Vandervalk Farm & Winery
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Mendon, Massachusetts · Worcester County
A Mendon farm and winery with fields of balsam and Fraser fir, most of them seven to nine feet tall, sold first come, first served on a handful of weekends after Thanksgiving.
There is no tagging or reserving, so the earliest visitors get the pick of the tallest trees, and the farm warns it can sell out by the end of opening weekend. Saws and a cart for hauling are provided, along with twine for tying the tree to your roof.
The fields have no lights, so finish cutting before 4 p.m. Leashed dogs are welcome if you clean up after them. Check the farm's website or Facebook page before driving out to make sure trees are still available. The winery is just across the street on Lovell Street.
At a glance
At Vandervalk Farm & Winery you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Balsam fir and Fraser fir. Saws are provided.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Balsam fir, Fraser fir
- Season
- Opens Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Hours
- Opening day and weekends 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (2026); fields are unlit.
- Reservations
- No reservation needed
- Getting your tree out
- Carts to haul your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Address and contact
Vandervalk Farm & Winery25 Lovell St
Mendon, MA 01756
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.