Mabelvale · Arkansas
Bradbury Christmas Tree Farm
A family-run farm in Mabelvale where you pick a cedar, Virginia pine or Leyland cypress, borrow a saw or bring your own, cut it and carry it to the sale shed, and the farm shakes, bags and helps load it. Pre-cut imported Fraser fir and a small Christmas Shop add to the visit. The farm opens November 21 and 22, then reopens Thanksgiving Day and stays open until Christmas Day. Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Choose-and-cut trees, tagged or measured at the sale shed
- Not published
Some trees are tagged with height and price; others are not, and the farm measures them at the sale shed. The farm publishes no tree price or per-foot rate: not published; confirm at the farm.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens November 21 and 22, then reopens Thanksgiving Day and stays open until Christmas Day. Monday–Friday 2pm–7pm, except Black Friday; Saturday and Sunday 9am–7pm; Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday 9am–7pm.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows cedars, Virginia pines and Leyland cypress, and lists pre-cut imported Fraser fir. Its Facebook page describes thousands of trees from 2 feet to 12 feet on about 35 acres, and says there are over 8,000 trees, but the farm publishes no sizes or prices by variety.
Pick up a saw or bring your own, choose your tree, and cut it. Some trees are tagged with height and price and others are not; the farm gives you the bottom of the tag for the cashier or measures your tree and gives you the price.
Published varieties
- Cedar
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Fraser fir (pre-cut)
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Fraser fir
- Upward branches and good needle retention; firmer branches can suit heavier ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm’s current website publishes no tree prices, payment methods, tax statement or refund rule; ask at the farm.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree | Not published Tagged trees show height and price; untagged trees are measured and priced at the sale shed. Not published; confirm at the farm. |
| Pre-cut imported Fraser fir | Not published The farm lists it with no sizes or price. Confirm at the farm. |
| Use of a saw | Not published The farm says to pick up a saw or bring your own; it states no fee. |
| Shaking, bagging and loading help | Not published The farm says it will shake, bag and help you load your tree; it states no fee. |
| Professional photographer session | $100 per day For professional photographers only; reserve through the farm’s Facebook page. No photographers after November 26. |
| Christmas Shop items | Not published Ornaments, jellies, stocking stuffers and more; no prices are listed. |
Choose, cut and carry your tree to the sale shed
The farm’s instructions are simple. Pick up a saw or bring your own, and pick out your perfect tree. Some trees are tagged with height and price; others are not. Cut your tree and bring it to the sale shed.
At the shed the farm gives you the bottom of the tag for the cashier, or measures your tree and gives you the price. The farm says it will shake, bag and help you load your tree. If you need assistance, call (501) 602-2449. The farm does not say whether there is a charge for borrowing a saw.
| Step | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Saw | Pick up a saw or bring your own; no fee stated |
| Choose | Pick out your perfect tree; some are tagged with height and price, others are not |
| Cut | Cut your tree and bring it to the sale shed |
| Price | You receive the bottom of the tag for the cashier, or the farm measures the tree and gives you the price |
| Handling | The farm will shake, bag and help you load your tree; no fee stated |
| Assistance | Call (501) 602-2449 if you need assistance |
Trees, sizes and price
The farm’s types-of-trees page lists cedars, Virginia pines and Leyland cypress as the trees it grows, and pre-cut imported Fraser fir. It gives no sizes, descriptions or prices for them. The farm’s Facebook page describes thousands of trees from 2 feet to 12 feet.
Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm. Tagged trees show their price in the field, and the farm measures the rest at the sale shed.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut cedar | Not published | Grown on the farm |
| Choose-and-cut Virginia pine | Not published | Grown on the farm |
| Choose-and-cut Leyland cypress | Not published | Grown on the farm |
| Pre-cut imported Fraser fir | Not published | The farm lists it as imported; no sizes published |
| Trees, 2 to 12 feet | Not published | Size range from the farm’s Facebook page |
Season dates and hours
The farm opens on November 21 and 22 and reopens on Thanksgiving Day, then stays open until Christmas Day. Monday through Friday it is open 2pm to 7pm, except on Black Friday; Saturdays and Sundays run 9am to 7pm, and Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday 9am to 7pm.
The farm’s pages give these dates without a year. They do not say whether the farm is open on the days between the opening weekend and Thanksgiving, so call before a visit that week. The farm publishes no weather or sell-out rule.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday, except Black Friday | 2pm–7pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am–7pm |
| Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday | 9am–7pm |
| Opening weekend, November 21 and 22 | The farm opens; weekend hours are 9am–7pm |
| Last day | Christmas Day |
The Christmas Shop
The farm’s Christmas Shop has items for sale, including ornaments, jellies, stocking stuffers and much more. The farm lists it with its visit, without separate dates or hours, and lists no prices for the shop’s items.
Professional photographer sessions
Professional photographers need to reserve a photo session, which costs $100 per day. To schedule, message the farm on Facebook; the farm gives no phone number or email for sessions. No photographers are accepted after November 26.
These rules apply to professional photographers. The farm’s page says nothing about families taking their own photos, so ask at the farm.
| Detail | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Who | Professional photographers |
| Cost | $100 per day |
| Booking | Reserve a session by messaging the farm on Facebook |
| Cutoff | No photographers after November 26 |
Field trips and extras on the farm’s older website
The farm’s older website, which is still online, says field trips are $4 per child and include a hayride, hot chocolate, a coloring book and a presentation on Christmas trees, with one tree donated to the school for groups of 10 or more. Schools and daycares schedule by phone. It also lists free netting to bale your tree and twine to tie it, treats for everyone and coloring books for children, and says the farm is pet friendly.
The older site is undated, and the farm’s current website does not mention these offers, so treat them as earlier information and confirm with the farm that they are still available. It also lists wreaths, mistletoe, small and large tree stands, tree removal bags and tree food, while the current site names only ornaments, jellies and stocking stuffers.
| Item | What the older site says | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| School or daycare field trip | $4 per child with hayride, hot chocolate, coloring book and a presentation; one tree donated for groups of 10 or more | Not on the current site; confirm at the farm |
| Netting and twine | Free netting to bale trees and twine to tie | Not on the current site; confirm at the farm |
| Treats and coloring books | Treats for everyone and coloring books for children | Not on the current site; confirm at the farm |
| Shop items | Wreaths, mistletoe, small and large tree stands, tree removal bags and tree food | Not on the current site; confirm at the farm |
| Pets | Pet friendly | Not on the current site; confirm at the farm |
The Bradbury family farm
The farm was started by Doris and Wesley Bradbury on family land. Their son Rickey and his wife Jenne have run it for many years, with their five children helping in season.
Getting there and contacts
The farm is at 9427 Donna Lane in Mabelvale. For assistance and general questions, call the farm at (501) 602-2449. Professional photographers book through the farm’s Facebook page rather than by phone.
The farm’s current website does not publish payment methods, parking, restrooms or pet rules, so ask when you call.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Opens November 21 and 22; reopens Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day
The farm’s home and contact pages say the farm opens November 21 and 22 and reopens on Thanksgiving Day until Christmas Day, and give no year; the opening dates fall on a Saturday and Sunday this season. They do not say whether the farm is open on the days between the opening weekend and Thanksgiving, so call before a visit that week. The farm publishes no weather or sell-out rule.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening weekend, November 21 and 22 | The farm opens; Saturday and Sunday hours are 9am–7pm |
| Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | Reopens, 9am–7pm, and stays open until Christmas Day |
| Black Friday | 9am–7pm |
| Monday–Friday, except Black Friday | 2pm–7pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am–7pm |
| Professional photographers | No photographers after November 26; $100 per day, reserved through the farm’s Facebook page |
The schedule is on the farm’s home and contact pages. The pages do not say whether the farm is open between the opening weekend and Thanksgiving.
Before you go.
- Opens November 21 and 22, then reopens Thanksgiving Day and stays open until Christmas Day; Monday–Friday 2pm–7pm except Black Friday, weekends 9am–7pm, Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday 9am–7pm.
- Pick a tree, cut it with a saw you borrow or bring, and carry it to the sale shed; the farm shakes, bags and helps load it.
- Tree prices are not published; confirm at the farm. Untagged trees are measured at the shed.
- Professional photographer sessions are $100 per day, booked through Facebook; none after November 26.
- Field trips and some extras appear only on the farm’s older website; confirm before relying on them.
- Call (501) 602-2449 if you need assistance.
9427 Donna Lane, Mabelvale, AR 72103
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