A large, multi-season agritourism destination with real tree size options and staff help, but treat any specific opening date you see online with caution, since dates found during research didn't match the actual calendar.
Smolak Farms in North Andover is a larger, multi-season agritourism destination rather than a single-purpose Christmas tree farm, also known locally for apple picking, a farm stand, and animals on site including fallow deer. That breadth means a visit here can turn into a fuller family outing beyond just walking out to cut a tree, if that’s the kind of trip you’re looking for.
Both cut-your-own and pre-cut Balsam and Fraser fir are offered, in sizes from 5 to 14 feet. That upper end, 14 feet, is notably taller than what most farms in this batch mention, useful if you’re decorating a space with real ceiling height, like a great room or a commercial lobby. Staff are available to help net and secure the tree once you’ve chosen it, and twine and saws are provided, so you don’t need your own equipment.
This is worth stating clearly: specific opening dates found for Smolak during this research, a pre-cut start of “Saturday, Nov 19” and a cut-your-own start of “Friday, Nov 25”, didn’t actually align with the 2025 calendar those days of the week would require. That mismatch suggests the page found was an older, cached version rather than current information. Because of that, no season_start or season_end date is used in this record at all, and the honest recommendation is to call (978) 682-6332 and confirm this year’s real dates rather than trusting whatever specific date you might stumble across online, including in older versions of this farm’s own materials.
The daily hours for the tree fields, 9am to 4pm, and the general daily-open pattern seem more stable than specific calendar dates, though even that isn’t tied to a confirmed 2026 season. No pricing was found in any source reviewed, so budget by asking directly rather than guessing.
Because Smolak is a larger, established multi-season farm rather than a small family tree lot, it’s reasonable to expect more staff, more amenities, and likely more foot traffic than at a smaller operation. None of that is confirmed as fact in this record, but it follows naturally from the farm’s broader reputation and operations.
Smolak offers real range in tree sizes and a bigger day-out experience than most farms in this batch, but this is a case where the honesty rule matters more than usual: don’t trust a specific date you find online without confirming it directly, since this research specifically caught a mismatch between a published date and the actual calendar.
Not confirmed. Season dates found in research appeared to be from an older cached version of the farm's page and didn't align with the actual 2025 calendar, so they weren't used here. Call ahead to confirm this year's actual opening date rather than trusting an old date you might find online.
Likely longer than a single-purpose tree farm, since Smolak is also known for apple picking, a farm stand, and animals including fallow deer — expect a fuller visit if you plan to see more than just the tree fields.
Not documented directly, but as a well-known multi-season agritourism destination (also known for apple picking), Smolak likely draws more overall foot traffic than a small single-purpose tree farm.
Not documented in the record.
Not documented in the record. Staff assistance with netting and securing trees may reduce physical effort compared to fully self-service farms.
Skip trusting any specific opening date you find for Smolak online without confirming by phone, since dates found during this research didn't match the actual calendar and appeared outdated.
Smolak Farms is in North Andover, on Massachusetts' North Shore. Herrick Tree Farm in Boxford is another North Shore option in this directory, though with a notably different, premium price point.
Not published in sources reviewed. Call (978) 682-6332 to ask before budgeting for a visit.
Balsam and Fraser fir, in sizes from 5 to 14 feet, both cut-your-own and pre-cut.
The fields are listed as open daily, 9am-4pm, though this reflects a general pattern rather than a confirmed 2026 season calendar.
Yes. Smolak is a well-known multi-season destination also known for apple picking, a farm store, and animals including fallow deer.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Daily. 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.
315 S Bradford St, North Andover, MA 01845, in Essex County. It is one of 6 farms we track in Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts.
We track 6 farms in Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts, 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 free netting/baling, which most Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts farms on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 6 farms we track in Greater Boston/Eastern Massachusetts had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
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smolakfarms.com
Checked September 2026.