Ozark · Arkansas
Christmas Tree Lane
A family-run Franklin County farm where you choose and cut from more than 6,000 Virginia pine, Leyland cypress and Carolina Sapphire trees, tagged by color with prices averaging $11 a foot, with hayrides, Jolly the live snowman, snow on demand, a gift shop, treats and a Saint Bernard named Moose among its fun at the farm.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Choose-and-cut trees, tagged by color
- Average $11 a foot
Each tree carries a colored price tag; the farm gives red as $60 and blue as $70 as examples, and says prices this season average $11 a foot. Prices vary with size, quality and species.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Opens Saturday, November 21 and runs through Sunday, December 13. Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 2pm–5pm with full service; Friday, November 27 9am–5pm; limited service on Tuesday–Friday afternoons, December 1–4 and December 8–11, 2pm–5pm. Closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows more than 6,000 trees in three varieties. Virginia pine is its first and most popular tree, with a fragrant pine smell and strong branches. Leyland cypress has no pollen, so the farm calls it easy on allergies. Carolina Sapphire is the newest addition, with a strong citrusy smell and a light color. The farm publishes no size range, so judge each tree against its tag.
Every tree is tagged with a color that stands for its price, and signs around the farm show the colors. You can also pre-tag a tree during normal hours and cut it later; the farm says to check the calendar for days and times, and publishes no pre-tagging fee, deposit or deadline. The farm adds that its trees have a very extensive root base and do not transplant well.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- Leyland cypress
- Carolina Sapphire
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm publishes no payment methods, tax statement, refund or rain policy for the tree visit; ask at the farm.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree, average this season | $11 per foot The farm says prices this season average $11 a foot, varying with size, quality and species. |
| Red-tag tree | $60 An example the farm gives; the other tag colors and prices are on signs at the farm. |
| Blue-tag tree | $70 An example the farm gives; the other tag colors and prices are on signs at the farm. |
| Homeschool Day admission | $6.00 per person Friday, December 4, 9am–2pm; no registration needed. |
| Hayrides, Jolly the snowman, snow on demand, gift shop, seasonal treats and hot cocoa | Not published The farm lists them as fun at the farm without a price; it does not say whether any is free. Ask at the farm. |
| School field-trip package | Not published Contact the farm; dates and group size are not posted. |
Choose and cut your tree, and how the tags work
The farm invites you to choose from more than 6,000 trees and to choose and cut your Christmas tree. Walk the field, find a Virginia pine, Leyland cypress or Carolina Sapphire that suits you and read its colored tag. Prices vary with size, quality and species; red is $60 and blue is $70, and the farm says its prices this season average $11 a foot. Signs around the farm list the other colors.
If you want to choose now and cut later, the farm allows pre-tagging during its normal hours of operation. A Facebook post this season also says some trees at the farm are a little broken or crooked and deserve a home; it gives no price or discount for them. The farm’s own invitation is to “choose and cut your Christmas tree”; it does not say whether it lends saws, and it does not list shaking, netting, baling or loading help, so ask at the farm.
| Selection & size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree, any variety | Average $11 a foot | Varies with size, quality and species; size range not published |
| Red-tag tree | $60 | Example the farm gives |
| Blue-tag tree | $70 | Example the farm gives |
| Other tag colors | See the signs at the farm | Prices are posted around the farm |
| Pre-tagging | No fee published | Allowed during normal hours; cut later |
Full-service and limited-service days
The season opens on Saturday, November 21 and the last day is Sunday, December 13. Saturdays are 9am to 5pm and Sundays 2pm to 5pm, both marked full service with all amenities. Friday, November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, is 9am to 5pm, full service. The farm is closed Mondays and on Thanksgiving Day.
On the Tuesday through Friday afternoons of December 1–4 and December 8–11, from 2pm to 5pm, the farm is limited service, tree purchase only, so if you want the hayrides and other fun, plan for Saturdays, Sundays or the day after Thanksgiving; the farm does not define “service”.
| Day | Hours | Service level |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Day, Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm | Full service |
| Saturdays | 9am–5pm | Full service, all amenities |
| Sundays | 2pm–5pm | Full service, all amenities |
| Friday, November 27 | 9am–5pm | Full service |
| Tuesday–Friday, December 1–4 and December 8–11 | 2pm–5pm | Limited service, tree purchase only |
| Mondays and Thanksgiving Day, November 26 | Closed | Not applicable |
| Last day, Sunday, December 13 | 2pm–5pm | Full service, all amenities |
Jolly the snowman, hayrides, snow and Moose
The farm lists its fun as meeting Jolly, its cheerful live snowman, scenic hayrides through the farm, “snow on demand” for a wintery experience, a Christmas gift shop, seasonal treats, photo spots and meeting Moose, its Saint Bernard. A Facebook post inviting visitors to the opening day also mentions hot cocoa. The farm gives no prices for these and does not say whether any is free, so ask at the farm.
Moose wanders the farm and likes to rest in the Christmas Cabin. The farm says it can usually coax him into giving autographs and posing for pictures, and that kids will more than likely get to meet him. The farm ties “all amenities” to Saturdays and Sundays and marks its weekday afternoons “tree purchase only”.
| Activity | What the farm says | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Jolly, the live snowman | Meet Jolly during your visit | Not published |
| Hayrides | Scenic rides through the farm | Not published |
| Snow on demand | A wintery experience | Not published |
| Gift shop | A charming Christmas gift shop; contents not listed | Not published |
| Seasonal treats and hot cocoa | Delicious seasonal treats; cocoa named on Facebook | Not published |
| Moose the Saint Bernard | Kids will more than likely get to meet him; autographs and pictures usually | Not published |
Homeschool Day on December 4
Homeschool Day is on Friday, December 4, from 9am to 2pm. No registration is needed, and admission is $6.00 per person. The farm invites you to bring the whole family and plans hayrides, a visit with Jolly, snow on demand, Christmas craft making, an outdoor scavenger hunt, the Cocoa Shack, a tree tour, the gift store, hot dogs and hamburgers, old-time toys and photo opportunities.
The farm does not say whether the $6.00 covers the food or the crafts, or what they cost, so ask when you come. December 4 is also one of the limited-service Friday afternoons on the season schedule; the farm does not explain how the two fit together.
| Detail | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Date and hours | Friday, December 4, 9am–2pm |
| Admission | $6.00 per person |
| Registration | No need to register |
| Planned | Hayrides, a visit with Jolly, snow on demand, Christmas craft making, an outdoor scavenger hunt, Cocoa Shack, tree tour, gift store, hot dogs and hamburgers, old-time toys, photo opportunities |
School field trips
The farm hosts school field trips and says thousands of children have come to enjoy Christmas with the Lanes. Hayrides, tree trimming demonstrations and cookies with hot chocolate are among the things groups enjoy, along with running about outdoors.
The farm has limited time slots, so it asks schools to contact it early. It posts no price, group size or dates for this season; its field-trip page says to watch for this season’s details. Contact the farm to book.
The farm’s online store
The farm runs an online store for merchandise, with Moose books, a plush toy, shirts, caps and a mug. The store lists merchandise only, with no trees, wreaths or tickets. The prices listed on the store are in the table.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mini Moose and Book bundle | $33.99 |
| Paws, Pines, and Packages (book) | $5.99 |
| Mini Moose plush | $28.99 |
| Hot Cocoa Only ceramic mug | $9.95 |
| T-shirts: official, Festive Light, Jolly Snowman and Vintage Poster | $18.99 each |
| Richardson 112 trucker hat | $34.99 |
| Olive green beanie | $24.99 |
| Clearance T-shirt | $9.99, reduced from $18.99 |
Caring for your tree at home
The farm’s tree-care page gives five steps. Make a fresh cut at least an inch from the bottom of the trunk just before the tree goes in its stand, even if you cut it yourself on a choose-and-cut farm. Choose a spot away from heat sources. Water immediately in a stand that holds at least one gallon. Add nothing to the water, since plain tap water is best. Check the water level daily and never let it drop below the cut.
The page also reprints an article warning that aphids can ride in on a tree and wake up in a warm house, and suggests asking whether a tree was treated. It says it is not unusual for a tree to drink two gallons the first day. The farm’s FAQ adds that its own trees do not transplant well.
The farm, getting there and contacts
The farm is a family business run by Jim and Karen Lane and their children and grandchildren, who say they have welcomed Christmas guests for over 35 years. It is at 8102 S. Highway 23 in Ozark. The farm publishes no parking, restrooms, pet rules, accessibility or payment methods, so ask when you call. The Lanes also rent homes on the farm and an apartment in Fort Smith (the Christmas Cabin is not rented in November or December); the farm’s pages publish no rental rates.
For questions, call the farm at 479-667-8412 or email christmastreelane@hotmail.com. For field trips, call or email the same contacts. The farm also posts on its Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, December 13; closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day
The farm’s schedule marks Opening Day, Saturdays, Sundays and Friday, November 27 as full service, with “all amenities” named on Saturdays and Sundays, and marks the Tuesday–Friday afternoons of December 1–4 and December 8–11 as limited service, tree purchase only. The farm does not define “service”. It publishes no weather, early-closing or sell-out rule.
| Christmas season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening Day, Saturday, November 21 | 9am–5pm, full service |
| Saturdays | 9am–5pm, full service, all amenities |
| Sundays | 2pm–5pm, full service, all amenities |
| Friday, November 27 (the day after Thanksgiving) | 9am–5pm, full service |
| Tuesday–Friday, December 1–4 and December 8–11 | 2pm–5pm, limited service, tree purchase only |
| Mondays and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26 | Closed |
| Last day of the season | Sunday, December 13 |
| Homeschool Day, Friday, December 4 | 9am–2pm, admission $6.00 per person; see its section |
The schedule is on the farm’s home page and The Farm page. The farm publishes no weather rule.
Before you go.
- Opens Saturday, November 21; last day Sunday, December 13. Saturdays 9am–5pm and Sundays 2pm–5pm, full service; closed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day.
- Choose and cut from more than 6,000 trees; prices average $11 a foot, with red tags $60 and blue tags $70 as examples.
- Pre-tagging is allowed during normal hours; cut later.
- Tuesday–Friday afternoons in December are limited service, tree purchase only.
- Homeschool Day is Friday, December 4, 9am–2pm, $6.00 per person, no registration.
- Saws, shaking, netting, loading, parking, restrooms, pet rules and payment methods are not published; ask at the farm.
- Call 479-667-8412 or email christmastreelane@hotmail.com.
8102 S. Hwy 23, Ozark, AR 72949
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