About Maple Lane Farms
Maple Lane Farms is a 225-acre family farm in Preston, in eastern Connecticut, operating since 1978. Fifty of those acres are planted in Christmas trees, and a 5,000-square-foot greenhouse grows hydroponic Bibb lettuce all year, more than 250,000 heads annually, without pesticides or fungicides.
Most visitors come in late November and December to cut their own tree. The fields hold Balsam, Fraser, Canaan and Concolor firs, and in 2026 every cut-your-own tree is $85 including tax, no matter the height. Handsaws are provided, and staff carry your tree from the field, shake and bale it, and hand you twine for the car roof. Wreaths, kissing balls, garland and tree stands are sold too.
Cutting starts the day after Thanksgiving, November 27, 2026. Weekends run 9 am to 4:30 pm, and from November 30 weekdays open at noon. Thanksgiving weekend requires a reservation with a $15 non-refundable deposit; after that it is first come, first served. The farm's barn can also be rented for weddings, anniversaries and showers.
Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is about 50 minutes west, so the two fit different seasons better than a single day: lavender in summer, a tree from Maple Lane in December.
What to do
- Cut your own Balsam, Fraser, Canaan or Concolor fir
- Have your tree shaken and baled by staff
- Pick up a wreath, kissing ball or garland
- Reserve a Thanksgiving weekend check-in slot
- Rent the barn for a wedding or shower
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Cut-your-own Christmas trees from the day after Thanksgiving (November 27, 2026) through December
- Hours
- 2026 tree season: weekends 9 am–4:30 pm; weekdays noon–4:30 pm from November 30
- Admission
- 2026: cut-your-own trees $85 each, tax included; Thanksgiving weekend reservation deposit $15
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed (fields only, not in buildings)
- Reservations
- Required Thanksgiving weekend, then walk-in
- Payment
- Cash and card
Tips for your visit
- Reservations for Thanksgiving weekend open in mid-October
- Bring your own bungee cords or tie-downs; free twine is provided
- Chainsaws and axes are not allowed; handsaws are supplied
- Parking is limited, so carpool if you can or expect the overflow lot
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Pond Farm · about 50 minutes away
Lavender Pond Farm is about 50 minutes west, better as a summer trip with Maple Lane saved for tree season.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a Christmas tree at Maple Lane Farms?
In 2026 every cut-your-own tree is $85, tax included, regardless of height.
Can I bring my dog to cut a tree?
Yes, well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed in the fields but not in buildings.
Do I need a reservation?
Only for Thanksgiving weekend; after that it is first come, first served.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Killingworth & the Connecticut Shoreline, Connecticut
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