Boone and McHenry County, Illinois Christmas Tree Farms 2024

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Boone County

• Nature's Best Christmas Trees - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, free hot chocolate, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm
  13001 Il Route 76, Poplar Grove, IL 61065. Phone: (815) 765-2960. Alternate Phone: (815) 505-3377. Email: [email protected]. Open: November 29 to December 15, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located at the intersection of Dawson Lake Road & IL Route 76. GPS or Google 'Nature's Best Christmas Trees' since the physical street address will direct driver many miles east to the town of Poplar Grove. From I-90: At exit 25 Genoa Rd/Belvidere, turn right, pass through 8 lights, turn right (North) on Fairgrounds Rd/Route 76. Farm is 6 miles on the right (East) across from Dawson Lake Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We have mixed pine and fir wreaths 14" to 75" decorated with your choice of handmade bow and cones; extra heavy mixed greens garland; live mixed pine centerpieces; boxwood and Oregonia (a variegated boxwood) wreaths; grave blankets; specialty wreaths; our own honey available for sale. Complimentary hot chocolate and complementary seasonal baked goods.! We provide hand saws; will shake and bale at no charge. Payment: Cash, Check. All wreaths, garland, centerpieces, planters (new), hanging baskets (new) are made on-site daily with our own unique mix of firs, spruces, pines, boxwood, and western cedar. All decorations also include your choice of cones, picks, berry sprays, floral picks.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern White Pine, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir).
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Eastern White Pine, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce.
  (UPDATED: November 13, 2019)

McHenry County

• Ben's Christmas Tree Farm - No pesticides are used, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, winter wagon rides, bonfires and smores, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, farm animals
  7719 Ryan Road, Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: (630) 279-0216. Email: [email protected]. Open: Black Friday, and Saturdays, and Sundays on November 24, 25, 26 and December 2, 3 from 10 am to 4:30 pm.Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Interstate 90 WEST to the US Route 23 exit. Go NORTH (right) on US 23 and continue for 15 miles to US Route 14 in Harvard. Go NORTH (left) for 1 mile to IL Route 173. Take Route 173 WEST (left) for three miles through Chemung to White Oaks Road. TURN RIGHT & go 1/2 mile to Hunter Road. TURN LEFT and go 1 mile to Ryan Road. TURN RIGHT & go one mile to the end of the road. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. We do not use any pesticides or herbicides. Apples cider donuts available for purchase. Taco truck on site.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  (UPDATED: November 10, 2023)
• Bill's Friendly Evergreen Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut,
  3102 Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60051. Phone: 847-525-9809. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays and Sundays 9 am to 4 pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Directions: From intersection of spring grove road and highway 12, take spring grove road 1.5 miles to miller road Turn west (right) onto Miller rd, go half a mile. Farm is on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. This is a small, friendly family tree farm with a nice selection of firs and spruce (traditional small needle trees). Baling and shaking, can cut your tree if you don't want to do it yourself. Also our parking lot is gravel and our field is less muddy than most. Click here for our Facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, White Pine, White Spruce.
  
• Cal and Shan's Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Christmas decorations, trees tied, trees baled, saws provided, gift shop, restrooms
  3509 Lily Pond Road, Woodstock, IL. Phone: 815-648-2300. Fax: 815-648-2300. Email: [email protected]. Open: Weekends only from 9 am to 4 pm, from the Friday after Thanksgiving, and every Saturday and Sunday from then until December 22nd; The only Friday we are open is the Day after Thanksgiving. Directions: just off U.S. Highway 14 in between Woodstock and Crystal Lake. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. All Trees, All Sizes, Only (Prices may have changed!) $75!
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Austrian Pine, Black Hills Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Nordmann Fir, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Austrian Pine, Black Hills Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Nordmann Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  
• Conifera Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, garlands, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, free tree trimmings, saws provided, bonfires, free hot chocolate, free hot cider,
  5810 Schultz Rd, Harvard, IL 60033. Phone: (630) 779-6249. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 24, 25, 26, from 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, December 2, 3 and December 9, 10 from 9 am to 4 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 1 mile east of US 14 and McGuire Road At the NE corner of Schultz Road And Lincoln. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce.
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Canaan Fir.
  (UPDATED: December 07, 2018, JBS) (UPDATED: October 24, 2017) (UPDATED: September 22, 2017) (ADDED: October 10, 2016)
• Country Cabin Orchard - Christmas trees, Petting zoo, gift shop, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, donuts, pies, bakery, gift shop. Fall nursery.
  4820 Alden Road, Woodstock, IL. Phone: 815-338-3348. Open: mid September to December 24. Daily 10 am to 5 pm.
• Grandpa's Christmas Tree Farm - Free cocoa and coffee, and tractor-drawn wagon rides, Shaking, Baling,
  13616 IL Route 176, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: (815) 33SANTA. Open: Thanksgiving weekend plus the first 2 weekends in December (it varies from year to year, so be sure to check with them) from 9 AM to 3:30 pm. Directions: located just south of Woodstock, IL on Highway 176, only 1.6 miles west of the intersection of IL Route 47 and IL Route 176. Create a new family tradition by enjoying an afternoon of family fun in our winter wonderland. Bring Grandpa, Grandma, and the kids for a Country Christmas Experience. Ride our tractor drawn wagon into the pine forest and select your tree from thousands of beautiful Pine Trees. There are several dozen varieties of trees to choose from in every shape and size. We provide the saw, twine, and even the hot chocolate and coffee. All Trees Same Price (Prices may have changed!) $60 (2018 price) with Shaking, Baling, and Tax included (ADDED: November 18, 2016, JBS)
• Grizzy's Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees,
  15900 Marengo Road, Union, IL 60180. Phone: 847-812-2961. Email: [email protected]. Directions: 4 and 1/2 miles West of Huntley on Marengo Road (follow signs) or 2 and 1/2 miles East of Rte 20 on Marengo Road. Take I-90 West to Marengo Road, then East 2 and 1/2 miles to tree farm . Open: November 2, 29, 30, December 6,7,13,14 9 am to 4 pm weekends.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch & white pine; Blue & Norway spruce
• Harms Farm Garden Center - Christmas trees
  4727 W Crystal Lake Road, McHenry, IL. Pumpkins, fresh fruit, apples, petting zoo, spook house, pumpkin x-press ride, crafts, weekend events, Christmas trees and crafts. Open: seasonal times. 8 am to 8 pm. Call in advance. Phone: 815-385-5385.
• Holly Jolly Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, Saws provided. Free tree shaking and baling. Petting zoo. Wagon rides to and from field. Gift shop. Free hot chocolate. Pre-cut Fraser fir. Assistants available to help saw down tree.
  Bull Valley Road, McHenry, IL. Phone: 815-385-9627. Directions: Bull Valley Road, four miles north of Illinois 176 and one-half mile west of Illinois 31. Open: 8:30 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday and December 12, 13 and 19
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch pine.
• M&M Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided,
  11715 Briar Hill Rd, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: (847) 275-8720. Alternate Phone: (847) 477-2979. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday November after Thanksgiving from 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir.
  (UPDATED: October 28, 2023)   (aka, M & M, M and M)
  
• Mt.Thabor Tree Farm - cut your own trees, garlands, wreaths, refreshments provided - as well as the saw
  4813 Mt Thabor Road, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-382-6938. Open: from 9 am to 4 pm on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and from 2 pm to 4 pm on Thursdays and Fridays from Friday after Thanksgiving until until December 16th.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch pine, Douglas Fir, blue spruce

• Oney's Tree Farm - Precut lot from 6-14 ft. Harvest Your Own 5-18 ft. Container tree available, Shaking and netting of most trees available free, Ball and burlap also available. Saws available and twine for tie-down, Pony rides, Handmade wreaths (custom decorating available), roping, center pieces, bundles of greens, Gift shop and snack bar, wagon rides, horse drawn wagon rides;
  16608 Rte. 14, Woodstock, IL 60098. Phone: 815-338-4108. Email: [email protected]. Open: Cut your own starts the day after Thanksgiving until early December from 9 am to 4 pm, daily. Click here for current hours and directions . Directions: Located 2 miles northwest of Hwy. 120 on Rte 14, between Woodstock & Harvard on the north side of the highway. From Chicago: Take I-90 West to Rte. 47. Go North to Rte. 14. Turn Left (NW and drive 7 miles to the farm on the north side of the highway). FREE HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES. Arts and crafts and Mrs. Claus will be available on weekends; lunch and bakery areas. WE DO HAVE THOUSANDS OF FRASIER FIR to short to tall!
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & Cut your own: Red, White, Scotch Pine, & Austrian Pine; Norway, Blue and Green Spruce - also Serbian Spruce, Douglas, Fraser & Concolor Firs; Balsam fir (Precut only) Austrian pine, White spruce.
  
• Pine-Apple Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided,
  309 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013. Phone: 847-639-3248. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday after Thanksgiving through the first 2 weekends in December from 9 am till dark; Saturday and Sundays 9 am till 4 pm; Monday to Friday by appointment only. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pine.
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  

• Pioneer Tree Farm - Pesticide free trees. Saws provided. Free netting and shaking. Free evergreen boughs. Wagon rides. Wreaths & Craft items. Warming house with free cocoa and coffee. Ten percent of tree sales is donated to McHenry County Defenders: Citizens Working for a Healthy Environment.
  Pioneer Road, McHenry, IL. Phone: 815-385-8512. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday after Thanksgiving through mid-December every Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 4 pm weekends. Directions: Three miles North of McHenry on Illinois 31, then one-half mile up Pioneer Road. At Pioneer Tree Farm we raise our trees organically, and use no pesticides when we have to contend with weeds and other tree pests. Our motivation is love of nature -- trees, wildlife, weather, the land -- and what we sell is an experience, not necessarily the "perfect tree". Everything else is much like old times. As you enjoy walking around to look for your tree, we hope you will enjoy the country air and the diversity of vegetation on our tree farm, perhaps see some wildlife, and have fun with other friendly people! Ten percent of tree sales is donated to the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, and most of the workers are volunteers from the Defenders. Wagon rides to and from the pines, tree shaking, and baling are included at no extra charge. Hot coffee and cocoa (both Fair Trade) are available in the Warming House. Hand saws are also provided, or bring your own (no chain saws or axes, please). Handcrafted holiday items are available for sale in the Warming House. If you bring your dog, please keep it on a leash while you are here, and do not bring it into the Warming House.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  UU-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch pine, Colorado Blue spruce.
  
• Richardson Christmas Trees, Llc - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Christmas decorations, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, winter wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
  9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081. Phone: 815-675-9729. Fax: 815-675-9180. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Open for Christmas trees from day after Thanksgiving until December 23rd. Directions: Spring grove is on Route 12 about 6 miles west of Fox Lake. Turn north on Richardson Road and go about 2 miles to our farm; or, travel Route 173, 6 miles west of Antioch or 5 miles east of Richmond. Turn south on Richardson Road and drive about 1 and 1/2 miles to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. On weekends: Free wagon rides out to trees, Freshly made donuts and hot chocolate, Concessions, Kettle Corn made fresh on site. Every day: Free hot chocolate or coffee, Our own fresh fudge made on the farm, Free shaking and baling of trees, Large heated sales barn, Indoor restrooms, Handsaws provided. Choose and harvest your own Christmas Tree, and you'll know it's FRESH! Our farm provides a great opportunity to renew the tradition of going out into the woods, choosing the perfect tree, and harvesting it for your family Christmas tree. We have over 50,000 trees of many varieties and sizes spread over 75 acres. Our spacious, heated sales barn has indoor restrooms and friendly people to assist you. On weekends, enjoy a free wagon ride to and from the fields and we'll even haul your tree for you! When you get back, we shake your tree to get the loose needles out and bale it in plastic netting to keep it manageable for the ride to your home. Your tree is tagged and you receive a numbered receipt to preserve the identity of the tree while you go inside to enjoy a free hot chocolate or coffee. There are hundreds of fresh wreaths and decorations inside for sale along with fresh, homemade donuts. The majority of our wreaths, garland, decorations and bows are made on our farm. We welcome custom orders.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine.
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir.
  
  Comments from a visitor on November 02, 2009: "I visited the Richardson "World's Largest" Corn Maze this season with my family and took a walk through their Christmas trees. Trees of different sizes and shapes, a wide range of varieties -- I was truly impressed by their selection. We have been visiting the farm for years because of their appreciation of family tradition but weren't too thrilled with their choices two years ago. Last year was better, but we are very excited to visit this holiday season. What a great outing it will be!"
  Comments from a visitor on September 01, 2008: "love the farm been going there for several years. My husband and I have been going to Richardson's farm for the last 10 years. We now have two children and have made it a family tradition. For the past three years, it has been very disappointing tree wise. Everything else is great. Hot chocolate, donuts, wreaths, kettle corn and the tractor rides. It's very family oriented. It makes us really very sad to say that we wont be going back there this year because the tree's that they have left are not very good. They are scrawny, mis-shapen and didn't appear to be properly cared for as they were growing. I think it's important to let people know before they drive all the way out there."
  Comments from a visitor on November 20, 2008: "My family and I have been coming to this farm for many years. The last 2 years we have been very disappointed! Very much like the other family that sent feedback, the trees were not cared for and very little nice ones to choose from. More importantly we arrive at the farm the day after Thanksgiving when the first trees are allowed to be cut. This is a great family place and they really need to take care of their trees. We are looking for another place to go and recommendations would be appreciated!"
• Tom's Farm Market and Greenhouses, Inc. - Precut Christmas trees, wreaths, Farm market, Bakery, Garden Store, Fall Festival, Cafe
  10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley, IL 60142. Phone: (847) 669-3421. open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: North on Randall Road to Algonquin Road, turn left (west) 3-one half miles. Located on north side of road OR north on Route 47 to Algonquin Road, turn right (east), go 1-one half miles. Located on north side of road. We have U-pick strawberries in June, and Our market is always filled with a delicious aroma that can be smelled right after walking through the door. Our famous pies, cookies, scones and home- made breads are tasty and baked fresh every day. As the season changes, so do our bakery items. For our Fall Fest in September and October, we he have our famous apple cake that is applelicious! November we begin taking orders for our Thanksgiving pies. Call our bakery, to place an order. We are open during the Holiday Season so you can purchase pies and our specialty breads (eggnog teacake, cranberry walnut or our miniature fruit cake). I
  (ADDED: November 14, 2019, JBS)
• Triple K Pines - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths, garlands, Christmas decorations, trees tied, tree shaking provided, saws provided, free hot cider, gift shop
  15217 Hemmingsen Road, Union, IL 60180. Phone: 815-923-4354. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm; Season begins the weekend after Thanksgiving and ends the second weekend before Christmas. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  

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