Hattiesburg · Mississippi
Thomley's Christmas Tree Farm & Gift Shop
A family farm in the Oak Grove community with a Hattiesburg address growing Leyland cypress, Virginia pine and Carolina Sapphire and bringing in Fraser firs, with tree tagging from Saturday, November 14, fresh wreaths and garland, tree flocking, a gift shop of Made in Mississippi vendors, a Holiday Market on tagging day and a hot-glass studio by appointment.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Trees
- Ask the farm
Ask the farm for tree, wreath, garland and flocking prices. The Holiday Market on Saturday, November 14 has no admission fee.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Tree tagging starts Saturday, November 14, during the Holiday Market, 9am–4pm. Fraser firs arrive Thursday, November 19.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
Thomley’s grows three kinds of trees: Leyland cypress, its most popular, along with Virginia pine and Carolina Sapphire.
The farm also brings in Fraser firs from North Carolina and Virginia, arriving Thursday, November 19.
Published varieties
- Leyland cypress
- Virginia pine
- Carolina Sapphire
- Fraser fir
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 Holiday Market on Saturday, November 14 is free to enter.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Trees, wreaths, garland and flocking | Ask the farm Current prices from the farm. |
| Holiday Market admission, Saturday, November 14 | No admission fee The market itself is free to enter. |
Leyland cypress, Virginia pine, Carolina Sapphire and Fraser firs
Thomley’s Christmas Tree Farm & Gift Shop has been part of the Oak Grove community for nearly 100 years. The farm grows three kinds of Christmas trees, Leyland cypress, Virginia pine and Carolina Sapphire, and Leyland cypress is the favorite. It also brings in Fraser firs from North Carolina and Virginia.
Come early and tag a tree to be picked up at a later date. Ask the farm about how tagging, cutting and loading work.
| Tree | Where it comes from | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leyland cypress | Grown on the farm | The most popular tree at the farm |
| Virginia pine | Grown on the farm | One of the three trees grown here |
| Carolina Sapphire | Grown on the farm | One of the three trees grown here |
| Fraser fir | Brought in from North Carolina and Virginia | Arrives Thursday, November 19 |
Tagging and tree dates
Tree tagging starts Saturday, November 14, the same day as the Holiday Market, so you can pick out your tree while the market is going. Fraser firs arrive Thursday, November 19.
Tagging lets you choose early and come back for the tree later, and the farm can tell you which day tagged trees can go home. The farm begins cutting trees the weekend before Thanksgiving, which is November 21 and 22 this year, and notes that trees cut early need a bit more attention to watering.
| Date | What happens | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 14 | Tree tagging starts | Same day as the Holiday Market, 9am–4pm |
| Thursday, November 19 | Fraser firs arrive | Brought in from North Carolina and Virginia |
Wreaths, garland and tree flocking
Fresh wreaths and garland are a big item at the farm. Place your order early so your handmade wreaths and garland are delivered fresh.
The farm can also flock your tree, adding a white, snow-like finish for a winter-wonderland look. Ask the farm for sizes, prices and how to order.
| Item | What it is | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh wreaths | Handmade | Order early for delivery of fresh wreaths |
| Garland | Handmade | Order early for delivery of fresh garland |
| Tree flocking | A white, snow-like finish on your tree | A service the farm offers |
Thomley’s Holiday Market, Saturday, November 14
The Holiday Market runs from 9am to 4pm on Saturday, November 14, at 50 Hegwood Road, and there is no admission fee. It is the same day tree tagging starts. More than 100 vendors fill the grounds, and the gift shop holds an open house.
There is something for the whole family: pictures with Santa, hot glass and pottery demos, live music, face painting, a petting zoo, a bounce house and food. The fields are open to photographers, and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Ask the farm about prices for Santa pictures, photographer access and food.
| Feature | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Date and hours | Saturday, November 14, 9am–4pm |
| Admission | No admission fee |
| Vendors | More than 100 |
| Gift shop | Open house |
| Santa | Pictures with Santa |
| Photographers | The fields are open to photographers |
| Demos | Hot glass and pottery |
| For the kids | Face painting, a petting zoo and a bounce house |
| Music and food | Live music and food |
| Dogs | Leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome |
The gift shop and the farm animals
The gift shop has drawn visitors for many years, with a great selection of vendors and gifts and more Made in Mississippi vendors each year. Photo displays around the farm give you spots for Christmas cards and memories.
The farm is home to about 30 goats, mostly Nubians with big floppy ears, two not-so-mini pigs named Willow and Bordeaux and two turkeys, Pearl and Red. A petting zoo is part of the Holiday Market. Ask the farm about shop hours and whether you can meet the animals on a regular tree day.
Hot-glass studio, a separate experience
Mohawk Steel & Glass is a hot-glass studio on the farm, and it is a separate business from the tree farm. You work with a glassblower to make ornaments, bowls, pumpkins, vases and more. You need an appointment to make your own pieces, and you can pick up your glass any time after 3 the next day. A gallery sells finished glass.
The studio is open in October, November and December and again in February, March and April. Date-night sessions are booked in October and November, and from November 18 through December the studio makes ornaments only. Book online by choosing ornaments, then your group size and date. Ask the studio for session prices (same phone number).
| Day | Studio hours |
|---|---|
| Monday and Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday and Thursday | 2:00pm–8:30pm |
| Friday | 2:00pm–9:00pm |
| Saturday | 1:00pm–9:00pm |
| Sunday | 2:00pm–8:00pm |
Groups, field trips and overnight stays
School and church groups can join hayrides and glass demos, and glass-blowing field trips and charter bus tours can be arranged ahead. Ask the farm how to book a group.
Two Airbnb stays sit on the farm, the Farm House and The Roost. They are lodging, separate from a tree visit, and are booked through Airbnb.
Getting there and contacts
The farm is at 50 Hegwood Road in Hattiesburg. For questions about the farm, call (601) 467-6959; the same number reaches the glass studio. News about the market and the trees is posted on the farm’s Facebook page.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Tree tagging starts Saturday, November 14; Fraser firs arrive Thursday, November 19
Tree tagging starts Saturday, November 14, the same day as the Holiday Market, and Fraser firs arrive Thursday, November 19. You can tag a tree early to be picked up at a later date. Ask the farm which day tagged trees can go home.
| Tagging, Fraser firs and the Holiday Market | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 14 | Tree tagging starts; Holiday Market 9am–4pm, no admission fee |
| Thursday, November 19 | Fraser firs arrive |
| Tree-selling hours and the last day of the season | Ask the farm |
The Holiday Market is a separate event on tagging day.
Before you go.
- Tree tagging starts Saturday, November 14, the day of the Holiday Market, 9am–4pm; Fraser firs arrive Thursday, November 19.
- Leyland cypress, Virginia pine and Carolina Sapphire grown on the farm, plus Fraser firs brought in from North Carolina and Virginia.
- Fresh wreaths and garland (order early) and tree flocking.
- Holiday Market, Saturday, November 14: no admission fee, more than 100 vendors, gift-shop open house, Santa pictures, demos, music, a petting zoo and food.
- The hot-glass studio is a separate business, by appointment; groups, field trips and Airbnb stays are separate from a tree purchase.
- Call (601) 467-6959.
50 Hegwood Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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