Canton · Texas
Pond Hill Farm
A family farm just outside Canton with a hillside field of cut-your-own Virginia pines at one flat price, saws provided, trees shaken and baled for you, and pre-cut North Carolina Fraser firs, alongside a hayride, an 80-foot underground mine slide, racer slides, farm animals, fire pits, a Christmas Market with hot chocolate and cider, canoe rentals and no entry fee.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Cut-your-own Virginia pines
- $89 per cut-your-own tree, plus tax
Every cut-your-own Virginia pine is $89 plus Texas sales tax, and all tree sales are final. There is no entry fee. Canoe rentals are $20 per half hour per canoe. Pre-cut Fraser firs start around $100; ask the farm for the price of the size you want.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Pre-cut Fraser fir pre-sale Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25, 2pm–8pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Fields open Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, 10am–6pm. In December, Fridays 2pm–8pm (pre-cut Fraser firs only), Saturdays 10am–6pm and Sundays 12pm–6pm, until sold out.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
The farm grows field-grown Virginia pines for cutting, all at one price of $89, in sizes up to 12 feet. Ask the farm about the smallest size. The farm provides hand saws, shakes and bales each tree for you, and asks customers to load their own trees.
North Carolina Fraser firs are cut and brought in for those who want a pre-cut tree, in sizes up to 9 feet. Ask the farm about shorter sizes. Pre-cut Fraser firs start around $100; ask the farm for the price of the size you want. Fraser firs are also the only trees sold during the Monday to Wednesday pre-sale before Thanksgiving.
Published varieties
- Virginia pine
- 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 are plus Texas sales tax, and all tree sales are final. The farm takes cash, local checks, credit cards and Venmo. Pre-cut Fraser firs start around $100; ask the farm for the price of the size you want, and for wreath and Christmas Market prices.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Cut-your-own Virginia pine | $89 plus tax One price for every cut-your-own tree; all tree sales are final. |
| Pre-cut North Carolina Fraser fir | Starts around $100 Sold as a separate choice during the pre-sale and through the season. |
| Entry to the farm | No entry fee There is no charge to come in. |
| Saws, shaking and baling | Provided with your tree The farm provides hand saws, and trees are shaken and baled; customers load the trees. |
| Canoe rental | $20 per half hour per canoe A separate rental. |
| Wreaths, hot chocolate, cider and Christmas Market items | Ask the farm These are sold at the Christmas Market. |
Cut your own Virginia pine in the field
Pond Hill grows its Virginia pines on a hillside above the farm pond, and every cut-your-own tree is $89 plus Texas sales tax. The fields open for cutting on Black Friday, and you take a hand saw from the farm, pick your tree and cut it yourself.
The farm shakes and bales the tree, and customers load it onto their own vehicles. All tree sales are final, so look the tree over before you cut.
| Step | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Get to the field | Walk the hillside, or ride the farm's hayride on days when it is running. |
| Choose | Field-grown Virginia pines up to 12 feet; ask the farm about the smallest size. |
| Saws | The farm provides hand saws. |
| Price | $89 for every cut-your-own tree, plus Texas sales tax. |
| Shake and bale | Trees are shaken and baled for you. |
| Load | Customers load their own trees. |
Pre-cut Fraser firs and the pre-sale
The farm sells North Carolina Fraser firs that are already cut, up to 9 feet tall. Pre-cut Fraser firs start around $100; ask the farm for the price of the size you want. Ask the farm about shorter sizes.
A pre-sale of pre-cut Fraser firs runs Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25, from 2pm to 8pm each day. Only pre-cut firs are sold then, and the wagon ride is closed.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Source | North Carolina Fraser firs, pre-cut |
| Height | Up to 9 feet; ask the farm about shorter sizes |
| Pre-sale | Monday, November 23 – Wednesday, November 25, 2pm–8pm; pre-cut Fraser firs only |
| Price | Starts around $100; ask the farm for the price of the size you want |
Season dates and hours
After the pre-sale the farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26. The fields open for cutting on Black Friday, November 27, and every activity is open from 10am to 6pm that day, Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29.
In December the farm is open Fridays 2pm to 8pm for pre-cut Fraser firs only, with the slides and Christmas Market open, Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 12pm to 6pm, until the trees are sold out. Ask the farm about other weekdays and a last day, and follow the farm on Facebook for the latest news.
| When | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 23 – Wednesday, November 25 | 2pm–8pm | Pre-cut Fraser firs only; the wagon ride is closed. |
| Thursday, November 26 | Closed | Thanksgiving Day. |
| Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29 | 10am–6pm | Fields open for cutting; all activities open. |
| Fridays in December | 2pm–8pm | Pre-cut firs only; slides and Christmas Market open. |
| Saturdays in December | 10am–6pm | Until sold out. |
| Sundays in December | 12pm–6pm | Until sold out. |
| Other weekdays and last day | Ask the farm |
Hayride, slides, animals and fire pits
There is no entry fee, and the farm lists a lot to do between tree picking: a hayride, an 80-foot underground mine slide, racer slides, farm animals, fire pits and photo spots. Ask the farm which are running on the day you visit.
The Christmas Market is the place to warm up, with hand-crafted seasonal items, hot chocolate, apple cider, wreaths, ornaments, home decor, kids' items and T-shirts. Ask the farm for market and wreath prices.
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| Hayride | The wagon ride is closed during the November 23–25 pre-sale; ask the farm about other days. |
| 80-foot underground mine slide and racer slides | Open during the full-activity days. |
| Farm animals | Come see the farm animals along with your tree. |
| Fire pits | Warm up by the fire pits. |
| Photo spots | Photo spots are set up around the farm. |
| Christmas Market | Hand-crafted seasonal items, hot chocolate, apple cider, wreaths, ornaments, home decor, kids' items and T-shirts; ask the farm for prices. |
Canoe rentals and the raft ride
Canoe rentals are $20 per half hour per canoe. The Huck Finn raft ride across the pond is closed this season because of low pond levels after the drought. Ask the farm whether canoes are running on the day you plan to come.
Photography rentals
Photographers can rent the farm for family photo sessions, minis, senior photos and similar shoots at $50 per hour or $200 for a daily rental. Reserve by emailing the farm. Ask the farm what is available during tree season.
| Rental | Price |
|---|---|
| Per hour | $50 |
| Daily rental | $200 |
Getting there and practical details
The farm is 1.5 miles north of I-20, just outside Canton. Come ready to pay with cash, a local check, a credit card or Venmo; the farm adds Texas sales tax to every tree, and sales are final.
The farm also hosts school field trips in spring and fall, outside tree season.
| Topic | At the farm |
|---|---|
| Address | 13896 FM 1255, Canton, TX 75103 |
| Location | 1.5 miles north of I-20, just outside Canton |
| Entry | No entry fee |
| Payment | Cash, local check, credit card or Venmo; Texas sales tax added |
| Refunds | All tree sales are final |
| Loading | Customers load their own trees |
| Pets, restrooms, parking and weather | Ask the farm |
The farm, the family and contacts
Pond Hill Farm is a family farm: a place to escape the hustle and bustle, build tradition and share some childhood charm.
Call the farm at (303) 870-8562 or email PondHillFarm.Canton@gmail.com for general questions and photography rental reservations. The farm also shares news on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
A closer look.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Pre-sale November 23–25; fields open Friday, November 27; December weekends until sold out
A pre-sale of pre-cut North Carolina Fraser firs runs Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25 from 2pm to 8pm. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day, and the fields open for cutting on Black Friday, November 27, with all activities open from 10am to 6pm that day and on November 28 and 29. In December the farm is open Fridays 2pm to 8pm for pre-cut Fraser firs only, with the slides and Christmas Market open, Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 12pm to 6pm, until the trees are sold out. Ask the farm about other weekdays and a last day.
| Christmas tree season | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday, November 23 – Wednesday, November 25 | 2pm–8pm; pre-cut North Carolina Fraser firs only; the wagon ride is closed |
| Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) | Closed |
| Friday, November 27 (Black Friday) | 10am–6pm; fields open for cutting; all activities open |
| Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29 | 10am–6pm |
| Fridays in December | 2pm–8pm; pre-cut firs only; slides and Christmas Market open |
| Saturdays in December | 10am–6pm |
| Sundays in December | 12pm–6pm |
| Other weekdays and the last day | Ask the farm; open until sold out |
Follow the farm on Facebook for the most current news.
Before you go.
- Pre-cut Fraser fir pre-sale Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25, 2pm–8pm; closed Thanksgiving Day; fields open Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, 10am–6pm.
- December Fridays 2pm–8pm (pre-cut Fraser firs only), Saturdays 10am–6pm and Sundays 12pm–6pm, until sold out; ask the farm about other weekdays.
- Cut-your-own Virginia pines are $89 plus tax, saws provided, shaken and baled for you; all tree sales are final.
- No entry fee; hayride, slides, farm animals, fire pits and a Christmas Market; canoe rentals $20 per half hour; the raft ride is closed this season.
- Cash, local checks, credit cards and Venmo.
- Call (303) 870-8562 or email PondHillFarm.Canton@gmail.com.
13896 FM 1255, Canton, TX 75103
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