11 Must-Visit Kansas City Christmas Tree Farms: Holiday Magic Awaits

By Jo McClure, CPP on Nov 21, 2023
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Welcome to our festive exploration of Kansas City Christmas tree farms! At Axcet HR Solutions, we've been proudly headquartered in the heart of Kansas City since 1988. Our deep-rooted presence in this vibrant city has not only allowed us to grow as a company but also to become local experts. 

With the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time to share our insider knowledge on one of the most cherished holiday traditions – finding the perfect Christmas tree. Because here at Axcet, we understand that a Christmas tree is not just a holiday decoration, but a centerpiece of family memories and festive cheer.

In this post, we'll guide you through the magical experience of 10 "choose and cut" Kansas City Christmas tree farms where you can embark on a delightful tree-hunting adventure. 

So, put on your warmest coat, grab a cup of hot cocoa and join us as we journey through the winter wonderland of Kansas City Christmas tree farms.

Table of Contents

1.   Pumpkins & Pines

2.   Fulk's Tree Farm

3.   Fort Osage Farm & White Pine Lodge

4.   Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm

5.   Wilderson Christmas Tree Farm

6.   Midland Holiday Pines

7.   Christmas Ranch Trees

8.   HessAcres

9.   Evening Star Pines

10. Reindeer Lane

11. Best Multi-Location, Local KC Business with Fresh, Pre-Cut Trees

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1. Pumpkins & Pines

Location

20606 South State Route 7, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080

About the Farm

Family-owned and operated for over 36 years, more than 14,000 Christmas trees have grown in the field at Pumpkins and Pines. Bow saws are provided to cut your tree down or a member of the staff will cut it for you. You’ll find Scotch, Red, Austrian and White Pines in the field or pre-cut Fraser fir trees, Canaan Firs, Balsam Firs, Concolor Firs and Blue Spruce Christmas trees.

In addition to a great selection of trees, you can enjoy free hayrides and hot cocoa, a gift shop, visits from Santa on the weekends and 150+ fresh wreaths. For more information, visit the Pumpkins and Pines website here or their Facebook page here.

2023 Holiday Season

Opening day at Pumpkin & Pines is Saturday, November 18 at 9 a.m. After this, the tree farm is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to dark (5 p.m.).

Additional noteworthy hours are:

    • Wednesday, November 22nd from 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. - dark (about 5 p.m.)

This year, more than 2,500 Christmas trees will be available, including Fraser Firs from Michigan and gorgeous "choose and cut" trees.

If you're looking for a pre-decorated farm-fresh Christmas wreath, you're in luck! There will be more than 150 available in their Christmas gift shop.

Pumpkins and Pines Christmas Tree Farm Pleasant Hill Missouri

Pumpkins and Pines Christmas Tree Farm

2. Fulk's Tree Farm

Location

23400 Hwy 92, Platte City, Missouri  64079

About the Farm

Fulk Farms is a six-generation, family-owned farm founded in 1889. You can choose and cut your own farm-grown Scotch or White Pines (saws provided) or take home a pre-cut Douglas, Frazier or Balsam Fir.

Be sure to take a few moments to shop Fulk's Red Barn gift shop. Inside you'll find live wreaths and garlands, ornaments and more. Fulk's will not tie trees onto cars for liability reasons.

The farm opens for business the Friday after Thanksgiving at 9 a.m. Regular hours are Tuesday - Friday from 12 - 5 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The farm is closed on Mondays. For more information, visit Fulk’s Tree Farm’s website here >>

2023 Holiday Season

Opening day at Fulk's Tree Farm is Friday, November 24 at 9 a.m.

Note: Fulk's Tree Farm provides shaking and netting but will not tie trees onto cars for liability reasons.

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3. Fort Osage Farm & White Pine Lodge

Location

3022 North Twyman Road, Independence, Missouri  64058

About the Farm

If you’re looking for 20 acres of breathtaking, rolling Missouri countryside filled with beautiful, live Christmas trees, look no further than Fort Osage Farm! The Luke Family has been filling Kansas City homes with beautiful, fresh-cut Christmas trees for 21 years.

At the farm, you can choose and cut your own White Pine, Norway Spruce, Red Pine, Austrian White Pine, Lobb Lolly Pitch Pine, Ponderosa Pine or Cypress with a farm-provided saw. Trees are priced $13 per foot.

Also available are pre-cut Christmas tree Fraser, Canaan and Korean Firs ranging in size from 6 - 12’. These are also priced at $13 per foot.

The farm provides complimentary shaking and bagging and twine to tie your tree onto your car. If you prefer to have Fort Osage tie the tree to your car, an additional fee of $3.99 applies.

Additionally, you’ll enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, hot spiced cider, candy canes and coloring books. The tree farm is open daily from November 19 through December 10 except on Thanksgiving Day. Hours vary and a full schedule can be found on Fort Osage's website. In general, this Kansas City tree farm is open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekends and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (except opening weekend).

For more information, please visit Fort Osage Farm’s website or their Facebook page.

2023 Holiday Season

Opening day at Fort Osage Farm is Saturday, November 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The field closes at 5 p.m. for selecting choose and cut trees, but you'll have until 6 p.m. if you want to purchase pre-cut trees or items from the gift shop. They'll be serving up their signature hot Christmas Cheer Tea, along with complimentary hot cocoa! 

4. Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm

Location

2825 South 63rd Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66016

About the Farm

At Bierman’s Christmas Tree Farm you can choose and cut Scotch, Austrian and White Pines up to 10’ tall. The farm also features pre-cut White and Scotch Pines (up to 10’ tall) and pre-cut Frasier, Balsam and Canaan Firs and Balsam Firs (up to 15’ tall).

Once you’ve selected your tree, head to the heated barn for complimentary hot cocoa, gift shop, Christmas picture cut-out and fresh wreaths and garlands. Activities include a Christmas Egg Hung and sleigh rides ($2.50 per person; children under 3 years old ride for free).

Regular season hours are weekends only from 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. through December 11. For more information, visit Bierman’s Christmas Tree Farm’s website here.

2023 Holiday Season

Bierman's Christmas Tree Farm invites everyone to come early for their soft opening on Saturday, November 18 through Sunday, November 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  While there won't be any activities, you'll get your first pick of this year's Christmas trees. The official opening day is Friday, November 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

The hours for the 2023 Christmas season are as follows:

    • November 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (soft-opening)
    • November 19 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (soft-opening)
    • November 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (opening day)
    • November 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • November 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • December 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • December 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • December 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • December 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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5. Wilderson Christmas Tree Farm

Location

14820 Parallel Road, Basehor, Kansas  66007

About the Tree Farm

According to Wilderson's the majority of the trees available to choose and cut in the field this year are Virginia Pines from 5 to 8 feet and Scotch Pines, White Pines and Austrian Pines in the 5 to 7.5 feet range.

The fresh, precut Frasier and Balsam fir trees brought in from Wisconsin range from 6 feet to 8 feet.

Hayrides, hot chocolate and candy canes will not be available. Twine will be supplied for customers to tie their own trees onto their automobiles, but the staff at Wilderson Tree Farm will not be able to. For more information, visit Wilderson Christmas Tree Farm’s website here or their Facebook page here.

2023 Holiday Season

Wilderson Christmas Tree Farm opens for the 2023 season on Sunday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. and then every following Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Additionally, this choose and cut tree farm will be open on Black Friday, November 24, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Note from the tree farm: Due to a road construction project, the intersection of Highway K7 and Parallel Road is temporarily closed. Detour information is available on the Wilderson Tree Farm website.

If you weren't able to get the pre-cut tree you wanted last year, Wilderson Christmas Tree Farm has confirmed twice as many pre-cut trees will be delivered to the farm this year compared to last year.

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6. Midland Holiday Pines

Location

18541 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kansas  66218

About Midland Holiday Pines

Conveniently located in Shawnee, Midland Tree Farm is a family-owned Christmas tree farm that has been providing magical holiday experiences for the Kansas City area since 2002. You’ll find Scotch Pines growing in the field and available for cutting from 6 - 21 feet tall.

Midland also has fresh, pre-cut Fraser, Concolor and Balsam Firs, along with White Pine from 7 - 14 feet tall. Wreaths and garlands are also available for purchase. For more information, visit Midland Tree Farm’s website here or their Facebook page here

2023 Christmas Season

Midland Holiday Pines opens the Friday after Thanksgiving and remains open until all available trees are sold. Hours of operation are weekends from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This Kansas City Christmas tree farm's season ends when all available trees are sold. 

7. Christmas Ranch Trees

Location

24818 NE 148th Street, Excelsior Springs, Missouri  64024

About Christmas Ranch Trees

Roy and Carol purchased this 40-acre farm in the rolling hills of Clay County in 1982. Although there were no evergreens when they purchased the farm, 25 acres are now planted with Scotch and White Pines, among other varieties including Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and Canaan Fir. The couple has been selling Christmas trees to people in the Kansas City area for 31 seasons.

Fun Fact: Christmas Ranch Tree Farm was used as the filming location for the Lifetime movie My Sweet Holiday which aired on Christmas Day 2020!

Saws are provided and the staff will shake, bail and load/tie down your tree to your automobile. While your tree is being prepped, visit the barn for complimentary hot chocolate, hot cider, coffee and cookies. You’ll also find handmade wreaths, centerpieces, door swags and ornaments available for purchase. For more information, visit Christmas Ranch Trees’ website here

2023 Christmas Season

Christmas Ranch Trees opens for the season Friday, November 24 and remains open through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Want to let Santa know what's on your wish list? He will be at Christmas Ranch Trees on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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8. HessAcres

Location

24250 W 83rd St, Lenexa, KS 66227

About HessAcres

HessAcres Christmas tree farm is located in Johnson County, Kansas and features several varieties of choose and cut scotch pine. The farm provides tree-shaking and netting services.

2023 Christmas Season

Hessacres will open their Kansas City Christmas tree farm for cutting starting Saturday, November 25 until the trees are sold out for the season.

Note from the Christmas tree farm: If you are coming to Hessacres, the correct driveway is off 83rd Street. Some GPS systems instruct people to turn onto the road on the East side. This road does not have access to Hessacres.

9. Evening Star Pines

Location

9820 Evening Star Road, Eudora, KS 66025

About Evening Star Pines

This year, scotch, white pine and spruce will be available in the fields of this Kansas City-area choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm. Saws are provided, along with tree shaking and tying.

Pre-cut Fraser firs from Michigan will also be available for purchase. While you're there, you can also enjoy tractor-pulled sleigh rides, free hot chocolate and a gift shop with decorated fresh wreaths and boughs! Visit the Evening Star Pines Facebook page for more information.

2023 Christmas Season

Evening Star Pines will open for the season starting Friday, November 24 and will remain open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Christmas. Evening Star Pines accepts cash or checks only. No credit cards.

10. Reindeer Lane

Location

19401 Fightmaster, Trimble, Missouri  64492

About Reindeer Lane

Located just minutes north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, you'll find Scotch Pine, Eastern White Pine and Canaan Fir Christmas trees at Reindeer Lane.

While you're there, enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, fresh popcorn and family or individual photos with Santa. For more information, visit the Reindeer Lane website here.

2023 Christmas Season

Reindeer Lane is open for three days only from Friday, November 24 through Sunday, November 26 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

11. Grass Pad, Best for Real Pre-Cut Trees

Location

Olathe, Kansas City, Bonner Springs, Lee's Summit, Stilwell

About Grass Pad

With five locations in the Kansas City area, it's easy to find a Grass Pad near you with a great selection of pre-cut real trees. Plus, when you buy a Grass Pad Christmas tree, you support local small businesses and independent American farmers.

This year Grass Pad has two varieties of pre-cut, real trees to choose from — Oregon Noble Firs and Northern Fraser Firs. Oregon Noble Firs are the most desired of all the real tree varieties, are a rich blue-green color with a hint of silver and are known for their needle retention. For more information, visit Grass Pad's website here.

Grass Pad Christmas Trees

Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree Safety Tip

Nothing beats the look and smell of a fresh-cut Christmas tree. One of the keys to tree safety is placement. Remember to never place your tree within three feet of a heat source including fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights. Also, be sure to check its water level daily, never allowing it to go dry. Happy tree hunting, and most importantly, have a safe and happy holiday.

At Axcet HR Solutions, we are proud to be Kansas City's local, certified PEO since 1988. Visit our website to learn more about our comprehensive HR outsourcing services >> 

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Written by Jo McClure, CPP

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