Abbey Farms
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Aurora, Illinois · Kane County
The farm of Marmion Abbey in Aurora, with you-cut pine and spruce fields, pre-cut firs, monk-made wreaths and a café, all booked by online time slot.
Cut-your-own visits need an online time-slot reservation. Saws rent for a small refundable deposit, twine is free at each station, and shaking and netting are free, along with a donut for everyone in your group. The fields are mostly Scotch and white pine with limited spruce and Canaan fir, while Fraser, balsam and Douglas fir come pre-cut.
The farm also has a gift shop, the Pine Tree Café, wreaths made by the monks, tractor wagon rides on select weekends and paid photos with Santa. Leashed pets are welcome.
At a glance
At Abbey Farms you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Scotch pine, white pine, Austrian pine, Norway spruce and Canaan fir, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Scotch pine, White pine, Austrian pine, Norway spruce, Canaan fir
- Season
- In 2025 the season ran from the weekend before Thanksgiving to Dec. 23, Wednesday through Sunday, closed Thanksgiving and Mondays.
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Wed–Sun, with cutting until 5 p.m. (2025).
- Reservations
- Reservation required
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Gift shop, Food, Donuts, Santa visits, Hayrides
Address and contact
Abbey Farms2855 Hart Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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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.