Pell City · Alabama
Church Farm Christmas Trees
A 50-acre Pell City farm with hundreds of Murray cypress to choose from, where the family picks a tree, cuts it with a handsaw from the entrance and has it shaken, netted and tied to the car, with coffee, hot apple cider and kids’ crafts on nine listed days.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut Murray cypress, priced by size
- From $55
Trees start at $55 and cost more as they get larger, up to 12 feet. A handsaw is provided at the entrance. The farm publishes no other tree price.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 12pm–5pm: November 21–22, November 28–29, December 5–6 and December 12–13; Friday, November 27, 9am–5pm. The last listed day is Sunday, December 13.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Church Farm grows one kind of tree, the Murray cypress. The farm says it chose this tree because it lasts through the Christmas season after being cut, has strong branches for decorating and drops minimal needles. It has hundreds of trees of all sizes, up to 12 feet tall, and invites you to choose your favorite.
The farm publishes no size tiers and no price ladder. Trees start at $55 and increase in price as they increase in size.
Published varieties
- Murray cypress
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm has not published payment methods.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut Murray cypress, starting price | From $55 per tree Trees increase in price as they increase in size. The farm lists no other price; confirm the price of larger trees at the farm. |
| Handsaw, cutting help, shaking, netting and tie-on help | No fee stated The farm describes these as part of its process and does not say whether any of them costs extra. |
| Coffee and hot apple cider | Not published The farm does not say whether they are free or sold. |
| Kids’ Christmas crafts | Not published The farm gives no price or separate hours. |
| Professional photographer session | $100 session fee Full-day access; photographers must register in advance. A separate paid arrangement, not part of a tree visit. |
Choose-and-cut Murray cypress
Church Farm describes itself as a 50-acre farm with hundreds of Christmas trees of all sizes. You pick out the tree you like and cut it down yourself with a handsaw provided at the farm. The team is there to help with any part of the process.
Trees start at $55 and increase in price as they increase in size, and the farm has trees that reach 12 feet. That starting price is the only one the farm publishes, so confirm the price of a larger tree at the farm. The farm does not say whether tax applies.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Murray cypress, starting price | From $55 per tree | Choose-and-cut; the price rises with size |
| Murray cypress, larger trees up to 12 feet | Not published | Priced by size; the farm lists no other figure |
Saws, shaking, netting and tying on
The farm provides a handsaw for each family at the entrance. It suggests cutting at the base and leaving a 12-inch handle of trunk so the tree fits your stand at home.
The team will help with any part of the process, including cutting the tree, moving it to the shaking station and tying it to your roof. The farm does not say whether any of these steps costs extra.
| Step | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Choose | Pick your favorite tree from the hundreds in the field |
| Cut | Cut it with a handsaw provided at the entrance of the farm, for each family; the team will help |
| Shake | The team puts the tree in a shaker to remove fallen needles |
| Net | The team bales the tree in netting for easy transport |
| Tie on | The farm provides twine and will help tie the tree to the top of any car by looping rope through the windows; no roof rack or truck bed is needed |
Selling days and hours
The farm sells trees on nine listed days across four weekends, starting with Saturday, November 21 and ending with Sunday, December 13. Saturdays, and Friday, November 27, run from 9am to 5pm; Sundays run from 12pm to 5pm. The farm lists no other days, so plan around these dates.
The farm does not publish a sell-out rule, a weather policy or an appointment option. The farm’s online booking pages list nothing to book for tree visits.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 12pm–5pm |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday, December 5 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, December 6 | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday, December 12 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, December 13 | 12pm–5pm; last listed day |
Coffee, hot apple cider and kids’ crafts
The farm provides coffee and hot apple cider to keep you warm while you choose the perfect tree, and there are Christmas crafts for kids on site so everyone can join in the family fun. The farm publishes no price or separate hours for the drinks or crafts.
Caring for your tree at home
The farm advises that a stand, water and decorations are all you need. Keep the stand full of water, and lay a towel around the stand when you fill it. The farm says a well-watered Murray cypress lasts around two months.
Photographer sessions and business orders are separate
Professional photographers shooting client sessions must register in advance and pay a $100 session fee for full-day access. The rules include no cutting, climbing or damaging trees, no artificial snow, glitter or confetti, designated areas only, no smoking, alcohol or open flames, clean up of props and trash, pets leashed at all times, and no drones without written permission. The farm’s photography page does not say whether a family may take its own photos on an ordinary visit.
The farm also takes orders from businesses for live trees through a form on its tree delivery page, and it runs a separate cabin and lodge venue for weddings and events on the same property. Neither is part of a tree visit, and the farm publishes no delivery prices, minimums or wedding rates.
The farm, getting there and contacts
The farm is at 150 Church Farm Road in Pell City. The handsaws are provided at the entrance of the farm. The farm does not publish payment methods, parking, restrooms, accessibility, a rain policy or pet rules for visitors, so ask when you contact the farm.
For questions, call 205-473-1643 or email churchfarmchristmastrees@gmail.com. The farm is also on Facebook and Instagram.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens Saturday, November 21; last listed day Sunday, December 13
The farm’s home page lists nine selling days: Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22; Friday through Sunday, November 27 to 29; Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6; and Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13. The farm lists no other days and does not say whether trees sell out earlier, whether it opens extra days or whether visits are by appointment. The farm’s FAQ page misprints the opening time for the two December Saturdays; the home page shows 9:00 am, and that is used here.
| Christmas tree sales | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 22 | 12pm–5pm |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday, November 28 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday, December 5 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, December 6 | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday, December 12 | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday, December 13 | 12pm–5pm; last listed day |
The farm lists these nine days and no others.
Before you go.
- Open on nine listed days: Friday, November 27 and Saturdays 9am–5pm, Sundays 12pm–5pm, from Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, December 13.
- Trees start at $55 and cost more as they get larger, up to 12 feet; the farm publishes no other price.
- A handsaw is provided at the entrance; the team helps cut, shake, net and tie on your tree.
- Coffee, hot apple cider and kids’ crafts are offered on site; prices are not published.
- Call 205-473-1643 with questions.
150 Church Farm Road, Pell City, AL 35125
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