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Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm

📍 7258 Lockbourne Road, Lockbourne, OH 43137🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 From $60

A movie-themed farm with real pricing data and genuine extras (wildlife, a gift shop, food trucks), but it operates on select weekend dates rather than a full season, so check the schedule before assuming it's open.

Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm in Lockbourne, OH

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Included

Pre-cut Fraser firs availableGift shop with crafts and wreathsComplimentary cookie and cocoaFood and coffee trucks on-siteWildlife viewing (deer, bald eagles)

Trees priced $60-$180 depending on height and variety (2025 pricing).

Our take

Bedford Falls takes its name from the fictional town in It’s a Wonderful Life, and it’s run by Cecil and Melissa Rapp, who previously manufactured commercial sprayers before turning to Christmas trees. That background is worth knowing because it explains a farm that reads more like a curated seasonal attraction than a working tree lot that happens to sell trees on the side — pricing is specific and mid-range, the offerings are focused rather than sprawling, and the extras (a gift shop, wildlife, food trucks) suggest an operation built around the visitor experience as much as the harvest.

The schedule is the thing to check first

Unlike farms that run daily from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas, Bedford Falls operated on a limited set of specific weekend dates in 2025 — November 28-30 and December 6-7 — rather than the full stretch in between. That’s a meaningfully different commitment than a farm you can visit whenever you have a free afternoon in December. If 2026 follows the same pattern, missing one of the open weekends likely means missing the season entirely, or at least missing the cut-your-own portion of it. No phone number was found on the pages reviewed, which makes this more important than usual: there’s no quick call to make if you show up on the wrong day and find the gate closed.

What a tree actually costs here

2025 pricing ran $60 to $180 depending on height and species, covering Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Colorado blue spruce, and a limited run of white pine. That’s a real range you can plan around: a shorter tree in a common species should land toward the $60 end, while a taller or more specialty tree pushes toward $180. If you don’t want to cut your own, pre-cut Fraser firs are also sold, which is useful if your visit is more about the outing than the fieldwork.

The extras add up to a fuller outing

Complimentary cookies and cocoa are included, and food and coffee trucks operate on-site, so you’re not stuck bringing your own snacks or leaving hungry. The gift shop carries crafts and wreaths if you want to round out the visit with something beyond the tree itself. Reported wildlife sightings — deer and bald eagles — are a nice bonus if accurate, though that’s based on the farm’s own description rather than something this research independently verified; treat it as a pleasant possibility rather than a guarantee for your specific visit.

The bottom line on planning

Because this farm runs limited dates rather than a full season and doesn’t publish a phone number, the responsible move is to check bedfordfallsctf.com directly, close to when you intend to go, rather than assuming last year’s dates will repeat exactly. Bring a budget in the $60-$180 range and treat the wildlife and food-truck extras as a bonus, not the reason you’re making the trip.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

In 2025 the farm operated only on specific weekends (Nov 28-30 and Dec 6-7), 10am-5pm; if the pattern holds for 2026, plan around a handful of dates rather than a full month.

How long to budget

1-1.5 hours to walk the field, browse the gift shop, and get cocoa; longer if you linger for the reported wildlife viewing.

Crowds

Not documented with specifics, but a farm running only a handful of weekend dates rather than a full season concentrates all its visitors into those few days, which points toward busier conditions per open day than a farm spread across four or five weeks.

Parking

Not specified in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the sources reviewed.

What to bring

  • A confirmed date — this farm does not run a continuous season, so check the current schedule before you drive out
  • A budget in the $60-$180 range depending on the tree you want, per 2025 pricing
  • Cash or card — the record doesn't specify payment methods either way

How to spend less here

  • 2025 pricing ran $60-$180 depending on height and variety, so a smaller tree in a common species should land well under the $180 top end.
  • Complimentary cookies and cocoa are included, which is a small but real offset against food-truck prices if you skip those.

Who it suits

Good for

  • fans of It's a Wonderful Life, since the farm is themed after the film's fictional town
  • visitors who want a pre-cut option alongside cut-your-own, since pre-cut Fraser firs are available
  • anyone who enjoys wildlife spotting — deer and bald eagles have reportedly been seen on the property

Skip it if

Skip if you need daily or even weekly access, since the farm ran on a limited set of specific weekends in 2025 rather than a continuous season, and skip if white pine is a must-have, since it was listed as limited availability.

Worth pairing with

Not documented in the record.

Common questions

Is Bedford Falls open every weekend during the season?

No — in 2025 it operated on a limited set of specific dates (Nov 28-30 and Dec 6-7) rather than every weekend through the holidays. Check the farm's site for the current year's schedule before planning a visit.

How much do trees cost?

2025 pricing ran $60-$180 depending on height and variety, covering Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Colorado blue spruce, and a limited run of white pine.

Can I buy a tree that's already cut?

Yes, pre-cut Fraser firs are available if you don't want to cut your own.

Is there a phone number to call ahead?

No phone number was published on the pages reviewed for this research — check bedfordfallsctf.com directly for current information.

When is Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Select dates only (weekends around Thanksgiving and early December in 2025). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm?

Trees start at $60. Trees priced $60-$180 depending on height and variety (2025 pricing).

Can I cut my own tree at Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own.

Where is Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm?

7258 Lockbourne Road, Lockbourne, OH 43137, in Pickaway County. It is one of 9 farms we track in Central Ohio.

How Bedford Falls Christmas Tree Farm compares in Central Ohio

We track 9 farms in Central Ohio, 6 of which let you cut your own tree. At $60 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $60.

What sets it apart locally: it has a gift shop or farm market, a cocoa or cider stand, which most Central Ohio farms on our list do not.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 9 farms we track in Central Ohio had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

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Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openSelect dates only (weekends around Thanksgiving and early December in 2025)
Hours10am-5pm on operating days
Starting price$60
Tree typesFraser Fir, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Pine (limited)
CountyPickaway County
RegionCentral Ohio

Directions

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Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.

Sources

bedfordfallsctf.com

Checked September 2026.