Make holiday memories at Southwest Michigan’s Christmas tree farms

Want to make a holiday memory that will last a lifetime? A tradition you can repeat year after year, generation after generation? Come cut or choose a pre-cut fresh tree from the Christmas tree farms in Southwest Michigan.

Our farms are only a day trip away from Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Detroit and towns in between! And should you want to turn it into a fun multi-day outing, stay awhile! There are lots of winter activities and lodgings with rates and amenities to enjoy nearby.

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Find the best Christmas tree farms in Southwest Michigan. 

Berrien County

When you are coming from Northwest Indiana, Chicago, Milwaukee or Indianapolis, your closest farms are in this southwest corner of Michigan.

Bredeweg Acres

2268 W Rockey Weed Road, Stevensville | 269-422-2731 | Friday after Thanksgiving to Dec. 23 | Sun.-Thurs., noon-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Cash and check | Restrooms | Learn more

Cut your own or choose one of the pre-cut trees. They have a good selection of Fraser firs and blue spruce Christmas trees. Saws are provided. Tree shaking, baling, tying or bagging provided. They also drill trees for their special stands. 

Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm

4403 Spring Creek Road, Galien | 269- 545-8125 | Saturday before Thanksgiving to Dec. 23 | Daily, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; extended pre-cut hours, Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Cash, Apple Pay and credit cards | Restrooms | Learn more

Among the highlights of visiting this farm are the horse-drawn and tractor-pulled wagon rides to their U-cut and pre-cut fields. They also offer lighted wagon rides on select evenings to their pre-cut field. See their website for wagon ride days and times.

You will find a nice variety of U-cut and pre-cut firs and spruces, including some spray-colored red, purple, teal, blue, black and white! Their friendly staff will shake your tree, then drill and bundle as needed. Use their hand saws or bring your own (no chainsaws!). Before you come, check their website for a pre-cut tree special, too. And if you need a 9+-foot tree, call ahead to see if they are still available.

After you find your tree, stop by the service window behind the gift shop to warm up with a complimentary cup of coffee or hot chocolate. 

Weisse Taube Farm

8466 M-62, Berrien Center | 269-351-6029 | Friday after Thanksgiving to Dec. 11 | Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.| Cash, Apple Pay, Google Pay and credit and debit cards | Learn more

Enjoy an old-fashioned tree-cutting experience. It’s a fun outing for grandparents, parents, friends and all the kids. 

Cass County

If you are driving from Northeast Indiana or West Ohio, head north to these Christmas tree farms. 

Butler Tree Farm

21515 Crane St., Dowagiac | 269-782-4650 | Friday after Thanksgiving to Dec. 19 | Mon.-Fri., 2-5:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; last day, 2-5 p.m. | Cash and credit cards | Porta-johns | Learn more

A jolly memory on this farm is visiting Santa! Check their website for his arrival dates and times. Throughout their season, you will find the perfect tree among their eight varieties of u-cut or pre-cut fir, spruce and pine trees. Saws are provided.  Prices include shaking, wrapping, drilling and sales tax. Trees over 10 feet are available. 

Van Buren County

If you are coming from Detroit, Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids, this is your closest destination for Christmas tree farms in Southwest Michigan. 

Wahmhoff Farms Nursery

11121 M-40 Highway, Gobles | 269-268-4308 | Season opens on the Friday after Thanksgiving |  Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Cash, personal checks, credit and debit cards | Learn more

Tree hunting at Wahmhoff Farms has been a family tradition for 70+ years! Santa Claus, a fun petting zoo and tractor-wagon rides (all free) are here the first two weekends after Thanksgiving from 1-5 p.m. Choose from 10 varieties of cut-your-own or pre-cut trees. All trees are mechanically cleaned and the staff is ready to help bale and load it, too. At Wahmhoff, you can also donate a tree to the troops! 

Bonamego Tree Farms

58041 48th Street, Lawrence | 269-674-3541 | Season opens on the Friday after Thanksgiving | Daily, 8 a.m. to dusk | Learn more

Bring a saw for the cut-your-own trees; pre-cut trees are also available. 

Red Creek Tree Farm

71522 County Road 215 South, Lawrence | 269-674-3075 | Open the Friday after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve | Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Cash and check | Restrooms | Learn more

Take a scenic hayride through the countryside to cut your perfect tree. We provide the saw. Pre-cut trees are also available. Trees are bagged or tied. It is also your destination for choosing a living, rooted Christmas tree that you can plant later. 

Tall Timbers Tree Farm

56245 70th St., Hartford | 269-463-5750 | Friday after Thanksgiving to Dec. 13 | Mon.-Fri., noon-5:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Cash, check and credit cards  | Learn more

Look for the century-old red barn and start building your family memories. Take a hayride out to find your fir, spruce or pine tree, and staff will help you cut it. Or bring home a pre-cut one. Live, rooted trees are also available. Tall Timbers shakes and bales your tree, too. When you return to the barn, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. You’ll go home with heartwarming stories to share about your tree-finding adventure.

Find Christmas decorations, fresh wreaths and greenery in Southwest Michigan, too. 

Bredeweg Acres, Stevensville: 

Fraser Fir wreaths and door swags. Stop in the gift shop for soy candles, birch logs, birch bundles and birch candle holders.

Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm, Galien: 

This is one of Southwest Michigan’s largest displays of decorations and gifts. Choose from hundreds of ornaments that they will personalize in seconds at no additional cost. If you are looking for a tree top angel, Santa decorations, tree skirts and much more, you will find them. Then follow your nose to the outdoor service window behind the shop. There you can buy fresh-roasted cinnamon-glazed cashews, almonds, peanuts and pecans. While you are outside, choose from many sizes of fresh wreaths and swags by the foot or coil.

Butler Tree Farm, Dowagiac:

Wreaths plus hand-crafted gifts and seasonal cookies and candies. Take time to enjoy a cup of hot cider, coffee or hot chocolate while you warm up by the wood stove. 

Red Creek Tree Farm, Lawrence:

A variety of fresh wreaths and swags are available, too.

Tall Timbers Tree Farm, Hartford:

Need Christmas wreaths, boughs, garlands, mistletoe or a tree stand? You will find them at Tall Timbers as well as thousands of ornaments and traditional, whimsical and vintage decorations. For everyone’s health, face masks are required in the gift shop. Please bring one for each shopper in your group. 

Tips for what to wear and bring to cut your Christmas tree.

Dress for the weather. If there is snow on the ground, wear boots. Most places provide a saw to cut your tree, but check each farm’s description to be certain. It’s also a good idea to call ahead, especially later in the season, to make sure the farm is open and trees are still available. 

Please share your Southwest Michigan Christmas tree farm photos.

We would love to see photos from your Christmas tree farm adventures in Southwest Michigan — as well as after you get your tree home and decorated. So, please tag us @swmichigan for a chance for us to share them on our social media. Happy Holidays!