Southern Vermont Christmas Tree Farms 2024

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• If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website or Facebook page. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
• ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO - many farms have closed in the past year, and of course, we won't know until the season starts and we find they aren't open! Call to confirm their supply, their hours and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available. All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and they don't all update me every day, let alone every year. For more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here !
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April 2024:

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When should you take the Christmas tree, lights and decorations down? See this page for traditions and standards

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Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county

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Bennington County

• Cicala Christmas Tree Farm - No pesticides are used Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, picnic area (bring your own food)
  915 Granger Hollow Rd, Shaftsbury, VT 05257. Phone: (302) 521-2001. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm, from the Saturday before Thanksgiving through December 24, closed Sunday to Friday.. Directions: Conveniently located between Bennington and Manchester. Take Route 7A to West Mountain Road Continue on West Mountain for 5 miles -the name eventually turns into Granger Hollow Rd. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Large selection of Christmas Trees. Frazier Firs $45 and up..
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Fraser Fir.
  (UPDATED: December 15, 2022) (UPDATED: November 28, 2022)
   
• Equinox Valley Nursery - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Santa visits, Christmas decorations, trees tied, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  1158 Main Street Historic Route 7A, Manchester, VT 05254. Phone: (802)-362-2610. Fax: (802)-362-2652. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8:30am to 5 pm; from Sundays 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: 2 miles South of Manchester Village, Vermont on Historic Route 7A. 3 miles South of the Intersection of Routes 11/30 and Historic 7A. Click here for a map and directions. Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Scarecrow displays and Apple Cider Donuts, Open Labor Day to Halloween; Pumpkin Carving Festival October 17th! Open For Christmas Trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. The traditional holiday season kicks off with our Holiday Open House on Thanksgiving weekend. Bring the kids (BIG kids too!) and visit the "Real Santa" (yes, that was him eating Roger's cider donuts in the fall!) Be sure to have your camera ready to capture a photo for your perfect holiday card. You will find everything needed for your holiday decorations: fresh balsam wreaths, garlands, kissing balls, decorative greens, and centerpieces. Custom bows and decorating to your color scheme all available. Poinsettias of all colors and sizes from cute pixies to topiary trees, as well as Christmas cacti, cyclamen, and other cheerful holiday plants. Select your perfect fresh-cut northern grown Fraser fir tree, in sizes from two feet to twelve feet (larger sizes available on pre-order.) We will gladly give your chosen tree a fresh cut at the base, hand wrap for travel, and secure to your vehicle at no extra charge...all this while you enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, s'mores, popcorn, and warming up by the fire pit.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Balsam Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, White Pine, and other varieties (call!).
  
  
• Geannelis Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  832 West Road, Bennington, VT 05201. Phone: (802) 442-4324. Email: [email protected]. Open from Friday after Thanksgiving from 9 am to 5 pm; then Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm; Monday to Friday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir
  
• Mattison's Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  Rod and Gun Club Road, Shaftsbury, VT 05257. Phone: 802-379-4219. Email: [email protected].
  
• Pleasant Valley Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees, precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs
  313 Pleasant Valley Road, Bennington, VT 05201. Phone: (802) 442-9071. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9 am to 4 pm Daily from the day after Thanksgiving until December (Season Closing is determined by the availability of trees in the field, Our last day should be on or about Dec 22), Fields Closed at 3:45pm, .We sell both retail "precut" trees and the ever popular "choose and cut" trees. Plus, we sell wholesale trees when the crop is too large for the retail demand. Besides trees, we offer many Vermont-made holiday items in our Holiday Gift Barn - Wreaths, Garland and Kissing (Christmas) Balls all deck our halls. We also offer Vermont Pure Maple Syrup! Please remember dogs are not allowed in the fields! Pre-Cut Retail Vermont Christmas Trees. We select premium trees in size and shape and cut them for you. Select from our wide range of sizes. Vermont Potted Trees (Christmas Only) Select a potted tree to mark a special year (birth or anniversary), or just to add to your landscape. Cannot be ordered, limited amounts. Christmas Trees available from Pleasant Valley Tree farm in Bennington, Vermont include Balsam and Fraser Firs.
  Fields Closed at 3:45pm; must be out of field at 3:45pm.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, Fraser Fir
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Balsam Fir,
   (UPDATED: November 24, 2021 JBS)
• Rudd's Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  Route 346, Box 101, North Pownal, VT 05260. Phone: 802-823-5579. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sales begin Thanksgiving weekend through December 19th, on Wednesday to Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm; Monday and Tuesday Closed. Rudd's Tree Farm is a 25 acre family operated Christmas tree plantation. All trees grown are Fraser Fir. Tagging begins Columbus Day Weekend.
  

Rutland County

• Green Mountain National Forest Christmas Tree Permit - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  231 N Main St, Rutland, VT 05701. This permit allows you to cut a Christmas Tree within designated areas of the Green Mountain National Forest! Lifelong memories are built during these special times and we are happy to help with any information gathering you'll need to make this trip a safe and enjoyable one. Forest Products permits must be purchased at one of our offices.Green Mountain Offices in Vermont and Finger Lakes Offices in New York. The Green Mountain offers Christmas tree permits. Cutting Christmas trees on a National Forest makes an excellent winter tradition. However, due to the Forest's geography, Christmas tree permits are not issued on the Finger Lakes National Forest. This permit allows you to cut a Christmas Tree within designated areas of the Green Mountain National Forest! Christmas tree permits are issued under the following conditions:
  Permit cost $5 and is non-refundable.
  Only 1 permit issued per household per year.
  Trees obtained under the Christmas tree permit may not be resold.
  Permits can be purchased online through recreation.gov.
  Rules for Harvesting
  Trees over 20 feet tall are not covered by the permit.
  The tree must be cut at a point no higher than 6 inches off the ground.
  ​Christmas Tree Cutting Area Maps: Manchester District and Rochester-Middlebury Districts
• Paxton Greens - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  97 Stewart Lane, Cuttingsville, VT 05738. Phone: 802-492-3323. Email: [email protected] or Email: [email protected] .
• Wright Choice Alpacas - Precut Christmas trees, tree shaking provided, trees baled, Fresh eggs, gift shop, farm animals
  161 Howland Road, Hubbardton, VT 05735. Phone: 802-236-5615. Alternate Phone: 802-273-2713. Fax: 802-273-2713. Email: [email protected]. Open: Christmas Season Hours Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am until 4 pm Sundays 12:30pm until 4 pm Or call first for other times. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  

Windham County

• The Boyd Family Farm - follows organic methods, Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Christmas decorations, Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 05363. Phone: 802-464-5618. Email: [email protected]. Directions: At the light in the center of Wilmington, VT follow Route 100 North 4 miles. Take a right on East Dover Road and travel 6/10's of a mile the Farm Entrance sign is on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: 7 Days a Week 9 am to 5 pm. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Blue Spruce.
• Elysian Hills Tree Farm - You choose and we cut Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, Christmas balls, center pieces, wagon rides, maze/labyrinth, hiking trails, cider & pretzels
  209 Knapp Road, Dummerston, VT 05301. Phone: 802-254-2051. Fax: (802) 257-1386. Email: [email protected].  Open: Tag days, Columbus day weekend and next 2 weekends, 12 pm to 4 pm, then open for retail sales starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and then Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm and Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm; until December 24 at 5 pm. Directions: VT Exit 3, I/91, 1 and 1/2 mi north to Middle Road, 1 mi. to Tucker Reed Road to top of hill; click here for a map to the farm.AGAIN FOR 2021 - CUT-YOUR-OWN TREE! LOT MONITORS WILL DIRECT YOU TO A CHOOSE & CUT SECTION, PROVIDE YOU WITH A HAND SAW TO CUT YOUR PRE-PRICED TREE. Click here for our Facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose & we-cut: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, White Spruce, White Pine or Blue Spruce.
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, White Spruce, White Pine or Blue Spruce.
  Comments from a visitor on December 13, 2010: "Elysian Hills does not have choose and cut Christmas trees. It has choose and tag trees in Oct. during its Fall Foliage Christmas Tree Tag Days. Tagged trees are cut in Dec, for customer pick-up. "
• Green Mountain Orchards - precut and cut your own Christmas Trees, Christmas wreaths, reindeer, mums, wagon rides, wedding site
  130 West Hill Road, Putney, VT. Phone: 802-387-5851. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Exit 4 off I-91, North on Rt. 5 for 1/2 mile, left at Putney General Store, left after 1 mile on West Hill Road, 3/4 mile on right. Also cider, jams and jellies, sweet corn, and other VT. Crafts and products in our farmstand or through our online store. Come get fresh donuts and pies. We welcome folks to hike, snowshoe, picnic.
  (UPDATED: December 16, 2021, Vis)
• Horses for Hire - sleigh rides (No Christmas trees for sale)
  Diers Road, Bondville, VT 05340. Phone: 802 297 1468. Email: [email protected]. Open: see their website for conditions and availability. Directions: Located only minutes from Manchester, Magic, Stratton and Bromley. Take Route 30 South to Rawsonville, VT; Continue South 1-1/2 miles to Diers Road (On the right); From Brattleboro, take Route 30 North 30 miles to Rawsonville, Diers Road will be on your left Click here for a map and directions . Adorned in all-leather handmade Amish harnesses, studded with brass and 100 bells hand cast in Vermont announcing their arrival, take a journey back in time in a two horse open sleigh with Jerry & Jessy. The sleigh ride winds along a wooded trail along the Winhall River and provides an old-fashioned New England winter experience. The ride lasts about an hour and includes a stop along the river at a campfire, giving the horses a rest. Deb encourages folks to bring along a snack or wine & cheese to enjoy while at the fire. Although the sleigh can accommodate up to 10 people and is ideal for family fun, it's often reserved for a romantic ride for two (what a great way to propose to that special someone!). Bring a picnic and we'll stop by the river.

Windsor County

• Bishops Choose & Cut - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees baled, saws provided, free hot chocolate,
  190 Baltimore Road Chester, Chester, VT 05143. Phone: 802-886-8288. Fax: 802-886-8288. Email: [email protected]. Open: Sunday through Saturday, from 9 am til dark. Directions: 190 Baltimore Hill Road off of Route 10, 1 mile up the hill on left. Click here for a map and directions. November 26 to December 24. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir.
  
• Christmas Trees at Bishop Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  99 Park View Road, Springfield, VT 05156. Phone: (802) 885-9294.
• Christmas Trees of Vermont - Choose and cut Christmas trees, Precut Christmas trees,
  456 Old Connecticut River Road, Springfield, VT 05156. Phone: 802-885-9597. Email: [email protected]. Open: from Black Friday, 7 days a week, from 10 am to 4 pm. We have a large choose and cut operation with between five and seven thousand harvestable trees during the Christmas season. We have two vacation rental units on the farm. In addition to trees, the shops offers a variety of wreaths, garland, tree stands and Christmas decorations. The shop is a wonderful place to warm up after a hard day of tree hunting with a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. Bathroom facilities are located in the shop. Payment: Cash, Debit Cards, Credit Cards. Over 70 acres of high quality, Fraser Fir, Christmas trees to choose & cut yourself, or just swing through and pick out a pre-cut one! Christmas Trees of Vermont facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Fraser Fir.
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir.
   (UPDATED: November 24, 2023 JBS)
• Goulden Ridge Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, trees bagged, free tree trimmings, saws provided,
  1462 Goulden Ridge Road, Weathersfield, VT 05156. Phone: 802-558-2082. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Exit 8 off I-91 Go west 1/4 mile on Route 131 to Goulden Ridge Road look for the signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) to Christmas Eve from 10 am to 4 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. There is nothing sprayed on the blueberry bushes or Christmas trees.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You-Choose and You-Cut varieties: Balsam Fir.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Balsam Fir.
  
• Phelan's Gulf Pond Trees - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  1335 Gulf Road, Perkinsville, VT 05151. Phone: (802) 263-5458. Email: [email protected]
• Rocky Acres Tree Farm - Choose and cut Christmas trees
  237 Randall Hill Road, Springfield, VT 05156. Phone: 802-885-4638.
  According to a visitor on December 11, 2010: "2010 will be Rocky Acres Tree Farm\'s last year. As of 12/11/10 inventory is quite limited. "

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