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Christmas Tree Farms in Illinois

Illinois farms ring Chicago and run across the prairie farmland to the south, mostly Scotch pine, white pine and spruce on choose and cut fields that have stayed in a family.

Photo: “Christmas tree farm IA”, Unknown author, Public domain

Illinois at a glance

Farms listed as of 2026-10-09
32
Farms in Illinois
across 22 counties
26
Choose and cut
walk the field and cut your own
20
Pre-cut
cut earlier and ready to load
6
Species named
White pine, Canaan fir and Scotch pine
The farms

Christmas tree farms in Illinois

  • Allen Farm Christmas Trees & Gifts

    Buncombe, IL, Johnson County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Balsam fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine

    Also: garland, wreaths, restrooms, saws provided

    Opens: Friday after Thanksgiving until all trees are sold out

    allenchristmastreefarm.comDirections

  • Conifera Tree Farm LLC

    Harvard, IL, McHenry County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Balsam fir, Black Hills spruce, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: gift shop, grave blankets, live trees, roping

    Opens: 2026 Open Days: November 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 supply dependent

    coniferatreefarm.comDirections

  • Daniken Tree Farm

    Pocahontas, IL, Bond County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: gift shop, grave blankets, live trees, roping

    Opens: Open Saturday before Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

    danikentreefarm.comDirections

  • Richardson Christmas Trees, L.L.C.

    Spring Grove, IL, McHenry County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, White pine

    Also: gift shop, grave blankets, roping, tree stands

    Opens: Day after Thanksgiving until supplies last

    richardsonfarm.comDirections

  • Talbott Trees

    Green Valley, IL, Tazewell County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: wreaths, food and refreshments, hayrides, saws provided

    Opens: Day after Thanksgiving until sold out

    talbotttrees.comDirections

  • The Ol' Dairy Barn Christmas Tree Farm

    Trivoli, IL, Peoria County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: gift shop, roping, tree stands, wreaths

    Opens: Day after Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve

    oldairybarn.comDirections

  • Richland Grove Tree Farm

    Lynn Center, IL, Henry County

    Choose and cut

    Trees: Canaan fir, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: wreaths, restrooms, saws provided

    Opens: Day after Thanksgiving

    richlandgrovetreefarm.comDirections

  • Blanks Ever-Green Acres

    Creve Coeur, IL, Tazewell County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Canaan fir, Concolor fir, White pine

    Also: gift shop, roping, tree stands, wreaths

    Opens: Friday after Thanksgiving until sold out

    Directions

  • Cinnamon Tree Farm

    Brimfield, IL, Peoria County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Balsam fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, White pine

    Also: decorations, garland, gift items, gift shop

    cinnamontreefarm.comDirections

  • Helmig's Tree Farm, LLC

    Saybrook, IL, McLean County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: gift shop, live trees, tree stands, wreaths

    helmigstreefarm.comDirections

  • Lee's Trees

    Lily Lake, IL, Kane County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Balsam fir, Canaan fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: garland, roping, wreaths, food and refreshments

    leestreesusa.comDirections

  • Sinnissippi Farm Forest

    Oregon, IL, Ogle County

    Choose and cut, pre-cut

    Trees: Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine, White pine

    Also: roping, wreaths, food and refreshments, hayrides

    sinnissippitrees.comDirections

Check a farm’s page or call before you drive; dates and hours change with the weather.

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The trees

Trees Illinois farms grow

Illinois farms ring Chicago and run across the prairie farmland to the south, mostly Scotch pine, white pine and spruce on choose and cut fields that have stayed in a family. Farms here name white pine (28), canaan fir (26), scotch pine (21), fraser fir (18) and concolor fir (12) most often. The species guide compares how each holds its needles and smells.

Before you go

Growers, permits and snow in Illinois

The Illinois Christmas Tree Association is the state’s growers association.

Christmas tree permits in IllinoisCut your own on public land: the units, the dates and each agency's own words.White Christmas odds in IllinoisThe chance of snow on the ground on December 25.Pick your own in IllinoisWhat is ripe at the farms near you, week by week.
Snow covered pines standing in a white field under a gray sky, a lane of untouched snow running between them to a wooded ridge
A tree farm in the snow. Snow is a good day to cut: trees hold up well in the cold, and a farm that is open in snow will usually say so on its own page or phone line before you drive out. “Christmas Tree Lane 2” by Jimlaneozark, CC BY-SA 3.0

Illinois Christmas tree farm questions

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