Hillside Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Manchester, Michigan · Washtenaw County
A choose-and-cut farm on US-12 in Manchester with seven kinds of fir and spruce, free tractor-and-wagon rides to the fields, a tot lot of tiny trees and a themed warming barn.
Borrow a saw, then take the free wagon, drive or walk with a tree cart to the fields, which include first-cut areas of fir and spruce over 10 feet. Untagged trees are priced by the foot, with fir costing a little more than spruce. Shaking is free and baling costs a small fee.
Only cash and checks are accepted, though there is an ATM. Kids have a play area, a tot lot of small trees and a yearly height photo spot, and the barn has refreshments and a new display each season. The farm is open weekends only, plus the day after Thanksgiving.
At a glance
At Hillside Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Canaan fir, balsam fir, concolor fir, Korean fir, blue spruce, Black Hills spruce and Serbian spruce. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree. Trees were $10–$12 per foot in 2026.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Canaan fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, Korean fir, Blue spruce, Black Hills spruce, Serbian spruce
- Price
- $10–$12 per foot (2026). Spruce $10/ft and fir $12/ft without a price tag; premium trees over 7 ft tagged $74–$160; sale trees less.
- Season
- Opens Saturday, November 21, 2026, through Sunday, December 20.
- Hours
- 2026: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Nov 21–22, Nov 27–29, Dec 5–6, Dec 12–13 and Dec 19–20.
- Payment
- Cash or check
- Getting your tree out
- Wagon to carry your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
Also at the farm: Photo spots, Tree stands for sale, Hayrides
Address and contact
Hillside Christmas Tree Farm14745 Sharon Hollow Rd
Manchester, MI
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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.