Canton · Massachusetts
Pakeen Farm
Choose-and-cut firs, a fresh-cut lot from tabletop to tall trees, mini donuts and cocoa.
At a glance
Plan your visit.
- Tree season
- Day after Thanksgiving to about mid-December, while supplies last
- Visit arrangements
- No advance tree tagging
Hours: Opening day/weekends 9am–4pm; Tuesday–Friday 11am–7pm; fields close at dusk; Monday closed
Dates & hours ↓
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Day after Thanksgiving to about mid-December, while supplies last
| Christmas tree season hours | Hours |
|---|---|
| Opening Friday; Saturday–Sunday | 9am–4pm |
| Tuesday–Thursday; subsequent Fridays | 11am–7pm; choose-and-cut fields close at dusk |
| Monday | Closed |
Season ends when stock is sold.
Choose your Christmas tree.
Pakeen gives you a choice between trees growing in its Canton fields and freshly cut trees brought in from northern New England, Canada and North Carolina. The farm grows balsam and Fraser fir, with occasional concolor; only a limited number of field trees are released each season. There is no advance tagging: a choose-and-cut tree is cut when purchased.
The separate fresh-cut lot carries balsam and Fraser fir from tabletop sizes to more than 10 feet tall. These are priced by size and variety. The lot’s longer weekday hours can be useful for shopping after work, while the fields close at dusk.
Tree species
- Balsam fir
- Fraser fir
- Concolor fir
The farm visit.
Christmas shopping at the barn
The barn has wreaths, roping and other holiday decorations, with fresh mini donuts and hot cocoa adding a warm stop to the tree visit. These are separate purchases rather than an advertised inclusion in a tree price.
| Tree choice | Selection and arrangements |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut fields | Balsam and Fraser fir; occasional concolor; limited annual crop; no advance tagging; fields close at dusk |
| Fresh-cut lot | Balsam and Fraser fir; tabletop to over10ft; priced by size and variety; open for the posted longer weekday hours |
Choose the right visiting time
The posted recurring season opens at 9am on the day after Thanksgiving and usually continues to mid-December while trees last. Opening day and weekends run 9am–4pm; other Fridays and Tuesday–Thursday run 11am–7pm, with no Monday opening. Check the latest stock update if you specifically want a field tree.
Arriving and other seasons at the farm
Bear left in the driveway by the stone pillars and watch for children and animals. Professional photography sessions are prohibited both during business hours and outside them. The Elm Street entrance is marked by stone pillars; approaching from Canton Center, it is on the right opposite a hay field.
In autumn the farm also sells pumpkins, apples, cider and pies, with fresh mini apple-cider donuts offered through its seasonal openings. Apples are sold at retail rather than picked by visitors. The former Farmyard, cow train and mini maze remain closed; they are not part of the Christmas visit.
Other farms to compare.
- Luks Tree FarmAuburn, Massachusetts
Choose and cut a farm-grown tree, with supplied saws and free baling and a fresh basal cut.
- Chandler’s Tree FarmBerlin, Massachusetts
Tag a tree in October, then arrange cutting from Thanksgiving week at this Crosby Road farm.
- Bear’s Christmas Tree FarmBlackstone, Massachusetts
Fir and spruce choices with a Christmas shop, cider and cookies at the Milk Street farm.