A Snowball's Chance Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Woodstock, Maryland · Baltimore County
A small family-run choose-and-cut farm in western Baltimore County near the Howard and Carroll lines, open since 2005, with white pine and blue spruce in the field and a few pre-cut Fraser firs.
Bring a handsaw or borrow one from the farm. The field holds white pine and Colorado blue spruce, while Fraser firs are sold pre-cut for anyone who wants a fir.
The season is short, often just a weekend or two, so check the website for open days before you go. Dogs are welcome on a leash.
At a glance
At A Snowball's Chance Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include White pine, blue spruce and Fraser fir, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- White pine, Blue spruce, Fraser fir
- Season
- Short season, sometimes a single weekend; in 2025 opening day was Saturday, Nov 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Address and contact
A Snowball's Chance Tree Farm10231 Harvest Fields Dr
Woodstock, MD
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.
- A Snowball's Chance Tree Farm (official site) (2025 season)
- Baltimore Magazine: Christmas tree farm guide (2023-10-15)