A Brimfield farm run by figures deeply tied to the Illinois Christmas Tree Association, opening unusually early on Nov 7, 2026 and running through Dec 19, with photo sessions, workshops, and live potted trees, though no pricing is published.
No pricing was published on the farm's own website at the time of research.
Cinnamon Tree Farm, in Brimfield, has an unusual connection worth noting upfront: its owners, Rod and Cathy, are also the contact listed for the Illinois Christmas Tree Association itself, suggesting deep involvement in the state’s broader tree-growing community rather than just running a single farm in isolation.
The farm’s own website states its 2026 season runs from November 7 through December 19 — a genuinely early opening compared to most farms in this research, which typically wait until the Friday after Thanksgiving to open. That’s reported here as-is, since it comes directly from the farm’s own site labeled for the “(2026)” season, but it’s worth being upfront that this early date is unusual enough that it could reflect something like early tagging or reservation access rather than full public cutting from day one. A phone call to confirm exactly what’s available in early November, versus what opens up closer to Thanksgiving, is a reasonable step before planning a trip around that specific date. The farm is open Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm, and closed Sundays.
Beyond choose-and-cut trees, the farm offers fresh greenery — roping, wreaths, centerpieces, and swags — along with field trips and workshops, professional photographer sessions, and live potted trees as an alternative for anyone who’d rather replant than cut. A gift shop rounds things out with hot chocolate and cookies. That’s a genuinely varied lineup, closer to what a larger agritourism destination might offer than a simple field-and-saw operation.
Professional photographer sessions aren’t something found at most other farms in this research batch, and if a family photo in front of the trees is part of what you’re looking for from a visit, this is one of the few farms confirmed to offer that as a formal option rather than just a scenic backdrop.
As with several farms in this research, no pricing was published on Cinnamon’s own site at the time of this research — not for trees, greenery, photo sessions, or workshops. That’s a real gap to close by phone before you go, especially if you’re weighing whether a live potted tree or a photo session fits your budget alongside the tree itself.
Cinnamon Tree Farm’s early opening date and unusually broad set of offerings — photo sessions, workshops, live potted trees — make it worth a closer look, but the unconfirmed scope of that November 7 start and the total absence of pricing mean a phone call is the responsible next step before driving out, especially if you’re hoping to visit before Thanksgiving.
The farm's own site states its 2026 season runs November 7 through December 19, open Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays), 9am-6pm. That opening date is notably earlier than most Illinois farms, which typically wait for Thanksgiving weekend — worth confirming by phone since it could reflect early tagging or reservation access rather than full public cutting.
Not stated as a number, but with photographer sessions, workshops, and a gift shop with hot chocolate and cookies on offer, this can be more than a quick stop if you take advantage of the extras.
Not stated directly, but a season that opens weeks before Thanksgiving, rather than starting on the traditional post-Thanksgiving rush weekend, may spread visitor traffic out more evenly than farms compressed into a shorter, later window.
Not described in the record.
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Skip assuming the Nov 7 opening means full public cutting access from day one, since this unusually early date should be confirmed by phone, and skip Sundays entirely, since the farm is closed that day.
No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.
The farm's own site lists November 7 through December 19, 2026, open Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays), 9am-6pm. The November 7 opening is unusually early compared to most Illinois farms.
No pricing was published on the farm's own website at the time of this research.
Yes — professional photographer sessions are listed among the farm's offerings.
Yes. The farm offers live potted trees as an alternative to a cut tree, alongside its usual choose-and-cut trees, fresh greenery, and a gift shop.
November 7 – December 19, 2026. Monday–Saturday (closed Sundays). Hours: 9:00am–6:00pm.
Pricing was not published when we last checked. No pricing was published on the farm's own website at the time of research.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
17223 West Brimfield Jubilee Road, Brimfield, IL 61517, in Peoria County. It is one of 7 farms we track in Central Illinois.
We track 7 farms in Central Illinois, 5 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 43 days against a regional average of 42, 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, which most Central Illinois farms on our list do not.
There are 2 other farms we track in Peoria County. All Central Illinois farms →
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cinnamontreefarm.com
Checked September 2026.