Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Iowa's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! I'm always looking for more to add, and to correct any inaccuracies or errors, so if you encounter any, please email me!

Tips:

• If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
• ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO to confirm their supply, their hours and whether they are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees.  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 I have no way of knowing, because I can't call or visit every farm every month, let alone every day. For more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here! DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM BY PHONE OR EMAIL!
• And please tell the farmer you visit in Iowa that you found their farm here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!

• To find fruit and vegetable pick-you-own farms, click here.

• Crop availability / harvest schedule for fruit and vegetables, click here

• To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.

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Listings

Benton County

• 2-jo's Farm & Western Town - Santa appearances, live reindeer, sleigh rides, winter hay rides, winter wagon rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  2253 73rd St Hwy 30, Van Horne, IA 52346. Phone: 319-551-3660. Email: jodi@2josfarm.com. Directions: 18 miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30. Printable map on website. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: Call to book for parties and camp Visit Santa and his Reindeer, Parties, Photographs, Sleigh Rides, Unique Family Photos, Company Christmas Photos, Have the most unique Christmas Cards with photos of your family, Santa and his reindeer. December Special Events: Horse Drawn Bobsled, Dinner Runs, The Magic Phone Booth - Call the North Pole, Open Campfire for Winter Treats, Crafts, Caroling and Pony Rides. Payment: Cash, Check. Day Camp in Summer, Campouts in bunk houses, teepees, cabins. Chuck wagon cookouts, Stage coaches, Ye Old Broom Barn Theater Santa, Bobsled/sleigh rides, live Reindeer Pony/other parties. (UPDATED: August 27, 2008)

Boone County

• Boone & Scenic Valley RR -  Santa Express™
  Iowa RR Historical Society, 225 10th Street, PO Box 603, Boone, Iowa 50036. Phone:800-626-0319. Or Phone: 515-432-4249. Email: info@bsvrr.com. Join us for an enchanting ride aboard The Santa Express™. Enjoy a 1 hour ride from the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad depot to the "North Pole." Hear the story of "The Polar Express™" ."The Polar Express" book, available in our gift shop. You will be served hot chocolate and cookies. Each child receives a silver bell. Be sure to arrive in your pajamas just like the boys and girls in the book. Open: in 2008: Saturday: November 29
  (Departures: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM)
  Saturday:
  December 6, December 13
  (Departures: 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM)
  Tuesday:
  December 2, December 9
  (Departure: 6:00 PM)
  Wednesday:
  December 3, December 10
  (Departure: 6:00 PM) Thursday:
  December 4, December 11
  (Departure time: 6:00 PM)
  Friday:
  December 5, December 12
  (Departure time: 6:00 PM)
  2008 prices: Ages 1 and up: $15.00, Under age 1: Free in lap. Online ticket sales begin Saturday, November 1, or by phone at 8:30 AM on Monday, November 3.  Trains sell-out very quickly. Order ASAP to ensure that you are able to ride on the date and time of your choice. (UPDATED: November 17, 2008)

Dallas County

• Knight & Sons Nursery - NO CHRISTMAS TREES, Christmas decorations, gift shop, face painting, petting zoo
  3556 L Lane, Adel, IA 50003. Phone: 515-834-9092. Fax: 515-834-9034. Email us at: info@knight-sons.com. Directions: From Des Moines take I80 west past the Adel exit. As you approach exit 106 you will see the nursery on the right (north) side of the road. Take the exit from I80 and travel north 1/2 mile to 350th street. Turn Right (East) and travel 1/2 mile to L lane. Turn right and the road ends at the nursey. And for a map to our farm, click here. Our products are usually available in October, November, December. Open: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 4pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.

Henry County

• Polar Express Train - Children's Christmas train ride
  Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Phone: 319-385-2912. Email: jwcrouch@interl.net. North Polar Express. December 2- 4, 2005. Reservations required. Take a trip to the North Pole aboard our North Polar Express for a holiday treat. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas as you travel on the train to the North Pole. At the North Pole, visit with Santa Claus, who brings a special gift for each child. Whisper your wish list to the Railroad Santa. Holiday traditions start on the Midwest Central Railroad. Watch for more information on this exciting event.

Huntington County

• Fields Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, saws provided,
  10306n-300w, Huntington, IA 46750. Phone: 260-344-3015. Email: jfields@huntingtonindiana.com. Directions: State Road 114 to Country Road 300 West, turn south on 300W. 1.5 miles. Farm is on right State Road 9 to Country Road 1000 North, Turn West, 2 miles turn right onto county road 300 West, farm is located 1/2 mile north. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in November, December. Open: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, week days by appointment. Open Saturday following Thanksgiving from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Tag early available starting September 1st, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 21, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir.

Mitchell County

• U-pick Pumpkins & More - sleigh rides, winter hay rides,
  2335 Highway 218, Osage, IA 50461. Phone: (641)-732-5361. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Our road - side stand is open September through November; Our team of Belgians will give you a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm; Wagon rides are available from September through Halloween; Sleigh rides are available by appointment only during the winter months. Payment: Cash, Check. We also sell squash, Indian corn, broom corn, corn shocks, gourds, and mums. (ADDED: August 26, 2008)

Montgomery County

• Hawthorn Hills Tree Farm - Christmas trees, Saws, Restrooms, Shaking Service, Cutting Service, School Tours, petting zoo, picnic area, FREE hot cider; children's games
  1993 A Avenue , Red Oak, IA 51533. Phone: 712-623-5647. Fax: (712) 623-6073. Email: lsmith@redoak.heartland.net. Directions: 7 mi. west of Red Oak on Old Hwy. 34, then left, cross the railroad bridge, then right at the big silver gates. Open: Fri & Sat 10 am - 5pm; Sun 1pm - 5pm, from November 28 to December 21.
  Tree Types: Choose & Cut: Scotch Pine, White Pine.

Polk County

• Brushy Creek Farm - Christmas trees
  620 40th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50312. Phone: 515-274-5649. Email: larsarch@aol.com. 
• Kidman Tree Farm - Christmas trees
  3665 NW 98th Ave., Polk City,  IA, 50226. Phone: 515-984-6946. Fax: 515-984-9111. Email: info@kidmanfarms.com. Directions: Go North on Hwy 415 out of Des Moines, 1/2 mile North of Cherry Glenn Campgrounds, turn East on 98th Avenue.
• Miller Tree Farm - Christmas trees
  7404 Vandalia Dr., Runnells,  IA, 50237. Phone: 515-266-9881. Email: jMillertrees@cs.com.
• Morgan Oaks Tree Farm - Christmas trees
  1677 S E 88th Street, Runnells,  IA, 50237. Phone: 515-967-6766. Email: morgantreefarm@aol.com. Directions: 3½ miles south and east of Hwy 163 at SE Polk High School.
• Quilted Gardens & Nursery - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, garlands, trees baled,
  1895 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50320. Phone: 515-288-6768. Email: info@QuiltedGardens.com. Click here for picking updates. And for a map to our farm, click here. Our products are usually available in November, December. Open: Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.

Sioux County

• Pine Creek Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas boughs, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, saws provided, winter hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1001 7th Street Avenue Northwest , Orange City, IA 51041. Phone: 712-737-2498. Directions: From the corner of Highway 10 and Albany Avenue SW, go North to 7th Street NW. Turn west 3/4 mile, past cemetery. Farm is on the north side of the road. Open: Saturdays 9am, Weekdays 3:30pm until dark. Open for Christmas trees Thanksgiving Day until 3rd week in December. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Austrian Pine, Scotch Pine, White Pine, White Spruce.

Story County

• Pine Ridge Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut,
  2532 N Dakota Ave, Ames, IA 50014. Phone: 515-268-0211. Directions: We are located 2 miles North from Highway 30 at 2532 North Dakota Avenue. And for a map to our farm, click here. Our products are usually available in November, December. Open: Weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas including the Friday after Thanksgiving. Weekend hours 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; Call for weekday appointments. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: White Fir (Concolor Fir), Scotch Pine.
  You Choose and We cut varieties: White Fir (Concolor Fir), Scotch Pine.
• Strautman Tree Farm - Christmas trees
  58976 290th Street, Cambridge, IA, 50046. Phone: 515-383-4675. Email: trees@iowatelecom.net.

Van Buren County

Warren County

• Howell Tree Farm, Inc - Christmas trees
  3129 Howell Lane, Cumming, IA, 50061. Phone: 515-981-4762. Email: howelltree@aol.com.
• Walnut Ridge Farm - Christmas trees
  1400 E Hillcrest (Hwy G-36)), Indianola,  IA, 50125. Phone: 515-961-6979. Email: gjharman676@msn.com. Directions: From Hwy 65-69 at the north edge of Indianola, take Hwy G-36 (E. Hillcrest) ¾ mile east.

Wright County

• Aldrich Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, refreshments
  1941 Taylor Avenue, Belmond, Iowa 50421. Phone: 800-886-7638 or Phone: 641-853-2365 or Cell: 515-571-3286. Fax: 641-853-2222. Email: leealdrich@frontiernet.net.
  Directions: located in north central Iowa, just 5 miles south of the town of Belmond. open: Call for dates and hours. We'll transport the tree back to our processing area for you or you may bring it back with you. Then we'll 1. Shake any of last years old needle from the tree,
  with a mechanical shaker, 2. Wrap the tree in netting, 3. Drill it for the Answer Stand, you must check this out! 4. Tie the tree to your vehicle, all while you're inside the old cozy barn, drinking hot cider, eating popcorn, or looking at crafts.
  Choose & Cut: Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Pre-Cut Trees: Canaan Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine,

 

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Revised: 3-Dec-2008

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