One of Connecticut's biggest and oldest tree farms, with a working winery on site, but the scale means real weekend crowds and a 2026 price that still isn't published.
Harvest-your-own pricing not confirmed for 2026; historically includes a complimentary pewter ornament with each harvest-your-own tree.
Jones Family Farms is one of the largest and longest-running Christmas tree operations in Connecticut – roughly 500 acres, with a history stretching back more than 160 years. That scale changes what kind of visit to expect: this isn’t a small family lot you pop into on the way home, it’s closer to a destination outing, especially since the property also runs a working winery with tastings. Anyone planning a trip here should budget more time than a typical tree stop, and expect other visitors to have the same idea, particularly on the first weekend after Thanksgiving.
A farm this size and this well-known draws heavy weekend traffic, and the record specifically flags Black Friday weekend as the point to arrive early if a shorter wait matters. If a fast in-and-out trip is the goal, a weekday visit or an early arrival on a weekend morning is the more realistic plan than showing up midday on a Saturday in early December.
Visitors who want to cut their own tree can walk the harvest fields; the farm also keeps a pre-cut selection in its historic barnyard for anyone who’d rather skip the field search entirely. That flexibility is useful for mixed groups – some who want the full cut-your-own experience and others who just want to grab a tree and go.
The record does not include a confirmed 2026 dollar figure for harvest-your-own trees. What it does say is that pricing has historically included a complimentary pewter ornament with each harvest-your-own purchase – a real, specific detail worth asking about when you call, but not a substitute for an actual price. Rather than guess at a number, the honest answer here is: budget flexibly and confirm cost directly with the farm before you drive out, especially since this session’s attempt to load the farm’s own pages directly was blocked.
Because the property also operates a working winery with tastings, many visitors turn this into a half-day trip – cut or pick a tree, then stay for a tasting rather than heading straight home. If that pairing doesn’t interest you, or if you specifically want a fast, low-frills errand, the farm’s scale may work against you: more ground to cover, more people to share it with, and a longer total visit than a small lot nearby.
Season is set for Nov 21 through Dec 24, 2026, 9am-5:30pm daily. Go on a weekday, or arrive right at opening on a weekend, since this farm's size and reputation pull in Black Friday-weekend traffic.
Plan on a half day if you want the winery tasting along with the tree cutting; closer to an hour if you're only there for the tree.
Not stated directly, but at roughly 500 acres and 160-plus years of operation, this is one of the largest and best-known farms in the state, so weekend and Black Friday-weekend crowds should be expected.
Not described in the record. A farm of this size and history almost certainly has a defined lot, though whether it's paved isn't confirmed.
Not addressed in the record. The farm offers a pre-cut option in its historic barnyard for anyone who doesn't want to walk the harvest fields, which is worth knowing if mobility is a concern.
Skip if you want a quick, low-crowd tree errand or need confirmed 2026 pricing before you commit, since neither the fee nor the exact hours-versus-crowd tradeoff is nailed down yet.
Not specified in the record, though the farm's own on-site winery effectively pairs a tasting with the tree visit without needing to drive anywhere else.
Not confirmed for 2026. The record notes that harvest-your-own trees have historically come with a complimentary pewter ornament, but no 2026 price was published at research time -- call ahead.
There's more to do. The property runs a working winery with tastings alongside the tree operation, plus a holiday gift shop and a pre-cut barnyard, so it functions as a half-day outing for many visitors rather than a quick stop.
No. If you'd rather not search the harvest fields yourself, a pre-cut selection is available in the farm's historic barnyard.
The season is set to run Nov 21 through Dec 24, 2026, 9am-5:30pm, seven days a week.
November 21 – December 24, 2026. 7 days a week during tree season. Hours: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM daily.
Pricing was not published when we last checked. Harvest-your-own pricing not confirmed for 2026; historically includes a complimentary pewter ornament with each harvest-your-own tree.
Yes. It's cut-your-own, and a saw is provided.
606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT 06484, in Fairfield County. It is one of 3 farms we track in Housatonic Valley CT.
We track 3 farms in Housatonic Valley CT, 3 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 34 days against a regional average of 34, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has a gift shop or farm market, which most Housatonic Valley CT farms on our list do not.
There are 3 other farms we track in Fairfield County. All Housatonic Valley CT farms →
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Checked September 2026.