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Gorman Tree Farm

📍 6607 W. Bruns Road, Monee, IL 60449🗓 Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 Pricing TBD

A pre-cut-only, retail-lot-style tree stand near Monee opening Nov 27, 2026, with long daily hours and broad payment flexibility, but no walk-a-field cut-your-own option.

Gorman Tree Farm in Monee, IL

How you get your tree

This farm offers

pre-cut trees only

Included

wreaths for salegarlands/ropingtree bagging and tyingonline ordering

No specific dollar price was found in available sources; tree shaking is included, and the farm accepts cash and all major cards including Apple Pay.

Our take

Gorman Tree Farm, in Monee, operates differently from most of the farms in this research batch: rather than offering a field to walk and a saw to use, it sells pre-cut trees only, per its own site and its Illinois Christmas Tree Association member listing. That makes it more of a retail tree lot than a farm-visit destination, which is worth knowing if part of the appeal of a “tree farm” outing, for you, is the act of cutting your own.

Long hours, clear opening date

The farm’s own site states plainly that it opens “the day after Thanksgiving,” which resolves to November 27 for the 2026 season. Daily hours run 9am to 7pm, per the record — notably longer into the evening than most cut-your-own farms in this batch, which tend to close by 4:30 or 5pm. That’s a real practical advantage if you’re working during the day and want to shop for a tree after work rather than only on weekends. The season itself runs “while supplies last” rather than to a fixed calendar date, meaning it could close earlier than a farm with a stated end date if inventory sells through.

Species and extras

The lineup includes Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine, and white pine, per the farm’s own site, alongside wreaths, garlands and roping, and bagging/tying service to make the tree easier to transport. Online ordering is also listed as an option — a convenience feature not found elsewhere in this research batch, and one more sign that this operates on a retail-lot model rather than a rustic-farm one.

Payment flexibility, but no price

Gorman accepts cash and all major credit cards, including Apple Pay, per the record — broader flexibility than several cash-only farms nearby. What’s missing, notably, is any actual dollar figure: no price was found in the sources checked for this research, on the farm’s own site or elsewhere. That’s a real gap, and it means there’s no number this page can responsibly give you. Budget flexibly and expect to find out the price when you arrive or call.

Why “while supplies last” matters here specifically

Because this is a pre-cut-only operation with no cut-your-own field as a backup, running out of a specific species or size means it’s genuinely gone for the season — there’s no field of ungathered trees to fall back on the way there might be at a u-cut farm. If you have a specific tree in mind, buying earlier in the season is the more reliable strategy.

The honest bottom line

Gorman’s long hours, broad payment options, and online ordering make it a convenient, fast stop for buyers who just want a tree without the field-walking experience, but the complete absence of published pricing means you’re going in without a number, and the pre-cut-only, while-supplies-last model rewards an earlier visit over a later one.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

The farm's own site states it opens the day after Thanksgiving, which is Nov 27 for 2026, and runs daily while supplies last rather than through a fixed end date. Since it's precut and inventory-limited, earlier in the season is safer than waiting until close to Christmas.

How long to budget

Not stated, but with pre-cut trees ready to go, bagging and tying available, and even online ordering, this is set up as a faster stop than a walk-the-field cut-your-own farm.

Crowds

Not stated directly, but long daily hours (9am-7pm) spread visits across more of the day than farms with short weekday windows, which may ease pressure compared to farms only open a few hours on weekdays.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source.

What to bring

  • A card, cash, or Apple Pay — all are accepted, per the record, along with the option to order online
  • An earlier-season visit if you want a specific species, since trees are sold while supplies last with no cut-your-own backup
  • No saw needed, since this is a pre-cut-only lot rather than a field to cut in

How to spend less here

  • No specific dollar price was found in available sources for this farm, so no figure can be given here
  • Tree shaking is included at no stated extra charge, per the record
  • Buying earlier in the season is a genuine cost-avoidance move here, since popular pre-cut species can sell out before Christmas with no cut-your-own field to fall back on

Who it suits

Good for

  • Buyers who want to grab a tree, wreath, or roping quickly without walking a field
  • Anyone who wants long daily hours (9am-7pm) to fit around a work schedule
  • Shoppers who want to pay by card, cash, or Apple Pay, or even order online

Skip it if

Skip Gorman's if part of what you want from a tree farm is the cut-your-own field experience, since the record confirms this is a pre-cut-only operation, and skip waiting until late in the season, since inventory is sold while supplies last rather than restocked.

Worth pairing with

No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.

Common questions

Can I cut my own tree at Gorman's?

No. The record confirms this is a pre-cut-only operation with no cut-your-own or choose-and-cut field.

How much do trees cost?

No specific dollar price was found in available sources at the time of this research. The farm accepts cash and all major cards, including Apple Pay.

What species are available?

Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine, and white pine, per the farm's own site.

Can I order a tree online?

Yes — the record lists online ordering as an available option alongside in-person purchase.

When is Gorman Tree Farm open in 2026?

Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published). Daily while supplies last. Hours: 9:00am–7:00pm.

How much does a tree cost at Gorman Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked. No specific dollar price was found in available sources; tree shaking is included, and the farm accepts cash and all major cards including Apple Pay.

Can I cut my own tree at Gorman Tree Farm?

No — this farm sells pre-cut trees it grew itself; you don't cut your own here.

Where is Gorman Tree Farm?

6607 W. Bruns Road, Monee, IL 60449, in Will County. It is one of 10 farms we track in Chicago Suburbs.

How Gorman Tree Farm compares in Chicago Suburbs

We track 10 farms in Chicago Suburbs, 9 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.

What sets it apart locally: it has wreaths and garland for sale, which most Chicago Suburbs farms on our list do not.

Other farms near Monee

There are 2 other farms we track in Will County. All Chicago Suburbs farms →

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days openDaily while supplies last
Hours9:00am–7:00pm
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesDouglas fir, Fraser fir, Scotch pine, White pine
CountyWill County
RegionChicago Suburbs

Directions

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Sources

gormantreefarm.com

Checked September 2026.