Big John's Christmas Trees
Atlanta Christmas tree lots run by the same family since 1949, with nine tree varieties and fresh wreaths, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in season.
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🌿 Season opens in NovemberUpdated October 17
About Big John's Christmas Trees
Big John's Christmas Trees has sold trees in Atlanta since 1949, when Big John Livaditis, a former policeman and Golden Gloves boxer, was offered a spot on the Zesto Drive-In lot on Peachtree Road. His sons carried the business on, and today Jimbo and Leigh Ann run it with their children, the third generation. The main lot is in Buckhead Village at 302 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, with three more in Brookhaven, at Ansley Mall and in Dunwoody Village.
The family visits its growers in the U.S. and Canada, some of whom have supplied them for about 50 years, and fresh trees and greenery arrive almost daily through the season. At peak there are nine varieties on the lots, including Fraser fir, Douglas fir and blue spruce. Trees are set to arrive on November 18 for the 2026 season, the business's 77th, and every lot is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Beyond trees, the lots carry wreaths in magnolia, cedar, boxwood, Fraser and noble fir, plus garland, stands, lights and ornaments. Staff will fresh-cut the trunk, wrap the tree, load it with trunk and roof protectors, and mount it in a stand bought on the lot. Delivery and installation, tree lighting, and after-holiday removal and recycling are offered too.
Saddle Creek Lavender in Ranger is about 1 hour 10 minutes northwest up I-75; its lavender blooms from late May to late June, so save that drive for early summer.
What to do
- Choose from nine tree varieties, including Fraser fir and blue spruce
- Pick out a magnolia, cedar or boxwood wreath
- Have your tree fresh-cut, wrapped and loaded with roof protectors
- Get your tree mounted in a stand bought on the lot
- Book delivery, installation or lighting
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Fresh trees arrive November 18 and sell through the holidays
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m. at all four lots during the holiday season
Tips for your visit
- Staff mount trees only in stands sold on the lot, so buy your stand there if you want it installed.
- Bring a vehicle that can carry a tree; staff load it with trunk and roof protectors.
- The Ansley lot has moved, so check the current address before you go.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Saddle Creek Lavender · about 70 minutes away
Saddle Creek Lavender in Ranger is about 70 minutes up I-75 and blooms late May to late June, a separate early-summer trip.
Getting there
- Address: 302 E. Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
- Phone: 678-672-0398
- Website: bigjohnstrees.com
Questions
When do the trees arrive?
Fresh trees arrive November 18, and lots are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Where are the lots?
Buckhead Village (main lot), Brookhaven, Ansley Mall and Dunwoody Village.
Do they deliver?
Yes. Delivery and installation, tree lighting, and removal and recycling are offered.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
