A long-established Ashmore farm, operating since 1994 and once described as one of Illinois' top tree farms, but whose own website displayed a stale 'closed for the 2025 season' notice at the time of research, making its 2026 operating status genuinely uncertain.
No pricing was found in available sources.
Hager Tree Farm, in Ashmore, has real history behind it: the farm has operated since 1994 and is listed as an active member of the Illinois Christmas Tree Association, with the farm described elsewhere as one of the top tree farms in the state. Historical photos on the farm’s own site show hayrides or wagon rides as part of its past visitor experience.
This record carries a specific and important caveat that sets it apart from most others in this research. At the time of this research, the farm’s own website displayed a notice reading, in effect, that it was closed for the 2025 season and directing visitors to call for pickup arrangements on tagged trees. Given that today’s date is well into 2026, that notice is almost certainly stale, leftover messaging from a previous season rather than an active statement about current status. But stale messaging cuts both ways: it doesn’t confirm the farm is closed permanently, and it doesn’t confirm it’s open normally for 2026 either. It simply means the website hasn’t been updated, and that itself is worth taking seriously as a signal.
Most farms in this research have some gap in their record — missing prices, unconfirmed dates, an unreachable website. Hager’s gap is more fundamental: it’s not clear whether the farm is running a normal public season at all this year. That’s a meaningfully different kind of uncertainty than not knowing the exact per-foot rate at a farm that’s clearly operating. Given that, this listing should be treated as lower-confidence than the rest of this batch, and verifying basic operating status should come before any other planning.
No pricing, hours, tree species, or cutting method could be confirmed for this farm in any source checked. No phone number was found on the farm’s own site either, which makes verification harder than it would be for a farm with a clearly listed contact number — checking the Illinois Christmas Tree Association’s directory or the farm’s social media presence may be more productive than the website alone.
Hager Tree Farm has a genuinely strong track record dating back to 1994 and a reputation as one of Illinois’ better tree farms, but a stale “closed for 2025” notice on its own website leaves real doubt about whether it’s operating a normal public season in 2026 — resolve that question directly before making this farm part of your plans, rather than assuming either way.
Not stated. No 2026 season dates, hours, or confirmation that the farm is operating a normal public season this year could be found in any source checked.
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Skip Hager Tree Farm for now if you need any certainty about whether it's operating a public season in 2026, since its own website displayed stale 'closed for the 2025 season' messaging at the time of this research, and this listing should be treated as lower-confidence than others until verified.
No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.
Unclear. The farm's own website displayed a notice reading it was closed for the 2025 season and to call for pickup arrangements on tagged trees — stale messaging from a prior season rather than confirmation of current 2026 status. Whether it will run a normal public season this year should be verified by phone or social media before planning a visit.
No pricing was found in available sources for this farm.
Since 1994, per its listing as an active member of the Illinois Christmas Tree Association, and it has been described elsewhere as one of the top tree farms in Illinois.
No phone number could be found on the farm's own site during this research. Checking its Illinois Christmas Tree Association listing or social media presence may be a more practical way to make contact.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked. No pricing was found in available sources.
9791 N. County Road 2250E, Ashmore, IL 61912, in Coles 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.
What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or sleigh ride, which most Central Illinois farms on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 4 of the 7 farms we track in Central Illinois had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
hagertreefarm.com
Checked September 2026.