Bloomfield · Connecticut
Auerfarm / 4-H Education Center
Shop fresh balsam fir during Auerfarm’s December 5 Santa event, with free entry and farm activities.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Pre-cut trees
- Tree season
- December 5 community event and tree sale
December 5, 10am–1pm
Full schedule ↓ - Visit arrangements
- RSVP recommended, not required; free admission, donations welcome
158 Auer Farm Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Auerfarm’s Santa on the Farm event on December 5, 10am–1pm, includes fresh balsam fir sales. Tree buying is part of this announced community event, rather than a daily tree-shopping calendar. Confirm the sizes and price of the selected tree with the farm.
Admission is free, with donations welcome, and hot cocoa is complimentary. An RSVP is recommended but not required. Christmas trees are separate purchases; confirm the selected tree’s price and handling arrangements.
Published varieties
- Balsam fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Balsam fir
- A notably fragrant choice with soft needles.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Santa, crafts and a farm visit
Meet Santa for photographs, enjoy the hot cocoa bar, make children’s holiday crafts and explore the farm on the announced tours. Barn animals are part of the outing alongside the tree sales.
Arrival at Auerfarm
Use 158 Auer Farm Road in Bloomfield. Follow the half-mile gravel driveway to the visitor parking lot, where volunteers will direct traffic. That distance describes the driveway, rather than a required walk or a promise about accessible facilities.
Wreath workshops and photography
Auerfarm also advertises a separately registered wreath-making workshop using fresh greenery and seasonal embellishments, with materials included and all skill levels welcome. The linked booking header gives Thursday, December 3, from 6:30–8:30pm; its earlier description ends at 8pm and listed $45 with a sold-out status. The education notice instead gives December 4, 6:30–8pm. Confirm the intended date, finishing time, current price and availability before planning the class.
The workshop directions name Annie Fisher Classroom 1C, reached through the red archway from visitor parking. This class is separate from buying a Christmas tree or attending Santa on the Farm.
Professional photo sessions need advance permission and payment before the requested date. The posted request form lists portrait sessions at $75 per hour and weddings at $150 per hour. Its professional-session contact is Mark DiBella at 860-242-7144 extension 100 or mdibella@auerfarm.org; confirm current terms and availability before arranging a session. Casual event photos with Santa do not book a private professional session.
| Arrangement | Published conditions |
|---|---|
| Linked booking | December 3, from 6:30pm; booking header ends 8:30pm, earlier description 8pm; previously $45 and sold out—confirm current availability |
| Education-page notice | December 4, 6:30–8pm; year unconfirmed; materials included; contact farm to resolve |
General farm access
Outside the special event, the visitor page invites people to marked trails, the garden and animal barns. Its general grounds hours say 7am–7pm, while the winter footer says 8am–4pm; the office is listed Monday–Friday 8am–4pm. Confirm the applicable seasonal opening before a separate visit. These general hours do not establish daily Christmas-tree sales.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: December 5 community event and tree sale
| Announced Santa on the Farm event | Hours |
|---|---|
| December 5 | 10am–1pm |
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