Where to Get a Real Christmas Tree Near Palm Coast (2026)

Palm Coast has no cut-your-own tree farms. Christmas trees don't do well in our heat, so real trees come from a drive away or from seasonal lots. Here is what I found for 2026, and what is still to be announced.

Cut your own: Santa's Christmas Tree Forest, Eustis

Santa's Christmas Tree Forest is at 35317 Huff Road in Eustis, roughly 1.5 hours from Palm Coast. It is a working farm where you pick a tree in the field and cut it yourself. The farm's website lists a $45 price for every cut-your-own tree. Taller trees that need staff to cut, bring down or carry them have a minimum $40 handling charge, and you schedule a pickup time. Only hand saws are allowed on the property. The farm provides one, or you can bring your own.

The farm also sells pre-cut northern trees. Its site shows a 7 to 8 foot Fraser fir starting at $90 and a Black Hills spruce at about $80, with no guarantee of availability. Admission tickets are required for every visitor. The farm's site has a 2026 Christmas hours page, so check it or call (352) 357-9863 before you drive out.

Fresh Fraser firs: Severts lots near St. Augustine

Severts is a family-owned farm that brings trees down from the North Carolina mountains. Its website says the 2026 lots are expected to open in mid-to-late November, with 2026 locations announced in early November. Last season the list included three lots near St. Augustine and one in Ponte Vedra:

• 6205 State Road 16, St. Augustine (Mill Creek)
• 1370 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine
• 120 Shops Blvd, St. Johns
• 830 A1A North, Ponte Vedra

Most lots were open 9 AM to 9 PM daily last season. Treat that list as last year's and confirm this year's on the Severts Find a Tree page.

Closer to home

I could not confirm any 2026 tree lots in Palm Coast or Flagler Beach yet. Big-box stores and scout or church fundraisers have run seasonal lots in past years. Watch the Palm Coast city calendar and local news in late November, and ask the lot when its trees were cut.

After Christmas: tree recycling

Palm Coast has held a Christmas tree recycling event in early January for many years. Residents drop off an undecorated tree and get a free three-gallon tree or shrub while supplies last. The most recent one I found was January 4, 2025 at the Fuel Depot, 22 Utility Drive. The city has not posted a 2027 date that I could find, so call the city at (386) 986-2360 or check its calendar.

How to pick a fresh tree

• Needles should be green and bend instead of snapping.
• Tap the trunk on the ground. A few needles is normal; a shower is not.
• Ask when it was cut and when the next shipment arrives.
• Measure your ceiling before you go.

Keeping it alive in Florida

1. Cut an inch or two off the trunk when you get home.
2. Get it into water within a couple of hours.
3. Check the water every day. A fresh tree can drink a gallon a day at first.
4. Keep it away from vents and sunny windows.

Details can change, so check each organizer's page before heading out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Christmas tree farm in Palm Coast?

No. The closest cut-your-own farm I found is Santa's Christmas Tree Forest in Eustis, about 1.5 hours away.

When do tree lots open?

Severts expects to open in mid-to-late November 2026 and will announce locations in early November. Other lots usually appear around Thanksgiving.

What do I do with the tree afterward?

Palm Coast usually hosts a recycling event in early January. Confirm the 2027 date with the city.

If you are thinking about making Palm Coast home before next Christmas, my moving to Palm Coast guide is a good place to start, or call or text me at (386) 627-3612.