A large, long-running family farm with an unusually simple flat-rate price, though that price comes from a prior-season article rather than a confirmed 2026 posting.
Flat $69.99 per tree regardless of size or species, per a 2024/2025 visitor guide (iowastartingline.com); not confirmed for the 2026 season.
Aldrich has been family-run since 1969, and the roughly 15,000 White Pine and White Fir trees on its rural Wright County land make it one of the larger operations in this stretch of Iowa. That inventory matters practically: a farm this size is less likely to run out of good trees in popular sizes by mid-December than a smaller lot, which is a real concern elsewhere in a short Iowa season.
Most Iowa farms price by height or foot, so a flat per-tree fee stands out. Past-season reporting (a 2024/2025 visitor guide) put that flat rate at $69.99 regardless of size or species. Do the arithmetic that’s actually available here: if that price holds, a 10-foot tree and a 6-foot tree cost the same, which flips the usual incentive — it rewards going bigger rather than penalizing it. That’s a genuine advantage for anyone wanting an oversized tree, assuming the number carries into 2026. It hasn’t been confirmed for the current season, and the record doesn’t say anything about extra charges for netting, baling, or a stand, so the honest move is to ask directly what the $69.99 covers before you commit to cutting.
The farm follows a simple relative rule rather than posting a fixed calendar each year: open the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. For 2026 that works out to Nov. 27 through Dec. 24, with daily hours from noon to 5 p.m. Because that’s a resolved estimate rather than a page the farm has actively republished for this year, it’s worth a quick call to confirm nothing has shifted, especially the closing date.
Around the Thanksgiving-weekend opening, the farm’s barn hosts a small gift shop with outside vendors — a nice reason to time your visit for opening weekend if you want more than a straightforward cut-and-go errand. Hot cider and popcorn are also available. Beyond that, the record doesn’t describe hayrides, a petting zoo, or other larger attractions, so set expectations accordingly: this reads as a working tree farm with a modest seasonal market attached, not a full-day family destination.
This is a rural address, not a storefront, and the source material doesn’t include turn-by-turn detail beyond “about 5 miles south of Belmond.” Punch the address into GPS ahead of time and consider calling the farm’s number to confirm you’re headed the right way, particularly if you’re visiting on a gray December afternoon when rural roads can look similar to each other.
Cash-only status isn’t confirmed either way, so bring a payment method you’re confident will work. Crowd levels aren’t documented, though the combination of a large inventory and a full month of daily hours suggests less pressure than at farms with a two-week window. If predictable, size-independent pricing and a big selection matter more to you than amenities, Aldrich is worth the call to confirm before you go; if you want a guaranteed activity-packed outing, this record doesn’t support that expectation.
The farm's stated rule is the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, which lands on Nov. 27 - Dec. 24, 2026, daily from noon to 5 p.m.
An hour or so for cutting plus a stop in the barn gift shop, longer if you're around for the Thanksgiving-weekend open house with outside vendors.
Not documented in the record, but noon-to-5 daily hours across roughly four weeks, combined with a large 15,000-tree inventory, likely spreads visitors out more evenly than at smaller farms — though the first Saturday after Thanksgiving is still the safest bet for the busiest day.
Not specified in the record. This is a rural farm rather than a storefront, so plan on a field or gravel lot rather than paved parking.
Not addressed in the sources reviewed.
Skip this one if you need a confirmed exact address with easy driving directions or want a farm with hayrides and other big add-on activities, since Aldrich is a rural, no-storefront property with a short activity list.
Not documented in the record. The farm sits about 5 miles south of Belmond in rural Wright County, useful context if you're routing a broader North Central Iowa trip.
A 2024/2025 visitor guide reported a flat $69.99 per tree regardless of size or species. That figure is not confirmed for the 2026 season, so call ahead to verify before you go.
White Pine and White Fir, across roughly 15,000 trees on the property.
The farm's general rule is the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, resolving to Nov. 27 - Dec. 24, 2026, daily from noon to 5 p.m. This is calculated from the farm's stated pattern, not a freshly posted 2026 calendar.
A barn hosts a small gift shop with outside vendors, especially around the Thanksgiving-weekend opening, plus hot cider and popcorn.
November 27 – December 24, 2026. Daily. Hours: 12:00pm-5:00pm daily.
Trees start at $69.99. Flat $69.99 per tree regardless of size or species, per a 2024/2025 visitor guide (iowastartingline.com); not confirmed for the 2026 season.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
1941 Taylor Ave, Belmond, IA 50421, in Wright County. It is one of 3 farms we track in North Central Iowa.
We track 3 farms in North Central Iowa, 3 of which let you cut your own tree. At $69.99 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $69.99.
Its season runs about 28 days against a regional average of 28, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has a gift shop or farm market, a cocoa or cider stand, which most North Central Iowa farms on our list do not.
There are 3 other farms we track in Wright County. All North Central Iowa farms →
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aldrichtreefarm.com · iowastartingline.com · visitiowafarms.org
Checked September 2026.