Christmas tree farms near Madison, WI: cut your own or pick one pre-cut (2026)

Cut-your-own farms

• Hann's Christmas Farm, 848 Tipperary Rd., Oregon: cut-your-own balsam, Fraser, Canaan and white fir and Scotch and white pine, plus pre-cut trees, wreaths and garland made on site, and a big gift shop. Weekends bring wagon rides to the field, hot cider and popcorn, and Santa and Mrs. Claus the three weekends after Thanksgiving. Its site lists a season of November 1 to December 24, including Thanksgiving, 9 to 5 daily. Leashed dogs are welcome.
• Enchanted Valley Acres, 5047 Enchanted Valley Rd., Cross Plains: open November 21 to December 22, 2026, 9 to 5 daily (closed Thanksgiving; last entry to the cutting fields at 4). Fraser, balsam and Canaan fir and white pine, cut-your-own or pre-cut, with free saws, shaking and baling, a heated barn gift shop and a free cup of cocoa. 2026 prices weren't posted yet. Well-behaved dogs on a physical leash are allowed.
• Summers Christmas Tree Farm, 4610 Rocky Dell Rd., Middleton: more than 130 acres of firs and spruces to cut, plus a pre-cut shed, wreaths, a Christmas shop and Eplegaarden cider and donuts on weekends. It opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs to Christmas Eve, 8 to 5 (until noon December 24); arrive by 4 to cut. Leashed dogs are welcome.
• Jensen Trees, 7507 Valley View Rd., Verona: cut-your-own and pre-cut fir, spruce and pine, wreaths and cedar garland, a gift shop in the barn, and free trimming, baling and tying to your car. Last season it opened the day after Thanksgiving; 2026 details weren't posted yet.
• Paoli Tree Farm, 6445 Sun Valley Pkwy., Belleville: cut-your-own white and Norway spruce and Canaan fir and pre-cut Fraser fir, 9 to 5 daily in season. Leashed dogs are welcome.
• Ottman Family Christmas Trees, 759 Primrose Center Rd., Belleville: cut-your-own pine and Fraser, Canaan, balsam and concolor fir, plus wreaths and garland. It opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving at noon, then 8:30 to 4:30 daily until December 24. Leashed dogs are welcome.
• Sun Valley Christmas Trees, 6000 Sun Valley Pkwy., Oregon: a smaller cut-your-own farm with 6- to 8-foot trees plus fresh-cut Fraser, balsam and Canaan fir and handmade wreaths, open from the Friday after Thanksgiving until the trees are gone.
• Riverside Christmas Trees, 982 Canal Rd., Marshall: cut-your-own Fraser and Canaan fir and white spruce, fresh-cut trees and Fraser wreaths, with cocoa and cookies on weekends. Cash or check only.

Pre-cut tree lots

• Tree City, 5501 Schroeder Rd., Madison (in the Vitense Golfland lot near Whitney Way and the Beltline): pre-cut fir and pine from 3 to 11 feet, plus wreaths and roping. Its site lists November 25 to December 23, 2026, 9 to 9 daily (9 to 5 on Wednesdays and Thanksgiving), while supplies last.
• Sue's Christmas Trees, 301 N. Main St., Verona (by St. Andrew's Catholic Church): Fraser, balsam and concolor fir and white pine, wreaths, porch pots and stands. It opens the Friday after Thanksgiving. Cash and check only.
• Prefer a whole day out? Francis Trees and Miller's Christmas Trees, both near Rio about 40 minutes north, are bigger cut-your-own farms; Francis says it opens the day after Thanksgiving in 2026. See our day trips guide.

Keeping your tree fresh

Tips from the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association: - Water is everything. A fresh tree drinks a lot in its first week, so check the stand every day and keep the water above the bottom of the trunk. Use a stand that holds about a quart of water per inch of trunk diameter. - Recut the trunk if it was cut more than 12 hours ago, and don't shave the sides to fit the stand; the outer wood takes up the most water. - Plain water only. Skip sugar, aspirin, bleach and other additives. - Keep it away from heat: fireplaces, heaters, vents and sunny windows. If needles break or drop when you touch them, the tree is dry and should come down. A well-watered tree usually stays fresh three to four weeks.

After the holidays

• City of Madison: the Streets Division picks up trees at the curb in January. Last season there were two rounds, starting in early and late January. Remove the stand, lights and every ornament, don't bag the tree, and set it on the terrace at least 4 feet from poles and hydrants. Wreaths and garlands go in the trash, because their wire damages the chippers. Trees can also go to the drop-off sites at 402 South Point Rd. and 4602 Sycamore Ave. Collected trees become mulch.
• Suburbs and villages set their own pickup rules, so check your town's site. See our trash and recycling guide.
• For lights, markets and holiday shows, see our holiday season and holiday shopping guides.