Christmas tree shopping season has begun. Check out these Rockford area places
Volunteers with the YMCA Retired Men's Club Christmas Tree Sale unloaded more than 500 trees from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 in the Highcrest Shopping Centre parking lot in Rockford.
It's just one of many live tree stands that will set up shop in Winnebago, Stephenson and Ogle counties in the coming weeks.
Here are just a few places where you can find Christmas trees, garland and wreaths for sale.
Winnebago County
Marshmallow’s Christmas Tree Wonderland
What: Marshmallow's offers horse rides, hot cocoa, family photo props for lots of picture opportunities, letters to Santa writing station. Marshmallow's is cash only.
Address: 5062 Safford Road, Rockford
Phone: 847-754-5770
Valley View Tree Farm
What: While Valley View Tree Farm no longer sells Christmas trees, you can still get wreaths, garland and much more.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Address: 6440 Belvidere Road, Roscoe
Phone: 815-623-2730
Village Green
What: Now open for the winter season, Village Green offers pre-lit trees, trim, lights, decor and much more.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Address: 6101 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford
Phone: 815-877-9559
Village Green Nursery
What: Village's Green Nursery also is open for the winter season and offers a plethora of options.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Address: 2640 N. Main St., Rockford
Phone: 815-877-7027
Williams Tree Farm
What: You can get a pre-cut tree or cut your own down at Williams Tree Farm. There are also greens, a gift shop and Santa visits.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Address: 4661 Yale Bridge Road, Rockton
Phone: 815-624-7579
YMCA Retired Men's Club Christmas Tree Sale
What: All proceeds from the sales of Christmas trees benefit the YMCA.
Hours: Weekdays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Address: High Crest Shopping Center, North Alpine and High Crest roads, Rockford
Phone: 779-500-0809
Stephenson County
Pine Summit Tree Farm
What: Come get a Christmas tree at Pine Summit Tree Farm.
Address: 5957 Charolaise Road, Cedarville
Phone: 815-563-4196
Ogle County
Sand Ridge Prairie
What: You'll be able to cut down your own tree at Sand Ridge Prairie.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Address: 2879 S. Daysville Road, Oregon
Phone: 815-238-2683
Sinnissippi Trees Farm & Forest
What: You can choose and cut your own tree or select a pre-cut tree.
Hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Address: 3122 S. Lowden Road, Oregon
Phone: 708-710-8354
Chris Green: 815-987-1241; cgreen@rrstar.com; @chrisfgreen
This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Here are 9 places near Rockford, Illinois, to get a Christmas tree
