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Donner Farms Virginia

📍 35514 Snickersville Turnpike, Purcellville, VA 20132🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A small, newer cut-your-own operation (started in 2024) that runs strictly by appointment, with an antique Farmall tractor collection as a distinctive extra, but no published hours, dates, or pricing.

Aerial view of Donner Farms Virginia in Purcellville, VA

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Included

antique tractor display (Farmall collection)

Our take

Donner Farms Virginia is a small operation - about 15 acres and roughly 3,500 trees, per the farm’s own account - that only began offering cut-your-own Christmas trees in 2024. That’s worth knowing upfront: this isn’t a farm with decades of Christmas-season history behind it, even if the property itself may have been around longer for other purposes. If you’re looking for an established, well-worn tradition, this is a newer addition rather than a legacy operation.

Appointment only, not drop-in hours

The single most important planning fact here is that visits are by advance appointment, not open public hours. That’s a meaningfully different model than the walk-up farms that make up most of this research batch. If you’re used to just driving out on a Saturday and joining whatever crowd is there, this farm asks for a different approach: contact ahead, likely by phone or email, and schedule your visit before you go.

An unusual bonus: antique tractors

One genuinely distinctive detail: the farm displays an antique Farmall tractor collection in a barn on the property. That’s not something most Christmas tree farms in this research offer, and if vintage farm equipment interests anyone in your group, it’s a real reason to consider this farm over a more generic alternative.

What’s not published

No hours, no season dates, and no pricing for the trees are available in the sources reviewed. The farm’s own site notes that seasonal updates are posted via Facebook starting in early November, which suggests the operation itself may not finalize its year-to-year schedule until then - a reasonable practice for a small, newer operation, but not something this record can substitute for you checking directly.

Why an appointment model can actually work in your favor

An appointment-only farm isn’t necessarily a downside. Unlike a big weekend-driven choose-and-cut operation where the first Saturday after Thanksgiving can mean a packed field and a long wait to check out, scheduling a specific time here means you’re not competing with a crowd for staff attention or a preferred tree. If you’d rather have a quieter, more personal visit than fight holiday-weekend traffic at a bigger farm, the appointment requirement is arguably a feature rather than an inconvenience - it just requires more planning upfront than driving out on a whim.

The honest bottom line

This is a legitimate small farm with an interesting extra (the tractor collection) and a genuinely different visiting model than most farms in this directory. But with only two seasons of cut-your-own history and no published hours or pricing, treat this as a farm to actively schedule around rather than one you can show up to on impulse. Check the farm’s Facebook page starting in early November, then call or email to set up your visit.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Unknown - visits are by advance appointment rather than drop-in hours, and the farm says seasonal updates post via Facebook starting in early November, so check there before calling.

How long to budget

Not documented, though an appointment-based, 15-acre operation suggests a more personal, unhurried visit than a big drop-in lot.

Crowds

Not documented, but an appointment-only model by its nature limits how many visitors are on-site at once, likely a quieter experience than a first-come, first-served farm.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source.

What to bring

  • A scheduled appointment - the farm doesn't offer drop-in hours
  • Cash or a card - payment method isn't confirmed
  • Time to check the farm's Facebook page starting in early November for current-season updates

How to spend less here

  • No pricing was found for the cut-your-own trees, so there's no dollar figure to offer here - ask when you book your appointment

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who prefer a scheduled, less crowded visit over a drop-in crowd
  • Anyone interested in antique Farmall tractors as a bonus while picking a tree
  • People comfortable planning ahead rather than showing up on a whim

Skip it if

Skip if you want to just drive up and pick a tree with no advance planning, since visits here require an appointment rather than open hours.

Worth pairing with

Hank's Christmas Trees near Markham is another Northern Virginia option in this directory with drop-in weekend hours, if an appointment-only visit doesn't fit your plans.

Common questions

Can I just show up to Donner Farms Virginia?

No - the record describes visits as by appointment rather than drop-in hours, so contact the farm in advance.

How long has the farm offered Christmas trees?

Cut-your-own trees began in 2024, according to the farm's own 'Our Story' page, so it has less of a track record than longer-established Loudoun County farms.

What tree types are available?

Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Pine, and Balsam Fir, per the record.

What else is on the property?

An antique Farmall tractor collection displayed in a barn, according to the record - a distinctive, verified extra beyond the trees themselves.

When is Donner Farms Virginia open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: By appointment (contact in advance). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Donner Farms Virginia?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Donner Farms Virginia?

Yes. It's cut-your-own.

Where is Donner Farms Virginia?

35514 Snickersville Turnpike, Purcellville, VA 20132, in Loudoun County. It is one of 2 farms we track in Northern Virginia.

Other farms near Purcellville

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openBy appointment (contact in advance)
HoursNot published
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesNorway Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Pine, Balsam Fir
CountyLoudoun County
RegionNorthern Virginia

Sources

donnerfarmsvirginia.com

Checked September 2026.