Accord · New York
Bell’s Christmas Trees
Wander Bell’s variety-planted fields with a saw and sled, then bring your tree back to the barn for shaking and wrapping. The Accord farm also offers pre-cut and living potted trees, handmade greenery and a cozy gift shop, with warm food and drinks from Vinnie’s Fine Foods.
At a glance · 2026 season
Plan your visit.
- Small living potted trees
- From $20
- 2026 tree season
- November 27–December 14, Friday through Monday
The posted starting price has no year attached. Pre-cut and potted trees are individually priced.
All tree prices ↓Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The three-weekend schedule starts Friday, November 27 and ends Monday, December 14.
Hours: Monday and Friday 9:30am–4:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:30am–4:30pm.
Dates & hours ↓
Trees & prices.
Official prices ↗The starting price above applies to small potted trees. It is separate from cut-your-own trees, pre-cut trees and handmade greenery.
| Tree & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Small living potted tree | From $20 Posted starting price; year not stated. |
Dates & hours.
Official visit information ↗2026 tree season: November 27–December 14, Friday through Monday
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The three-weekend schedule starts Friday, November 27 and ends Monday, December 14.
| 2026 opening schedule | Hours |
|---|---|
| November 27–December 14 · Monday and Friday | 9:30am–4:30pm |
| November 27–December 14 · Saturday and Sunday | 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | Closed |
Choose your Christmas tree.
The fields are arranged by variety, so begin with the kind of tree you prefer and look for a size that suits your room. Bell’s grows a mix of firs and spruces, including Fralsam, a Fraser–Balsam hybrid. The farm’s variety guide helps you compare soft needles, fragrance and firmer branches for heavier ornaments.
For a visit without cutting, browse the pre-cut selection. Living potted trees offer another option for families who want to plant their tree after the holidays. Small field-grown trees still carry the farm’s full cut-your-own price.
Tree species
- Douglas fir
- Serbian spruce
- Colorado blue spruce
- Fralsam fir
- Balsam fir
- Korean fir
- Concolor fir
- Korean/Corkbark fir cross
- Grand fir
The farm visit.
From the fields to the barn
Wear suitable footwear and pick up a hand saw and sled before heading into the fields. Once you have chosen and cut a tree, bring it back to the main entrance to pay. Shaking, baling and drilling for a pin-style stand are included in the tree price; drilling is available for trees up to 8ft.
The farm supplies free twine when available, but bring your own tie-downs if you have them. You will need to secure the tree to your vehicle yourself: the crew cannot tie it on because of insurance restrictions. Chainsaws are not permitted.
Handmade greenery and the gift shop
Step into the gift shop for ornaments, decorations and small gifts, including local maple syrup, honey and handcrafted pieces. Wreaths are made and decorated with farm-fresh greens; white-pine roping comes in 25ft and 75ft lengths, with swags and mailbox decorations giving you more ways to dress the house for Christmas.
Special-order wreath designs include stars, snowflakes, crosses, hearts, candy canes, corner pieces, mantelpieces and large rounds. Order at least one week ahead; the farm says there is no additional charge for the special order itself. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted.
Keeping the tree fresh and planting living trees
Put a cut tree into water as soon as you get home and keep the stand topped up, checking daily during the thirsty first days. If it needs to wait before going indoors, keep it in a bucket of water where the water will not freeze. For an undrilled tree that has waited, Bell’s recommends cutting a small slice from the base immediately before placing it in the stand. Do not recut a trunk drilled for a pin-style stand; get that tree straight into water.
After Christmas, Bell’s recommends keeping a living potted tree in a cool place, such as a damp basement, until the danger of frost has passed before planting. Growth encouraged by a warm house can be damaged by winter cold. You can plant the tree in your yard or donate it for a local charity to plant.
When you have finished with a cut tree, you can bring it back to Bell’s for chipping. The farm uses the resulting mulch around its potted trees.
Warm food and Christmas traditions
Vinnie’s Fine Foods brings warm food and drinks to the farm. Leave time for a bite after the tree hunt, and watch the farm’s updates for Santa’s visit times. Bell’s has announced that Santa will return in 2026.
You can also contribute to the mitten-tree tradition by bringing new or lightly used hats, gloves and scarves. The farm collects them for Family of Ellenville to share with neighbors. Smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the property.
Other farms to compare.
- Battenfeld FarmRed Hook, New York
Six tree varieties, complimentary tractor transport, weekend Santa and horse-drawn wagon rides, plus a Holiday Shop.
- Saltsman Tree FarmRhinebeck, New York
Choose-and-cut spruce and Fraser fir, pre-cut firs, a Christmas Barn Shop and a weekend barnyard bonfire.
- Solvang Christmas Tree FarmPoughkeepsie, New York
Choose-and-cut spruce, pre-cut firs, handmade greenery, the Christmas Cabin and sheep to visit.