Crickmer Farms

Our take

Crickmer Farms carries more institutional weight than most entries in this directory. Growing trees since 1978 and reportedly supplying trees for the West Virginia State Capitol in recent years, it reads as one of the more established choose-and-cut operations in the southern part of the state, not a weekend side hustle. That history is genuinely useful information for a visitor deciding whether a farm is worth a longer drive — but it’s also worth being clear about what the record does and doesn’t confirm.

The one thing this record can’t tell you: price

There is no price_from figure and no price_note anywhere in the sourced material for Crickmer Farms. That’s not a research oversight to apologize for — it’s the honest state of what’s publicly available. Following this site’s rule on money, that means no dollar figure belongs anywhere in this page, including a “typical” or “roughly” guess. What you should do instead is exactly what the record supports: call 304-484-7661 or check crickmerfarms.com before you drive out if the cost matters to your holiday budget. A farm with a real shop and a documented multi-decade history is exactly the kind of operation likely to have a straightforward answer if you ask.

Fraser fir, with backups

Fraser fir is the headline species, and it’s a reasonable one to want — the species is broadly known for holding its needles longer than many alternatives, a general horticultural fact rather than anything specific to this farm. Concolor fir and Serbian spruce round out the selection for anyone wanting an alternative. Trees run 6 to 14 feet, and the record specifically notes that larger trees toward the top of that range are worth calling ahead about, which suggests they may not always be readily available without advance notice.

More than a field — an actual shop

Unlike the bare-bones cut-your-own operations elsewhere in this directory, Crickmer’s on-site “Christmas Shoppe” sells wreaths, swags, boughs, garland, ornaments, and decorations. That means realistically budgeting for more than just the tree if you’re the type who likes to decorate at the source. The complimentary hot chocolate and candy canes are a nice offset — one less small purchase during the visit, even without a full tree price to plan around.

Getting there takes some care

The directions describe a single-lane paved road for the final stretch off I-64 Exit 143 — a genuinely rural approach that’s worth building extra drive time around, especially with a full trunk and a tree on the roof rack on the way out. This isn’t a farm you stumble onto from the interstate; it’s a deliberate destination.

Season timing

Hours are 10 AM to 5 PM. The schedule is Friday through Sunday during Thanksgiving week itself, then Wednesday through Sunday after that “while supplies last” — language that means there’s genuinely no fixed closing date here, just a farm that stops when it sells out. Opening is expected around Nov 27, 2026, based on the pattern in the source directory, but hasn’t been independently confirmed for this year. If you’re aiming for the best selection in the 6-14 ft Fraser fir range, opening weekend is the safer bet; if you’re flexible, the Wed-Sun window after that still gives you options while the farm has inventory left.