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Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm

📍 400 County Road 273, Florence, AL 35633🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A Shoals-area choose-and-cut farm with a genuinely kid-focused setup, but with no 2026 season dates or pricing published as of this research, so treat any visit plan as provisional until you call.

Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm in Florence, AL

How you get your tree

This farm offers

choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you)

Included

hayrideinteractive treehouse with drawing suppliesphoto opportunitieswreaths for salewood-slice ornaments

Website lists choose-and-cut and pre-cut pricing as 'to be determined'; contact farm for current pricing including flocked trees.

Our take

Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm, in the Shoals area near Florence, is one of the more kid-oriented setups in this batch of farms. The record describes an interactive treehouse stocked with drawing supplies alongside the more standard hayride and photo-op offerings, which suggests a farm built with a family outing in mind rather than a pure tree-buying errand. That said, the specifics that usually matter most for planning a visit – season dates, hours, and price – were genuinely thin at the time this record was researched, and it’s worth being upfront about that gap rather than papering over it.

What Sokoll actually grows, and what it brings in

The farm grows several varieties suited to the Tennessee Valley climate on site: Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, White pine, and Eastern red cedar. All of those are available choose-and-cut. Separately, the farm offers Fraser fir on a pre-cut basis only – it isn’t grown locally, which tracks with the general horticultural reality that true firs generally need cooler, higher-elevation conditions than north Alabama typically provides. If you specifically want that classic Fraser fir look and scent, know you’ll be picking from an already-cut selection rather than walking a field with a saw.

The activities

Beyond the tree itself, the record confirms a hayride, photo opportunities, wreaths for sale, and wood-slice ornaments as on-site offerings. The interactive treehouse with drawing supplies stands out as a more distinctive touch than the usual hot-cocoa-and-hayride combination most farms in this region offer, and it’s a reasonable point in Sokoll’s favor if you’re traveling with younger kids who need something to do while adults deliberate over tree height and fullness.

The gaps you should close before driving out

At the time of this research, the farm’s website was displaying a “closed for the season” message with no 2025 or 2026 opening or closing dates posted – which is normal for an off-season site in late August, but it does mean there’s nothing here to lock a visit date against yet. The most recently posted hours were Monday through Friday 10 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 4:30 PM, but treat those as a starting reference rather than a confirmed 2026 schedule.

Pricing: an honest gap, not a guess

The farm’s own site lists choose-and-cut and pre-cut pricing as “to be determined,” including pricing for flocked trees. There is no dollar figure anywhere in the record to draw on, so none appears here – not even a rough range. The only honest advice is to call 256-710-7168 or check the farm’s Facebook page closer to the season, both for current pricing and to confirm the farm is opening on its usual schedule this year.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Not stated. The farm's site was showing an end-of-season 'closed' message at research time with no 2025 or 2026 dates posted, so there's no window to point to yet beyond the general late-November-through-December Christmas tree season.

How long to budget

Not stated in the record. With a hayride and a dedicated kids' treehouse on site, this reads as more than a quick in-and-out tree pickup, but that's an inference from the activity list, not a stated time estimate.

Crowds

Not addressed in the record.

Parking

Not described in the source material.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source material.

What to bring

  • A phone call or Facebook check before you go, since the farm's site was not yet showing 2026 season dates, hours, or pricing
  • Flexible expectations on payment method, since the record doesn't confirm whether cash, card, or both are accepted
  • A camera, since photo opportunities are called out specifically as part of the visit

How to spend less here

  • The record has no price_from figure and no dollar amount in price_note -- the site lists pricing as 'to be determined' -- so there's no honest number to offer here
  • If you specifically want Fraser fir, know going in that it's sold pre-cut rather than grown on site, which may affect how it's priced compared to the farm's own choose-and-cut varieties

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families with young kids who want an activity beyond just picking a tree, given the interactive treehouse with drawing supplies
  • Buyers who specifically want a Fraser fir but also want to see a working choose-and-cut farm, since Sokoll offers both
  • Visitors comfortable calling or checking Facebook for logistics rather than finding everything on the website

Skip it if

Skip Sokoll for now if you need firm 2026 hours, season dates, or pricing before committing to a drive, since none of those were published on the farm's site at the time of this research.

Worth pairing with

No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.

Common questions

Can I choose and cut my own tree at Sokoll?

Yes. The record confirms choose-and-cut is offered for the farm's own varieties: Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, White pine, and Eastern red cedar.

Does Sokoll sell Fraser fir?

Yes, but only pre-cut. Fraser fir isn't grown on the property; the farm brings it in as a pre-cut option for buyers who want that specific species.

What is there for kids to do besides pick a tree?

The record lists an interactive treehouse stocked with drawing supplies, a hayride, and photo opportunities as on-site activities.

How much does a tree cost?

Not published as of this research. The farm's own site lists choose-and-cut and pre-cut pricing as 'to be determined' and directs visitors to call or check Facebook for current rates.

When is Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Fri 10 AM-4:30 PM, Sat-Sun 9 AM-4:30 PM (most recent posted hours). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked. Website lists choose-and-cut and pre-cut pricing as 'to be determined'; contact farm for current pricing including flocked trees.

Can I cut my own tree at Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm?

Yes. It's choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you).

Where is Sokoll Christmas Tree Farm?

400 County Road 273, Florence, AL 35633, in Lauderdale County. It is one of 1 farms we track in North Alabama (Shoals Area).

Other farms near Florence

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openMon-Fri 10 AM-4:30 PM, Sat-Sun 9 AM-4:30 PM (most recent posted hours)
HoursMon-Fri 10:00 AM-4:30 PM, Sat-Sun 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesVirginia pine, Leyland cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Blue Ice, White pine, Eastern red cedar, Fraser fir (pre-cut only)
CountyLauderdale County
RegionNorth Alabama (Shoals Area)

Directions

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Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.

Sources

sokollchristmastreefarm.com

Checked September 2026.