A genuinely long-standing local farm, reportedly in its 53rd season, offering both pre-cut and choose-and-cut trees, though species and current pricing aren't documented.
Hoffman Tree Farm stands out in this research for one simple reason: longevity. A CBS2 Iowa news story described the farm as being in roughly its 53rd season as of a recent report, which points to decades of continuous operation in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area — the kind of track record that suggests a farm knows what it’s doing, even where this record can’t confirm the specifics of a given year’s offering.
Unlike farms that commit to one model, Hoffman offers both: you can grab a tree that’s already been cut, or walk out and cut a still-growing one yourself. That flexibility is genuinely useful if your group is split between someone who wants the full outdoor experience and someone who’d rather be in and out quickly. Wreaths, roping, tree stands, and bags round out the offerings, so a single stop can cover more of your holiday-decorating list than just the tree itself.
Two real gaps here. First, no source found during this research named specific tree species — not on the farm’s own site, not in the news coverage, not in the directory listing. That’s unusual; most farms in this dataset at least mention a Fraser Fir or Scotch Pine by name. Rather than guess based on what’s typical for the region, this record leaves the field honestly blank, which means you should ask directly what’s in stock before you drive out expecting a particular type.
Second, the hours listed in prior coverage — Monday through Thursday, 3:30 to 7 p.m., and weekends 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. — come from earlier-season reporting, not a confirmed 2026 schedule. A farm with a 53-season history has presumably settled into a stable weekly pattern, so these hours are a reasonable starting guess, but “reasonable guess based on prior years” and “confirmed current information” are different things, and this record is honest about which one it’s offering.
Nothing in the sources reviewed mentioned cost, for either pre-cut or choose-and-cut trees, or for the wreaths, roping, stands, and bags sold alongside them. That means this page genuinely cannot do any dollar-figure math for you — not even a rough range — so budget flexibly and ask when you arrive or call ahead.
Hoffman’s biggest asset is trust built over half a century of operation, and the flexibility of offering both pre-cut and choose-and-cut trees is a real convenience. But this is a farm where you’re filling in real blanks yourself: species, current hours, and pricing all need a direct question to the farm rather than a plan built purely from what’s published online.
Prior-season reporting listed hours as Mon-Thu 3:30-7 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.-7 p.m., but no 2026 season dates or hours were confirmed, so treat these as historical rather than current.
Not documented directly, but the choice between pre-cut and choose-and-cut suggests a quick visit if you take a pre-cut tree, or longer if you walk the field to cut your own.
Not documented in the record.
Not specified in the record.
Not addressed in the sources reviewed.
Skip assuming a specific tree species will be available, since none were confirmed in any source reviewed — ask directly if a particular type matters to you.
Not documented in the record, though the farm's location in Marion places it within the broader Cedar Rapids metro area for anyone combining errands.
A CBS2 Iowa news story described the farm as being in roughly its 53rd season as of a recent report, suggesting decades of established local tradition in the Cedar Rapids/Marion area.
Both options are offered — pre-cut trees are available, and you can also cut down a still-growing tree yourself.
Not specified in any source found during research. Ask directly what's available in a given year.
Wreaths, roping, tree stands, and bags are offered as add-ons.
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.
Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you).
9409 C Ave, Marion, IA 52302, in Linn County. It is one of 5 farms we track in Eastern Iowa.
We track 5 farms in Eastern Iowa, 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 wreaths and garland for sale, which most Eastern Iowa farms on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 2 of the 5 farms we track in Eastern Iowa 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.
hoffmantreefarm.com · visitiowafarms.org
Checked September 2026.