Showvaker's Quality Evergreens
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Manchester, Maryland · Carroll County
A northern Carroll County farm near Manchester with nearly 50 acres of trees, eight species to cut and field trees that reach 18 feet, plus a big tent of fresh-cut trees and a weekend cafe.
Grab a saw and wagon at the start, find your tree and bring it to the baling station, where staff drill, shake and wrap it for free. Field trees are you-cut, you-move, and power saws are not allowed. Trees over 14 feet can be tagged and picked up on a weekday. Pay at the gift shop, then collect the tree at the holding rack.
Santa visits on weekends, the Wagon Wheel Cafe is open weekends, and the shop stocks wreaths, roping and tree stands. Leashed pets are welcome. Cards carry a 4% fee, and there is an ATM on site.
At a glance
At Showvaker's Quality Evergreens you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Blue spruce, Canaan fir, concolor fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine and white pine, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree. Trees started at $80 in 2025.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine, White pine
- Price
- $80–$165, by size (2025). Cut-your-own 6-9.5 ft $80-$165 by species and height, plus Maryland sales tax; taller trees priced per foot ($21.50/ft at 10-11 ft, more above). 4% fee on card payments.
- Season
- Opens the day after Thanksgiving. In 2025: weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m. from Nov 29, weekdays noon-5 p.m. from Dec 1, closed Wednesdays. Fields close once most 7-8 ft trees are cut; pre-cut trees are restocked until Christmas Eve.
- Hours
- Last field entrance 4:30 p.m. daily (2025).
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Getting your tree out
- Wagon to carry your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland, Gift shop, Santa visits, Food, Photo spots, Tree stands for sale
Address and contact
Showvaker's Quality Evergreens2020 Garrett Rd
Manchester, MD 21102
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.
- Showvaker's Quality Evergreens (official site) (2025 season)
- Showvaker's Quality Evergreens (official site, tree guide and prices) (2025 season)
- Carroll County Grown: Christmas tree farms (2025-11-03)