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Christmas Memories Tree Farm

📍 4890 Keene Rd, Lexington, KY 40513🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 From $90

A small, cash-only, weekend-only family farm with real published pricing and a genuinely narrow season window — plan your one or two visit days carefully, because there aren't many of them.

Christmas Memories Tree Farm in Lexington, KY

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-ownchoose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you)

Included

staff will help load treetwine provided

$90 to $160 including tax, for 6–8 foot trees (2025 season, per Kentucky Christmas Tree Association member page).

Cash only. This farm doesn't take cards, based on what we found — bring cash or confirm ahead if that's changed.

Our take

Bill and Fredda Moody have run this small choose-and-cut operation for 38 years, and everything about the record suggests a deliberately modest, family-scale farm rather than one built for high volume. That’s worth knowing going in: this isn’t a farm with a gift shop, a hayride, and a concession stand. It’s a field, two tree species, and a couple of open weekends in December.

The season is genuinely short — plan around it

Historically, Christmas Memories has opened just two weekends in December: Saturdays from 9am to dark, Sundays from 2pm to dark. That’s four open days total across the entire season, based on what’s documented here. Compare that to farms in this directory that stay open for weeks at a stretch, and the calculus changes — you don’t have the luxury of “we’ll go whenever works.” If this farm is on your list, figure out which specific Saturday or Sunday you can make it, because there’s no guarantee of a third weekend to fall back on.

What you’ll pay, and how the numbers actually work

This is one of the few farms in this batch with real, sourced pricing: $90 to $160, including tax, spanning the 6 to 8 foot size range. That’s a genuinely useful number to plan around — a 6-footer sits at the lower end of that range, while an 8-footer runs toward the top. Because tax is already folded into the quoted figures, what you see is closer to what you’ll actually pay at checkout, which isn’t true everywhere. The one thing this pricing doesn’t cover is anything beyond the tree itself — no netting, stand, or extras are mentioned, so budget those as separate small purchases if you need them.

Cash and check only

The record specifies cash or check, with no card option mentioned anywhere. For a farm this size, that’s not unusual, but it’s the kind of detail that ruins a trip if you forget it — plan to bring enough cash to cover a tree in your target size range before you leave the house, since there’s no indication of an ATM or card backup on-site.

Cut-your-own, with help provided

Both Canaan fir and white pine are sold choose-and-cut, and the farm provides saws and twine, plus staff help loading the tree into your vehicle. That means you don’t need to bring your own tools, but you should still expect to do some of the physical work of finding and cutting the tree yourself, which is the standard trade-off of a choose-and-cut visit versus buying pre-cut.

The honest read: this is a real, long-running family operation with unusually solid pricing data for this batch, but its narrow open days and cash-only policy mean a little extra planning goes a long way here.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Historically just two weekends in December, Saturdays 9am to dark and Sundays 2pm to dark — a short window, so don't wait past the first weekend if you want good selection.

How long to budget

Not documented, but the short Sunday window (starting at 2pm) means you should plan a Sunday visit for the early afternoon rather than assuming an all-day option.

Crowds

Not documented directly, but a two-weekend season concentrated into just four open days total suggests those days — especially the first Saturday — could see more traffic relative to how few chances there are to visit.

Parking

Not documented in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not documented.

What to bring

  • Cash or a check — the farm is reported as cash-only, with no card option mentioned
  • A rough size in mind: trees run 6 to 8 feet, priced $90 to $160 including tax across that range
  • Enough time before dark, since both open days run until dusk rather than a fixed evening closing time

How to spend less here

  • The $90–$160 range including tax spans the full 6–8 foot size range, so a 6-footer at the low end of that range is the cheaper option if size isn't a priority for you

Who it suits

Good for

  • visitors specifically wanting Canaan fir or white pine in the 6 to 8 foot range
  • people comfortable paying cash or check, since no card payment is mentioned
  • anyone who values a genuinely small, long-family-run operation over a larger commercial farm

Skip it if

Skip this one if you can't visit on one of the two weekends the farm has historically been open, or if you don't have cash or a check on hand, since no card payment option is documented.

Worth pairing with

Located off Keene Road (Highway 1267), about 1.4 miles from the Harrodsburg Road/Military Road intersection — close enough to combine with other Lexington-area farms in this directory if you want a backup option in case Christmas Memories' short season doesn't align with your schedule.

Common questions

How much do trees cost at Christmas Memories?

$90 to $160, including tax, for trees in the 6 to 8 foot range, according to a 2025-season Kentucky Christmas Tree Association listing. This is not independently confirmed by the farm's own website, since none was found.

Is the farm cash-only?

Yes, based on the record — cash and check only, with no card payment mentioned.

What days is the farm open?

Historically Saturdays from 9am to dark and Sundays from 2pm to dark, across just two weekends in December — a short season, so plan accordingly.

What tree types are available?

Canaan fir and white pine, both choose-and-cut, in 6 to 8 foot sizes.

When is Christmas Memories Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Saturdays and Sundays only. Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Christmas Memories Tree Farm?

Trees start at $90. $90 to $160 including tax, for 6–8 foot trees (2025 season, per Kentucky Christmas Tree Association member page).

Can I cut my own tree at Christmas Memories Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you), and a saw is provided.

Where is Christmas Memories Tree Farm?

4890 Keene Rd, Lexington, KY 40513, in Fayette County. It is one of 11 farms we track in Lexington/Bluegrass Region.

How Christmas Memories Tree Farm compares in Lexington/Bluegrass Region

We track 11 farms in Lexington/Bluegrass Region, 7 of which let you cut your own tree. At $90 to start this one sits below the regional median of $100, undercutting 1 of the 2 priced farms we track here.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 11 farms we track in Lexington/Bluegrass Region had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other farms near Lexington

There are 4 other farms we track in Fayette County. All Lexington/Bluegrass Region farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openSaturdays and Sundays only
HoursSaturday 9am to dark; Sunday 2pm to dark
Starting price$90
Tree typesCanaan fir, White pine
Saw providedYes
CountyFayette County
RegionLexington/Bluegrass Region

Directions

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Sources

kychristmastreefarms.com

Checked September 2026.