Detailed day-by-day hours, sleds provided for hauling trees through snow, and an indoor pre-cut area -- but it's cash or check only, no cards, which is worth knowing before you load up the car.
Cash only. This farm doesn't take cards, based on what we found — bring cash or confirm ahead if that's changed.
Riverside Christmas Trees publishes an unusually detailed weekly schedule compared to most farms in this research, and it’s worth reading closely before you plan a visit: Monday through Thursday, hours are a short afternoon window of 2 to 5 p.m.; Friday extends to noon through 5 p.m., with an early 8:30 a.m. opening specifically on Black Friday; and the weekend runs a full 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The farm is closed on Thanksgiving Day itself. That level of specificity is genuinely useful – you’re not guessing whether “open weekdays” means morning or afternoon here.
Fraser and Canaan fir are available up to 13 feet, alongside White Pine, Blue Spruce, and Black Hills Spruce – a solid, varied lineup. One detail stands out in the research: sleds are provided in addition to saws for hauling the cut tree out of the field. That’s a specific, practical accommodation for visiting after snowfall, which is a real possibility in Wisconsin by late November or December, and it suggests the farm has thought through what a visit actually looks like once the ground is covered. There’s also an indoor area for browsing pre-cut trees, useful if you’d rather not walk a snowy field at all.
Payment here is cash or check only – no cards. This is stated plainly in the farm’s own site, and it’s exactly the kind of practical detail that’s easy to overlook when you’re focused on picking a tree and forget until you’re standing at checkout. If you’re not in the habit of carrying cash, either stop at an ATM before you go or bring a checkbook.
No specific pricing was found for this farm in the sources checked. Given the payment restriction, it’s worth calling 608-655-4257 not just to ask the price but to confirm exactly how much cash you should plan to bring, since running short with no card backup would mean leaving without your tree.
Season start and end calendar dates weren’t found – only the detailed weekly hour pattern, which wasn’t tied to a specific year in the source, so it’s worth a quick call to confirm it still applies. Parking and accessibility beyond the indoor pre-cut option are unconfirmed. The coordinates on file are a Marshall village-center estimate rather than the farm’s actual rural address on Canal Rd.
If detailed, predictable hours and snow-ready service (sleds included) appeal to you, this is a well-organized choice – just don’t forget the cash-only policy before you load up the car.
Weekend mornings (Sat-Sun 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) for the fullest hours, or Black Friday starting at 8:30 a.m. -- weekday hours are shorter and start later.
45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on whether you brave the cut-your-own field or browse the indoor pre-cut area
Not specified directly, but the farm's own detailed hour breakdown (short weekday afternoons, longer Friday, full weekend) suggests it manages traffic expectations differently by day -- likely busiest during the full weekend hours and Black Friday's early opening.
Not specified in the record.
An indoor area for browsing pre-cut trees may be an easier option than the outdoor field for visitors who have difficulty with snow or uneven ground.
Skip this one if you're planning to pay by card -- it's cash or check only, no cards accepted, so bring enough cash or a checkbook before you arrive.
Monday-Thursday 2-5 p.m.; Friday 12-5 p.m. (Black Friday from 8:30 a.m.); Saturday-Sunday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The farm is closed Thanksgiving Day itself.
No. Payment is cash or check only, per the farm's own site.
Sleds are provided in addition to saws for hauling the cut tree out of the field -- a useful detail for anyone visiting after snowfall.
Yes, there's an indoor area for browsing pre-cut trees.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Monday-Sunday (closed Thanksgiving Day). Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own, and a saw is provided.
982 Canal Rd, Marshall, WI 53559, in Dane County. It is one of 7 farms we track in Southern Wisconsin.
We track 7 farms in Southern Wisconsin, 7 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.
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 Southern Wisconsin had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 5 other farms we track in Dane County. All Southern Wisconsin farms →
riversidechristmastreeswi.com · americantowns.com
Checked August 2026.