Chunky · Mississippi
Lazy Acres Farm
A family-run farm of about 200 acres, growing Christmas trees for more than four decades, where you wander the fields to choose and cut your own tree or pick a pre-cut Fraser fir with no admission to pay, and where Lazy Acres in Lights, a separate evening ticket, adds a lighted hayride trail, Santa’s Southpole Village, a jumping pillow, a giant slide and fire pits.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Christmas trees and Lazy Acres in Lights
- Ask the farm for tree prices
No admission is needed to cut a tree, shop the gift shop or visit the concessions. Ask the farm for tree prices. Lazy Acres in Lights, a separate evening ticket, is $20 plus tax at the gate, with ages 2 and under free; tickets bought online during a limited-time flash sale have been $13 plus tax and fees.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Choose-and-cut tree days run from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 13, 10am–5pm on tree-only days and 1pm–5pm on Sundays, with tree sales stopping at 5pm. Pre-cut Fraser firs are available during all operating hours. Lazy Acres in Lights runs on select evenings from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, December 27.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Wander through the fields to choose and cut your own tree, or select a fresh pre-cut Fraser fir. Choose-and-cut trees are available while supplies last, and the farm has long grown Leyland cypress as the mainstay of its tree fields, after starting with Virginia pine.
Pre-cut Fraser firs are available during all operating hours, so they are the choice on the evenings when the tree fields have closed.
Published varieties
- 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.
Prices and dates are subject to change, and trees may sell out. Lights tickets are final sale and valid for this season only.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut or pre-cut Fraser fir tree | Ask the farm Trees are an additional purchase beyond a Lights ticket; no admission is needed to buy one. |
| Admission to cut a tree, shop the gift shop or visit the concessions | No charge Admission is not required to purchase a tree, shop the gift shop or visit the concessions area. |
| Lazy Acres in Lights, at the gate | $20 plus tax A separate ticket for the lighted evening attraction; ages 2 and under are free; ages 3 and older need a ticket. |
| Lazy Acres in Lights, online flash sale | $13 plus tax and fees A limited-time online price; online checkout runs about $14 to $18 once fees are added. Tickets are final and non-refundable. |
| Food, drinks, gifts and merchandise | Sold separately An additional purchase; not part of a Lights ticket or a tree. |
Choosing and cutting your own tree
At Lazy Acres you wander through the fields, choose a tree and cut it down yourself, then take it home. Choose-and-cut trees are available while supplies last, and the tree field closes at 5pm on each operating day. No admission is needed to cut a tree.
Leyland cypress has long been the mainstay of the farm’s tree fields, and the first trees planted here were Virginia pine. Ask the farm for this season’s tree prices and what help is on hand with saws, shaking, netting and loading.
| Selection & size | How you get it | When |
|---|---|---|
| Choose-and-cut tree from the field | Wander the fields, choose a tree and cut it yourself | Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 13, while supplies last; the field closes at 5pm |
| Pre-cut Fraser fir | Select a fresh pre-cut tree | Available during all operating hours, including lights evenings; tree sales stop at 5pm, so ask the farm about evening pre-cut sales |
Pre-cut Fraser firs on tree days and lights evenings
If you would rather skip the field, fresh pre-cut Fraser firs are available during all operating hours, including the evenings when Lazy Acres in Lights runs. On the lights evenings in December the tree fields are closed, and tree sales stop at 5pm and the lights begin at 5pm, so check on evening pre-cut sales before planning an evening tree trip.
Trees may sell out and dates are subject to change, so check the farm’s website before you go.
Tree days, closings and lights evenings
The tree fields open Saturday, November 21 and the last choose-and-cut day is Sunday, December 13. Tree-only days run 10am to 5pm on opening day and Monday through Thursday and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays, and the farm is closed Sunday through Wednesday, November 22 to 25, and Monday through Thursday, December 14 to 17.
On Thursday, November 26 and the Friday and Saturday evenings listed below, tree sales share the day with Lazy Acres in Lights: tree sales stop at 5pm and the lights begin at 5pm.
| Date | What is open | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 | Tree sales only | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday–Wednesday, November 22–25 | Closed | Closed |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Lights and tree sales | 1:30pm–10pm |
| Friday–Saturday, November 27–28 | Lights and tree sales | 10am–10pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | Tree sales only | 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Thursday, November 30 – December 3 | Tree sales only | 10am–5pm |
| Friday–Saturday, December 4–5 | Lights and tree sales | 10am–10pm |
| Sunday, December 6 | Tree sales only | 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Thursday, December 7–10 | Tree sales only | 10am–5pm |
| Friday–Saturday, December 11–12 | Lights and tree sales | 10am–10pm |
| Sunday, December 13 | Tree sales only; last choose-and-cut day | 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Thursday, December 14–17 | Closed | Closed |
| Friday–Saturday, December 18–19, and Sunday–Wednesday, December 20–23 | Lights evenings; tree fields closed | 5pm–10pm |
| Thursday, December 24 | Closed | Closed |
| Friday–Sunday, December 25–27 | Lights evenings | 5pm–10pm |
Lazy Acres in Lights tickets
Lazy Acres in Lights is the farm’s separate, ticketed Christmas evening on select dates from Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, December 27. Trees are not part of a ticket: a tree is an additional purchase, and so are food, drinks, gifts and merchandise.
At the gate a ticket is $20 plus tax. Ages 2 and under are free, and everyone 3 and older needs a ticket. Online, the farm has run a limited-time flash sale of $13 plus tax and fees, and online checkout runs about $14 to $18 once fees are added; do not count on the flash price. Tickets are final sale and non-refundable, and are valid for this Christmas season only. A wristband lets you leave and come back the same day.
It is an outdoor, weather-dependent attraction, and the farm may close for severe weather, so check the farm’s website before your visit.
| Ticket | Price | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Gate ticket, ages 3 and older | $20 plus tax | Valid for this Christmas season only; final sale |
| Online flash-sale ticket | $13 plus tax and fees | Limited time; online checkout runs about $14 to $18 with fees; final sale |
| Ages 2 and under | Free | Younger children are free |
| Trees, food, drinks, gifts and merchandise | Additional purchase | Not included in a ticket |
The lighted hayride trail and Santa’s Southpole Village
A Lights ticket covers the evening’s big attractions, and around the farm you will also see lighted tunnels, tire swings and farm games. A tractor-drawn hayride rolls through dazzling light displays and holiday scenes, including a narrated wagon ride past military displays, gingerbread scenes and the story of Jesus’ life. The lights begin at 5pm and the evening runs until 10pm.
Santa’s Southpole Village has Santa’s Workshop, where elves are building toys, Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen for festive sweets, a place to write a letter to Santa, the Fluff Factory and a Christmas village and train. Santa and other Christmas characters are on hand for holiday photos, and food purchases are extra. A shooting gallery is pay to play, and the farm also has the Chunky Choo Choo, Piggy Riders, Bubble Zone and Hoops in the Coop, so ask the farm which of them run on lights nights and whether a ticket covers them.
| Attraction | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Lighted hayride trail | A tractor-drawn ride through light displays and holiday scenes |
| Interactive Christmas lights and stomp lights | Lights you can walk through and play with |
| Santa’s Southpole Village | Santa’s Workshop, Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen, the Fluff Factory, a letter to Santa, the Christmas village and train |
| Santa and Christmas characters | Visits and holiday photo opportunities |
| Jumping pillow and giant slide | Play for the kids |
| Mississippi Snow and fire pits | Winter atmosphere around the farm |
| Access to the Christmas tree fields | Daytime only; the tree fields are closed in the evening |
| Seasonal farm attractions | Included with the ticket |
| Shooting gallery | Pay to play; not part of the ticket |
The gift shop and concessions
The gift shop and the concessions in the big tan building are open to everyone, with no admission needed. The shop sells festive ornaments, unique souvenirs, charming Christmas gifts, farm toys and seasonal decor.
Concessions include juicy burgers, crispy chicken tenders, loaded nachos, fresh kettle corn, hot cocoa, fresh lemonade, Lazy Cow milkshakes and over-the-top hand-spun desserts. Food, drinks, gifts and merchandise are an additional purchase.
Pets, weather and what to know before you go
The farm does not allow pets. Service animals are welcome on a leash and must be picked up after. Because the lights and trail are outdoors and weather-dependent, the farm may close in severe weather, so check the website before you drive out. Ask the farm about parking and restrooms.
Choose-and-cut trees are only available during the tree-sales hours on the calendar. Fall field trips, birthday parties and events such as Pumpkin Fest and the Bunny Patch belong to other seasons and are not part of a Christmas visit.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Pets | Not allowed; leashed service animals welcome |
| Weather | Outdoor and weather-dependent; the farm may close for severe weather |
| Lights tickets | Final sale and non-refundable; valid for this season only |
| Wristbands | Leave and return the same day |
| Trees | May sell out; dates subject to change |
| Admission to buy a tree, shop or get concessions | Not required |
The May family, the farm and contacts
Lazy Acres is a family farm of about 200 acres, begun by Raburn and Shirley May with its first Christmas trees, and bought by their son Michael and his wife Cathy. It draws families from the Jackson and Meridian areas, Laurel, Hattiesburg and the surrounding communities.
For questions, call the farm at (833) 327-6386 or email farmfun@lazy-acres.com. The farm is also on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Choose and cut: Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, December 13; lights evenings on select dates through Sunday, December 27
The tree fields open Saturday, November 21 and the last choose-and-cut day is Sunday, December 13. The farm is closed Sunday through Wednesday, November 22–25, and Monday through Thursday, December 14–17. Lazy Acres in Lights runs on select dates from Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, December 27, closed Thursday, December 24. Tree sales stop at 5pm and the lights begin at 5pm, trees may sell out, and dates are subject to change.
| Christmas tree and lights calendar | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 21 (opening day) | Tree sales only, 10am–5pm |
| Sunday–Wednesday, November 22–25 | Closed |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Lights and tree sales, 1:30pm–10pm; tree sales stop at 5pm |
| Friday–Saturday, November 27–28 | Lights and tree sales, 10am–10pm; tree sales stop at 5pm, lights begin at 5pm |
| Sunday, November 29 | Tree sales only, 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Thursday, November 30 – December 3 | Tree sales only, 10am–5pm |
| Friday–Saturday, December 4–5 | Lights and tree sales, 10am–10pm; tree sales stop at 5pm, lights begin at 5pm |
| Sunday, December 6 | Tree sales only, 1pm–5pm |
| Monday–Thursday, December 7–10 | Tree sales only, 10am–5pm |
| Friday–Saturday, December 11–12 | Lights and tree sales, 10am–10pm; tree sales stop at 5pm, lights begin at 5pm |
| Sunday, December 13 | Tree sales only, 1pm–5pm; last choose-and-cut day |
| Monday–Thursday, December 14–17 | Closed |
| Friday–Saturday, December 18–19, and Sunday–Wednesday, December 20–23 | Lights evenings, 5pm–10pm; tree fields closed |
| Thursday, December 24 | Closed |
| Friday–Sunday, December 25–27 | Lights evenings, 5pm–10pm |
Tree sales stop at 5pm and the lights begin at 5pm. Trees may sell out, and dates are subject to change.
Before you go.
- Choose-and-cut tree days run from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, December 13; pre-cut Fraser firs are available during all operating hours. Tree sales stop at 5pm.
- No admission is needed to buy a tree, visit the gift shop or the concessions.
- Lazy Acres in Lights is a separate evening ticket on select dates from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, December 27: $20 plus tax at the gate, ages 2 and under free.
- Trees, food, drinks and gifts are extra purchases, and a Lights ticket is final sale.
- No pets; leashed service animals welcome. The farm may close for severe weather.
- Call (833) 327-6386 or email farmfun@lazy-acres.com.
596 Lazy Acres Road, Chunky, MS 39323
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