A locally well-regarded Ocala-area farm with a hayride and a hybrid tree lineup, but it's only open Friday through Sunday during the season, not daily, so plan your visit around a weekend.
Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm in Citra has a genuine local reputation behind it — it’s regularly named among the Ocala area’s best Christmas tree farms by MyQ105, a local radio station, which is a more specific and checkable form of local credibility than a generic five-star review count.
The farm grows Sand Pine and a limited amount of Cypress on-site for cutting, both well-suited to Florida’s climate. For visitors who want the denser, classic look of a true fir, the farm also brings in precut Fraser Fir shipped from North Carolina, along with potted living trees. That combination — a genuine field-grown cut-your-own option plus a shipped-in fir alternative — shows up at several of the better-resourced farms in this dataset, and it’s a reasonable way to offer both the authentic regional experience and the more familiar fir look in a single stop.
A hayride tour of the farm is a real, confirmed activity here, along with a concessions/refreshment stand and wreaths for sale — enough to make this more of a family outing than a quick transactional stop. But the detail that should shape your planning more than any activity is the schedule: Gibbs is open only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the season, 9am-5pm, not daily. That’s a meaningful constraint if your available days happen to fall midweek, and it’s worth building your visit around a specific weekend rather than assuming you can swing by on a random afternoon.
Worth flagging honestly: sources disagree on the farm’s phone number. The tree-farm directory lists (352) 598-6860, while a more recently-surfaced search result gives 352-546-2365, which is the number used for this listing since it appeared more current. If the first number you try doesn’t connect, the other is worth attempting before assuming the farm can’t be reached.
No pricing information was found in any source checked, for either the cut-your-own Sand Pine and Cypress or the precut Fraser Fir — and those two products are likely priced quite differently, since one is field-grown locally and the other is shipped in from out of state. Ask specifically about both when you call or arrive, rather than assuming a single price covers everything on the lot.
Gibbs’ local media reputation and genuine hayride experience make it a solid Ocala-area pick, with real flexibility between a Florida-grown tree and a shipped-in fir. Just build the trip around the Friday-Saturday-Sunday window specifically — this isn’t a farm you can drop by on a Tuesday.
The record projects a 2026 season running Nov 27 (the day after Thanksgiving) through Dec 24, based on a recurring Friday-Saturday-Sunday, day-after-Thanksgiving-to-Christmas-Eve pattern. Since the farm is open weekends only, the first weekend after Thanksgiving offers the best combination of full selection and confirmed opening.
Not stated directly, but a hayride and a concessions stand suggest planning for more than a quick tree pickup, especially on a weekend.
Not stated directly, but a farm that's regularly named a local media favorite and open only three days a week likely sees concentrated weekend crowds, especially the first weekend after Thanksgiving.
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Skip Gibbs if you're planning a weekday visit, since the farm is open only Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the season, not daily.
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Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9am-5pm, from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. It is not open Monday through Thursday during the season.
Sand Pine and limited Cypress are grown on-site for cutting. The farm also brings in precut North Carolina Fraser Fir and potted living trees for visitors who want a true fir or a plantable option.
Yes, a hayride tour of the farm is offered, along with a refreshment/concessions stand and wreaths for sale.
No pricing was found in any source checked. Ask directly when you visit, and specify whether you're asking about the cut-your-own or the precut Fraser Fir option.
November 27 – December 24, 2026. Fri-Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) through Christmas Eve.. Hours: Fri-Sun 9am-5pm.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
9740 E Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113, in Marion County. It is one of 4 farms we track in North Central FL.
We track 4 farms in North Central FL, 4 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 28 days against a regional average of 29, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or sleigh ride, wreaths and garland for sale, a cocoa or cider stand, which most North Central FL farms on our list do not.
There are 7 other farms we track in Marion County. All North Central FL farms →
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Checked September 2026.