The smell of apple cider and pine needles fill the air as you stroll a country farm looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Even if you’re a fake tree family, the experience is worth a trip outside city limits. Here are the best (and closest) spots. Click on the city links to see each farm’s distance from you.
Remember to check ahead for any changes to operating hours.
Depending on how particular you are about finding a certain type of tree, you may want to call ahead to check stock. And if you’re shopping for a tree after the second weekend in December, call ahead as well, especially before you make a long drive!
Arranged alphabetically by city.
Sunset Hill Tree Farm | Alvarado
November 25 until sold out (weekends only)
Open the Friday after Thanksgiving and the next several weekends (Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). Cut your own or choose a pre-cut tree from North Carolina. This spot also has lots of fun activities: bounce house, climbing wall, farm zoo, chicken races, and more. Warning: “Cut your own” trees usually sell out the first weekend, so make plans early!
KaJin Farms | Caddo Mills
November 25 until sold out
Cut your own tree or choose a North Carolina-grown, pre-cut Fraser fir. You can also take a hayride, visit Lady (the mini horse) and Elvis Piggly (the mini pig), ride the mini train, and bring a picnic or order something from the outdoor grill. Farm hours: Friday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Yesterland Farm | Canton
November 25 to December 18 (weekends only)
We like Yesterland Farm any time of year, but especially when it transforms for the Christmas Carnival. Choose from several varieties of pre-harvested trees. Greenery, wreaths, and flocking also offered. Plan to make a day of it at this spot — admission includes a bunch of fun activities and attractions like rides, a climbing wall, farm animals, pig races, and more. Dining options available, or you can bring your own picnic. Find Christmas tree prices and admission info at the link.
Mainstay Farm Park | Cleburne
November 25 to December 18 or until sold out (weekends only)
In addition to purchasing Christmas trees, you can visit Santa, ride the Texas Tubin’ Hill Slide, make s’mores by the fire, and A TON more. As with Yesterland Farm, because this is a farm-slash-amusement park, there’s an entry fee. See pricing details and FAQs (note the Christmas tab).
Haynie’s Green Acres Christmas Tree Farm | Crowley
November 25 until sold out
Due to this year’s drought, the fields are closed, but you can still find a nice selection of pre-cut firs and flocked trees (including white, red, purple, pink, black, and blue ones!). Feel free to bring a picnic lunch to the picnic area. And check the link to see details about Santa visits on select weekends. Free admission.
Elves Farm | Denison
November 25 to December 24 or until sold out
This farm is located just north of Sherman on I-75. Cut your own tree or choose from pre-cut. Additional perks: free apple cider and coffee, a maze for the kids, farm zoo, crafts and gift shopping, and picnic areas. Each tree is individually priced. Here’s more info on their tree types and pricing questions.
Kadee Farm | Greenville
November 25 to December 12 or until sold out
You’ll find Kadee Farm about an hour east of Dallas. Cut trees yourself or choose from a selection pre-cut fir tree and natural wreaths and garlands. Enjoy free hot cider, hayrides, a maze, and a farm zoo for the kids. Oh, and if you’re there in the evening, check out the walking trail of lights! Additional info, daily hours, and tree pricing information at the link.
Radde Tannenbaum Farm | Meridian
November 25 until sold out
Open daily, not just weekends, and specializing in Eldarica (Afghan) pine, which apparently has staying power to hold needles the entire holiday season when properly kept. You can also get North Carolina-grown pre-cut trees. See link for pricing and hours of operation. Free coffee or punch plus free coloring books and a cookie or mini candy cane for the kids!
Walls Family Farm | Terrell
November 23 & November 25 – December 24 (weekends only)
This picturesque farm boasts cut-your-own Christmas trees, pecans, and kids’ activities. Note: The farm has special hours on November 23 if you want to get a jump on things before Thanksgiving.
4D Farm | Weatherford
November 26 until sold out
Cut your own, get it cut it for you, or choose a pre-cut variety. In addition to trees, you can go on a hayride, play farm games, eat homemade cookies, and sip on hot cocoa or apple cider.
Where do you buy real Christmas trees in Dallas?
We went to a farm years ago. It had a blacksmith making little horseshoes, also making real sugar from sugar cane, hay ride. It was awesome. How we wish we could find it again. Somewhere in DFW Ft Worth area. Can y’all help?