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Christmas Tree Guide

A Listing of Where to Buy Your Christmas Tree

By Gladys Dunbar November 24, 2016
For many families, the weekend after Thanksgiving begins the search for the best Christmas tree.  To help you out, here a list of Christmas Tree farms/ lots we found in & around Schenectady County. 

Burhmaster Farm
180 Saratoga Road Route 50 Glenville NY| 518-399-5931
*Fresh-cut Christmas trees: Balsam FirDouglas Fir and Fraser Fir, in sizes ranging from 2' to 9'. In addition to providing Christmas tree wrapping, for your convenience, they offer Christmas tree trunk drilling. Open Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 9am to 6:30pm. 

Rotterdam Fire District #2 

1400 Curry Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306| 518-355-1342
*Fresh-cut Christmas trees in different sizes. Now selling.  

Carman United Methodist Church 
2350 Hamburg St. Schenectady 12303| 518-355-7260
Fresh-cut Christmas trees in different sizes. Opens weekend after thanksgiving. 

Uptown Beverage Center Parking Lot  
1874 Altamont Ave. Schenectady | (518) 355-2305
*Fresh-cut Christmas trees in different sizes. 

Ellms Family Farm
448 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020| 518-884-8168
*Fresh Cut Trees, Choose and Cut Trees and Wreaths. Hot Chocolate and Play Area. It will be open starting November 25th to December 22nd. Saturday & Sunday, 9AM – 4:45 PM and Weekdays 10:30 to 4:45pm. No admission for the Christmas Tree Farm. Santa will be visiting 10:30-2:30 on December 3, 4, 10, 11. 

Gade Farm

 2479 Western Avenue   Guilderland, New York 518-869-8019
* Fresh cut Frazier Firs, Balsam, and Canaan Firs are out for sale! We also have wreaths, kissing balls, greens, swags, roping, centerpieces, and more- all of which can be custom decorated! Santa will be visiting on December 3, 10am to 2pm.


Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont Voorheesville Rd. Altamont, NY 12009| (518) 765-2956
*Fresh-cut Christmas trees. Open Daily from 9am to 5pm until December, 29, except Christmas Day. 

Weathered Willow Tree Farm
2090 W. Old State Road Altamont, NY| (518) 355-8570
* Choose & Cut Christmas Trees.

Bob's Trees
1227 West Galway Road, Galway NY 12074
Phone: 518-627-4260
*Cut Your Own Tree, Pre-Cut & Pre-Tagging. Christmas Garland, Wreaths and Kissing ball. Christmas Activities for Kids, and Snack bar. December 1st – December 23rd:Monday – Sunday 8am– 8pm. December 24th 8am to 3pm. Closed Christmas Day. 

Fogg Hollow Farm
166 Stage Road, Charleton, NY 12019| 518-399-1658
*Fresh Cut Trees, Choose and Cut Trees. Fresh Wreaths & Garland Made on the Farm. Pre-tagging. Open Saturdays and Sundays 9am to 5pm. 

Goode Trees
1179 Goode Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020| (518) 885-3092
*Pre-cut, Choose & Cut Trees, Wreaths, Gifts & Goodies. Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm. 

28 Gilligan Road East Greenbush, NY 12061| (518) 477-4841
You cut or Freshly Cut Christmas Trees. Wreaths are also available. Open: Saturday to Sunday 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm. Fields will close at dusk for cut your own. Trees start at $50 (includes taxes). Accepts Cash or check. 

 

What are your Christmas Tree plans for this year?  We'd love to hear!  Are we missing any notable Christmas Tree Farms/ Lot around town?  Email me at gladysd@macaronikid.com or comment below and we will get them added right away. 





 

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