pm on weekends.
Houde's Tree Farm
187 Berlin Road
Marlborough, MA
(508) 485-1609
Opens Friday November 29th. Open weekdays 12-7 pm and weekends 9 am to 7 pm. "Cut Your Own" closes daily at 4 pm. They also sell wreaths and greenery.
Riverwind Tree Farm
2415 Main St
Lancaster MA
(978) 466-8991
Opening for the 2024 season on Sunday, November 24th, 10 am to 4 pm. They're open the day after Thanksgiving and weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.
Harrod Tree Farm
83 Groton Rd
Shirley MA
978-448-0947
Opens November 29 at 8 am! Open Thanksgiving weekend from 8 am to 5 pm. After Thanksgiving weekend, they are open Monday through Friday 3-6pm and Saturday/Sunday 8 am to 5 pm until they are sold out. There will be a Mistletoe Market at the farm on Thanksgiving weekend, with artisans and vendors.
Hollis Hills Tree Farm (formerly Pierce's Tree Farm)
165 West Townsend Rd
Lunenburg MA
(978) 582-4723
Open hours for 2024 have not yet been posted. They also have wreaths and greenery.
Doe Orchards
327 Ayer Rd
Harvard MA
(978) 772-4139
Opening the Friday after Thanksgiving 9 am to 4 pm.
Mistletoe Christmas Tree Farm
149 Whitman St
Stow MA
(978) 298-5688
Mistletoe is open from 9 am to 4 pm starting Saturday November 23 (the weekend before Thanksgiving). See additional hours on their Facebook page. Cut your own is usually sold out by Thanksgiving but they also have pre-cut trees. Santa will be there for selfies (extra charge) on several days; advance reservation recommended. They also have wreaths, greenery, decorations and gift items.
For more options in the Andover area, check Macaroni Kid Merrimack Valley MA's Christmas Trees & Holiday Decor Guide
For more options in the Worcester area, check Macaroni Kid Worcester's Christmas Tree Farms in Greater Worcester Guide
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