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After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree! And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights

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

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My Christmas Tree guide has photos and descriptions of more than 2 dozen varieties of Christmas trees, along with a simple comparison chart!

If it has just snowed; see this page about how to make snocones from real snow! Your kids will love it!

Tips:

  • 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 !
    DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM (by phone, email or find current information on their website or Facebook page!
  • And please tell the farmer you visit in Southeast 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!

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Updates for November 2024

November 2024:

After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree! And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights

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

In March, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt - (www.EasterEggHuntsAndEasterEvents.org) . It's the ONLY website that is updated every Easter for all Easter Egg hunts in the U.S.

Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Appanoose County

Davis County

Des Moines County

Henry County

  • Polar Express Train - Children's Christmas train ride
    Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Phone: 319-385-2912. Email: [email protected]. 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.

Jefferson County

Keokuk County

Lee County

  • Harvestville Farm - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, Santa visitsSanta visits -check their website for dates and hours, Christmas decorations, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, jumping pillow, trike track, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    1977 highway 2, Donnellson, IA 52625. Phone: (319) 470-1558. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturday before Thanksgiving to December 23rd: Monday to Saturday 9 to 5 and Sunday 11 to 4. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Throughout the spring & summer months our farm features: plants, annuals, seeds, fresh veggies, fruits, Farm to Table Dinners and Home and Garden Decor. In September and October our 40 acres of pumpkins, squash and gourds turn our farm into a harvest haven along with two large play areas for families of all ages to enjoy, a 10 acre corn maze, wagon rides and special fall events. In November our farm transforms once again into a winter wonderland that features fresh cut trees, wreaths, roping, gift items and arrangements up until the Christmas holiday. Let us help you pick out the perfect tree for your home and get it safely loaded into your vehicle. We have a wide variety of fresh cut trees available this season: Fraser Firs, Balsam Firs, Scotch Pines and White Pines. Fresh wreaths (Balsam and/or Fraiser Fir) and roping (Balsam/White Pine Mix, Incense Cedar/Balsam and Pine Mix) are also available in a variety of sizes. Fresh Green Boughs available will include: Fraser Fir, Norway Pine, Balsam, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Incense Cedar and additional special varieties.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
    (UPDATED: August 27, 2018)

Louisa County

Monroe County

Van Buren County

Wapello County

Washington County

Wayne County

For Easter egg Hunts, Children's Consignment Sales, Local Farm Markets and other types of Farms, click here.