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Christmas Tree Farms in Illinois (2026)

44 pick-your-own Christmas tree spots, farm stands and markets across Illinois, in season Nov–Dec. Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal and re-checked weekly.

As of October, Christmas tree season in Illinois has not opened yet — it runs November to December.

24 of the 44 listed here publish opening hours that include today.

44
farms & markets
Dec–Dec
peak picking
24
open today

Where to find Christmas tree farms in Illinois

Chicago4Aurora3Carbondale2Harvard2Batavia1Carlyle1

Common questions

Christmas Trees in Illinois typically run Nov through Dec, with peak picking in Dec. Cooler northern and higher-elevation farms tend to ripen a week or two later than the southern part of the state, so the Dec window is a middle estimate rather than a date to plan a single trip around.

This page lists 44 farms, stands and markets in Illinois that report christmas trees to the USDA — sorted A–Z, each with the crops it grows, its picking window and a map. 24 of them publish opening hours that include today.

Most Illinois U-pick farms are walk-up, but popular ones sell out of ripe fruit on weekend mornings during Dec. Call ahead or check the farm's page for the day's picking conditions — many post a daily 'open / picked out' status of their own.

Many Illinois growers accept them. Farms and markets that take SNAP / EBT, WIC or Senior FMNP vouchers, or that accept cards, carry those tags on their listing — they come from the farm's own USDA record. For anything the record doesn't state, such as whether dogs are welcome, call ahead.

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