Farm Stands and Orchards Open Late, North of Boston
North Shore and Merrimack Valley farms still open for cider donuts, pies and Christmas trees in November and December, and which have closed.
- North Andover
- Ipswich
- Amesbury
- Haverhill
- Danvers
- Tyngsborough
Four farms north of Boston are still open for cider donuts and Thanksgiving pies, and the first tree farm opens November 27. Parlee and Connors have already closed for the year, so skip those. Everything below comes from each farm’s own site as of November 9.
Open now
Smolak Farms, North Andover. The farm stand and animal playground at 315 South Bradford Street are open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The homepage lists apple cider donuts, hot coffee and cider, homemade pies, seasonal treats and meals to go. Thanksgiving pie and turkey orders are open, and the site’s notice says all online orders are due “Sunday, November 16.” November 16 this year is a Monday, so call the farm stand before you rely on either day; orders go to [email protected]. Pie-making classes are listed for November 21 and 22, and the November 21 class runs 7 to 9 p.m. More on pies in our Thanksgiving pie guide.
Russell Orchards, Ipswich. The farm store at 147 Argilla Road (978-356-5366) is open through Thanksgiving weekend and closed Mondays; the homepage gives no daily hours, so call. Apple picking is over. The bakery is making pies, apple roll-ups and crisps for Thanksgiving, and the wine bar serves flights and glasses. No dogs are allowed on the farm.
Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury. The farm store at 45 Fern Avenue is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and makes cider donuts with its own pressed cider. The freezers hold take-and-bake pies and croissants. Thanksgiving pre-orders are picked up Monday, November 23, Tuesday, November 24 or Wednesday, November 25. No pets are allowed.
Appleton Farms, Ipswich. The Trustees’ farm store at 219 County Road is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays. For Thanksgiving, pre-orders close November 17, with pickup Tuesday, November 24 from noon to 5 p.m. or Wednesday, November 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is closed on November 26 and 27.
Christmas trees
Turkey Hill Farm, Haverhill (380 Middle Road, 978-372-9474) opens for choose-and-cut on Friday, November 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, then weekends from 9 to 4 until the trees sell out, hoping to stay open close to Christmas. The farm lists Douglas fir up to 9 feet, Fraser fir up to 10 feet and Blue Spruce up to 8 feet. Most trees are $122 plus tax, with marked-down “interesting” trees as low as $10. The price includes shaking, drilling and wrapping. The farm prefers cash or check, with a $4 convenience fee for cards, and asks you to leave pets and chainsaws at home.
Cider Hill Farm lists “Christmas Trees” in its menu, but its page gives no dates or prices, so check the farm’s site before you drive.
Closed for the season
- Parlee Farms, Tyngsborough. The site says it is closed for the season and reopens in June 2027.
- Connors Farm, Danvers. The site says “We are closed for the season.”
| Farm | Town | Posted hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smolak Farms | North Andover | Daily 7‑6 | Cider donuts, pies, Thanksgiving orders |
| Cider Hill Farm | Amesbury | Daily 8‑6 | Thanksgiving pickup Nov. 23‑25 |
| Russell Orchards | Ipswich | Closed Mondays; call for hours | Open through Thanksgiving weekend |
| Appleton Farms | Ipswich | Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat-Sun 10‑4 | Closed Nov. 26 and 27 |
| Turkey Hill Farm | Haverhill | Fri-Sun 9-4 from Nov. 27 | Choose-and-cut trees |
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Sources
- Smolak Farmssmolakfarms.com
- Russell Orchardsrussellorchards.com
- Cider Hill Farm, farm storeciderhill.com
- Cider Hill Farm, Thanksgivingciderhill.com
- Appleton Farms (The Trustees)shopthetrustees.org
- Turkey Hill Farmturkeyhillfarm.com
- Parlee Farmsparleefarms.com
- Connors Farmconnorsfarm.com
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