Guide to the best places to buy Wisconsin Christmas trees, including where to cut your own Christmas trees in Wisconsin
Is Christmas on its way, but there’s just one important component missing: a tree?
Never fear, in this article I’ll take you through some of the best Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin, so your problem will be solved.
And you’re in luck as in Wisconsin, Christmas trees are among the best you can find.
You’ll discover a whole plethora of different types of Christmas trees.
At the Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin, you can get your hands on beautiful trees such as Balsam Firs, Canaan Firs, Fraser Firs, Korean Firs, Siberian Firs, White Pines, Norway Pines, and Scotch Pines.
As you can see, in Wisconsin, trees really do come in as broad a range of varieties as you’re likely to come across anywhere in the world.
In addition to all the fantastic trees on offer, the festive period in Wisconsin is a truly magical time.
The beautiful snow-covered landscapes and towns and cities host a whole plethora of fantastic seasonal events for you to indulge in.
So whether you’re wanting to cut your own tree or have one prepared for you, in Wisconsin you can rest assured that you’re in the right place.
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1. Summers Christmas Tree Farm, Middleton
- Best Thing to do: Madison Cooking Class
- Accommodation Options: the Best Western Premier Park Hotel **** has great views on Madison’s main attraction, while the Hotel Indigo – Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel **** comes with a cool interior design, downtown! On VRBO, this gorgeous vacation rental boasts a gorgeous interior design, and is only a jump from Lake Mendota.
If you’re in the state capital of Wisconsin, Madison, Christmas tree farms tend to be located just outside of the city.
One such example is the fantastic Summers Christmas Tree Farm in Middleton.
Located mere minutes away from the city, Summers Christmas Tree Farm is one of the best Christmas tree farms Madison has to offer.
This farm has been growing Christmas trees since 1957, and now you can either cut your own or opt for a pre-cut tree.
If you decide to cut your own, they’ll provide you with saws and tree bailing at no extra charge.
There’s also a Christmas shop onsite, providing you with a one-stop option for getting your tree and stocking up on those all-important Christmas gifts.
So if you’re looking for Christmas trees, Madison, WI is only a few minutes away from one of the finest Christmas tree farms you could possibly find.
Summers Christmas Tree Farm usually opens the Friday after Thanksgiving right up until Christmas.
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2. Ideal Christmas Trees, Milwaukee
- Best Thing to do: Milwaukee Food Tour
- Accommodation Options: The Pfister Hotel **** is a true legend in town, while the Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast ***** is probably the most scenic option. For Airbnb fans, this historic house is only a short walk from a scenic park. You can also check out my guide on where to stay in Milwaukee.
Christmas in Milwaukee is a wonderful time in which to spend some time in the city.
Throughout the city, you’ll discover an excellent range of things to do in Milwaukee in winter.
But if you’re in downtown Milwaukee, Christmas trees must be hard to come by, surely?
While it may seem improbable, Ideal Christmas Trees sell full-size trees from their downtown location on Old World Third Street.
They cater largely to all of the condo and apartment residents in the nearby locale. After all, wherever you’re living, everyone likes a Christmas tree, right?
Prices start from a very reasonable $20, with trees typically sold by the foot.
You’ll find them open from 10 am to 8 pm starting mid-November right through to the 24th of December (closed for Thanksgiving).
Once you have your tree, there are so many unique things to do in Milwaukee over the festive season that you’re sure to have a great time.
Book here the best sightseeing tours in Milwaukee, WI
3. Christmas Treeland, Baraboo, near Wisconsin Dells
- Accommodation Options: The Ringling House Bed & Breakfast has the best reviews in town and the Inn at Wawanissee comes with a hot tub! Cabin lovers, this area is heaven for you! Check out this quirky Log Cabin or stay in this gorgeous contemporary home on a quiet wooded lot.
When it comes to unique things to do in Wisconsin Dells in winter, then surely cutting your own Christmas tree is right up there.
Winter in this part of the world is magical, the winter resorts in Wisconsin become a truly wondrous place and there’s a whole range of winter activities to indulge in (don’t miss out on snowmobiling!).
While Wisconsin Dells is undoubtedly one of the most fun places to vacation in Wisconsin, it is not somewhere you would necessarily associate with Christmas tree farms.
However, don’t worry as just outside Baraboo, 12 miles south of Wisconsin Dells, you’ll find the long-running Christmas Treeland.
They provide an excellent shake & wrap service, so wherever you want to take your tree, you’ll be able to get them there with very little problem.
In addition to getting your tree, there are so many fantastic things to do in Wisconsin Dells over the festive period (or at any other time for that matter!) that you’re sure to have a great time here.
Book here the best tours in Wisconsin Dells, WI
4. Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm, near Lake Geneva
- Best Thing to do: Do an Audio Tour of the Lake Shore Path
- Accommodation Options: The Grand Geneva Resort and Spa **** is perfect for a spa getaway, while the Lake Lawn Resort ***** has the best views! On Airbnb, I love this dreamy Geneva beach house, while this downtown home is an affordable luxury experience! Not what you’re looking for? Check out my guide on where to stay in Lake Geneva.
Lake Geneva in winter is a sight to behold: a walk along the beautiful Lake Shore Path taking in the stunning seasonal beauty is something you’re unlikely to ever forget.
In winter, you’ll find so many great things to do in Lake Geneva.
You’ll discover numerous opportunities to take part in outdoor activities such as winter walks and snowmobiling, making it one of those really cool weekend trips in Wisconsin for you to take.
If you’re seeking a Christmas tree in the Lake Geneva area, you’ll find the excellent Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm located about 30 minutes from Lake Geneva, WI (10 miles West of East Troy and 12 miles East of Whitewater).
This farm has been in operation since 1975, and they love what they do!
In addition to the cut-your-own option, they’ll even help with shaking, baling and loading your tree.
There’s even a small sledding hill for the kids (weather permitting).
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5. Krueger Tree Farm, Sturgeon Bay, Door County
- Accommodation Options: If you want to stay in the most scenic location, go for the Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort, if you prefer a great mid-range option, you’ll love The Scofield House B&B. Cabin lovers, the Collectic Farmhouse Suite is super cozy and this waterfront Sturgeon Bay Home comes with it’s own deck!
Stunning Sturgeon Bay is undoubtedly one of the best places to visit in Door County in winter.
So if you’re planning those winter getaways in Wisconsin then you could do a lot worse than heading straight here.
One of the most fun things to do in Northern Wisconsin at this time of year is to visit the Krueger Tree Farm to cut your own Christmas tree.
They’ll even provide a saw to help you along your way!
At the Krueger Tree Farm, you’ll find a range of trees such as Blue spruce, White spruce, Scotch pine, Balsam fir, Canaan fir, and Cedar.
You find it open between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from Thanksgiving right until the Sunday before Christmas.
It’s a great place to spend an afternoon, so if you’re looking for things to do in Wisconsin in winter, then get yourself along.
Book here the best tours in Door County, WI
6. Aissen Tree Farm, Pilsen
- Best Thing to do: Attend a Packers Game
- Accommodation Options: There are plenty of great hotels and resorts in Green Bay. If you want to splurge, consider the Hyatt Regency Green Bay ****, while the Hampton Inn Green Bay Downtown *** is a great mid-range option as well. On VRBO, this East River home is super close to downtown.
The Aissen Tree Farm in Pilsen is one of the finest local Christmas tree farms you’ll find in northern Wisconsin.
This Christmas tree farm has been in operation since 1998, so you can be assured that they know what they’re doing.
If you’re seeking out Christmas tree farms in WI where you not only get to cut your own tree but select it first, then this could well be the place for you.
They’ll even shake and bind your tree for you once you’ve cut it down (or opted for a precut one).
You’ll also find a Christmas shop, where you can pick up handcrafted wreaths and garlands.
There’s even complimentary hot cocoa and apple cider provided plus a gingerbread playhouse for the kids.
If you’re in the north of the state, this is one of the very best Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin so don’t miss out.
Make sure to visit and check out all the fun things to do in Green Bay, which is just a 30-minute drive away.
7. St. Croix Valley Christmas Trees, Somerset
- Accommodation Options: The Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Croix Valley is the best address in town. There are great Airbnb options such as this The Artists Loft or this cozy Copper Room apartment.
If you’re in the southern parts of the state and looking to cut your own Christmas tree, WI has some amazing options for you.
If it’s convenient to your locale, get yourself along St. Croix Valley Christmas Trees in Somerset.
There are excellent play areas for the kids here, making this a great choice for families.
There are always lots of fun activities going on here, with straw mountains for the kids to climb and tunnels for them to crawl through.
There’s great on offer and lots of hot chocolate too – and let’s face it, it really wouldn’t be Christmas without hot chocolate!
So if you’re a family that’s wanting to cut its own Christmas trees in Wisconsin, St. Croix Valley Christmas Trees is a perfect option for you.
You can also stock up on their award-winning wreathes while you’re here.
8. Conklin Tree Farms, Wheeler
- Best thing to do: Bring your own kayak and explore
- Accommodation Options: The Inn On Lake Wissota is the cutest and has top reviews! The area boasts gorgeous cabins such as this charming Hilltop Home with city views or this pet-friendly Lakefront cabin.
As you may have gathered from reading the article so far, if you’re looking to cut your own Christmas tree, Wisconsin has several great options for where you can do this.
If you’re in central Wisconsin, Conklin Tree Farms in Wheeler has been going for over fifty years and offers a huge selection of Christmas decorations.
They have trees, wreaths, swags, centerpieces and roping from which to select your festive wares.
If you wish to cut your own Christmas tree in Wisconsin, Conklin Tree Farms has a range of trees from two feet to nine feet tall.
They also offer a selection of live potted Christmas trees if this is what you’re looking for.
There’s a retail shop on-site during the Christmas season and there’s even a service where they will custom transplant larger trees (six feet to nine feet tall) into your yard.
9. Holiday Creek Christmas Tree Farm, Plover
- Accommodation Options: The Stewart Inn comes with the best reviews and you’ll love the Inn at the River for its scenic river views. For VRBO fans, I love this downtown Apartment in Wausau.
Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin don’t come much more Christmasy than the Holiday Creek Christmas Tree Farm in Plover.
This is a great family option in northern Wisconsin.
There’s a Thomas the Tank Engine train for the kids to ride and lots of other fun activities going on.
You can roast marshmallows around the campfire while sipping on your hot chocolate, or receive a visit from Frosty the snowman.
And there’s even an antique sleigh to jump in for those fantastic photo opportunities.
There’s also a shack in which to warm up on the cold Wisconsin winter days.
When it comes to cutting down your tree, there’s a broad selection of trees including Fraser firs and balsam firs for you to choose from.
They’ll even shake and bail your tree for no extra cost.
All in all, this is one of the best Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin for families.
10. Pleasant Valley Tree Farm, Elk Mound
- Accommodation Options: The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire – a DoubleTree by Hilton *** has fabulous reviews, while The Oxbow Hotel has a great interior design & patio. For cabin lovers, you’ll love this cabin home in the city and this charming hilltop home comes with gorgeous views!
If you’re looking to cut your own Christmas tree farms in western Wisconsin, the Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound is another fantastic option for those with families.
As with most of the cut-your-own options, they’ll provide you with saws.
Pleasant Valley Tree Farm focuses on providing a traditional country Christmas experience for all who visit.
They’ll even give you a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider and some popcorn for free. And what’s not to like about that?
Once you’ve indulged in some hot chocolate or apple cider, you and the family can head to the fields and cut your own Christmas tree.
Wisconsin winter experiences don’t come much finer than this!
Pleasant Valley Tree Farm has a country store on site from where you can get all your Christmas greenery needs (including wreaths and garlands) taken care of.
11. Newby’s Evergreen Farms, Wausau
- Accommodation Options: The Stewart Inn comes with the best reviews and you’ll love the Inn at the River for its scenic river views. For VRBO fans, I love this downtown Apartment in Wausau.
In operation since the 70s, Newby’s Evergreen Farms in Wausau is another of the longest-running Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin.
This is a great fun place to go and select your tree, you’ll even get a wagon ride out into the fields.
There are a lot of trees on offer here so if you’re of a fussy persuasion, you could be here all day choosing one!
This is another family-owned operation.
Their objective is to ‘provide a memorable Christmas family experience and tradition for our customers with the special tree they chose.’
Saws are available for those wishing to cut their own tree; staff will shake and bail your tree for you and even attach it to your car.
12. Wild Rose Choose & Cut, Wild Rose
- Accommodation Options: If you’re fancying a city getaway near Lake Winnebago, consider the Hilton Garden Inn Oshkosh *** in Oshkosh or the gorgeous Hampton Inn in Fond du Lac. If you are an Airbnb fan, you’ll love this waterfront cottage or this very cute little lake house.
Located just one mile east of Wild Rose on 20th Avenue, Wild Rose Choose & Cut has over 150 acres of trees with trees as tall as fourteen feet!
If you’re seeking out Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin that offer great value for money, then this is a fantastic option.
There are lots of freebies on offer such as free refreshments, free trailer rides, and free boughs.
All of this makes Wild Rose Choose & Cut a great choice for those on a tight budget.
Once you cut your tree, there are free tree shaking and bailing options, providing even more great value.
The twine baler they use here will wrap your tree to a diameter of just eighteen inches, making it easy to fit on your vehicle and get through the door of your house.
Overall, if you’re seeking a good value Christmas tree farm, Wisconsin has few finer than this one.
13. Curvue Hideaway + Trees, Eau Claire
- Accommodation Options: The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire – a DoubleTree by Hilton *** has fabulous reviews, while The Oxbow Hotel has a great interior design & patio. For cabin lovers, you’ll love this cabin home in the city and this charming hilltop home comes with gorgeous views!
Another of the Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin that is family opened and places an emphasis on the experience families have when visiting there is Curvue Hideaway + Trees in Eau Claire.
This used to be known as Caron’s Christmas Tree Farm and has been around since 1978.
The major differentiator that Curvue Hideaway + Trees can offer is that they have onsite lodgings, allowing you to stay over and turn your tree selection into a whole weekend affair.
The excellent lodgings here in this hidden away location make for a beautiful place in which to soak up that rural charm.
They’ll provide a tractor ride out to the trees and lend you a saw to chop down your own tree, before closing out the day with some complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider and smores.
Book here the best winter cabins in Eau Clair, WI
14. Capaul’s Christmas Tree Farm, Wanaukee
- Best Thing to do: Madison Cooking Class
- Accommodation Options: the Best Western Premier Park Hotel **** has great views on Madison’s main attraction, while the Hotel Indigo – Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel **** comes with a cool interior design, downtown! On VRBO, this gorgeous vacation rental boasts a gorgeous interior design, and is only a jump from Lake Mendota.
If you’re staying in the city of Madison, Christmas trees, or more pertinently, Christmas tree farms are rather thin on the ground.
However, don’t worry as there are some great options just outside of Mad town.
One such example of a fine Christmas tree farm that’s near Madison is Capaul’s Christmas Tree Farm in Wanaukee, on the northern fringes of the city.
Here, you’ll discover a great selection of Fraser Firs, Scotch Pines and White Pines.
There’s also an excellent gift shop for all your festive gifts and first-rate apple cider for you to partake in.
Once you’ve got your tree, enjoy the city since winter in Madison, WI is a magical time.
Especially as the magnificent lakes of Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa and Kegonsa form the sensational backdrop to all the great wintery things to do in Madison, WI.
Book here the best winter tours in Madison
15. Whispering Pines Tree Farm, Oconto
- Best Thing to do: Rent an RV and go on a road trip
- Accommodation Options: The Lauerman House Inn has the best reviews in Marinette and the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson comes with a pool and hot tub. Marinette County is perfect for a cabin getaway, have a look at this Cozy Cabin on the Menominee or this homey cottage in Crivitz.
Whispering Pines Tree Farm in Oconto is one of the best Christmas tree farms Wisconsin has to offer.
So if you’re looking for a choose and cut Christmas tree farm, this could very well be the one for you.
There are four different types of Christmas trees on offer (Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Spruce and White Pine) here and a whole range of other attractions to keep you occupied on your visit.
For the kids, Santa is on hand so make sure to get your photo taken with him.
There are also interactive reindeer knocking about, so make sure to interact with them!
There’s food available at weekends and hot cocoa is provided free of charge.
There are even train-themed tractors and wagons to take you out to cut your tree.
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As we’ve discovered over the course of this article, there are many great Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin.
And they provide a broad range of options to ensure you’ll be able to find one just right for your requirements.
Selecting your Christmas is a fantastic festive tradition so of course, you want to go to the right place.
I hope this article has thrown up some options that you like the look of and that you have a great day out getting your tree.
Wrap up warm though as it gets extremely cold in Wisconsin throughout the wintertime.
Short FAQ About Christmas Tree Farms in Wisconsin
Where are Christmas trees grown in Wisconsin?
All over the state. There are Christmas tree farms in every region of Wisconsin.
What kind of Christmas trees grow in Wisconsin?
There are a wide range of varietals available, including Balsam Firs, Canaan Firs, Fraser Firs, Korean Firs, Siberian Firs, White Pines, Norway Pines, and Scotch Pines.
How many Christmas trees does Wisconsin produce?
Wisconsin is one of the leading producers of Christmas trees in the WORLD with over 23,000 acres of land growing them. Anywhere from 700,000 to 2 million trees are produced each year in Wisconsin.
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