About Porter's Patch
Porter's Patch is a seventh-generation family farm on Highway 156 just outside Bonduel, worked by the Porter family since the 1870s. Today it is known for two seasons: pick-your-own berries in summer and Farmtoberfest in fall, when about 20 acres fill with more than 50 activities and a pumpkin patch of 68 varieties.
Strawberry picking usually opens around mid-June and lasts two to three weeks, with picking from 8 a.m. to noon. You get a gallon bucket at the field, start at a flag and fill the bucket full; the farm also grows raspberries, blueberries, peas and other vegetables, offered picked or pick-your-own as they ripen. Farmtoberfest runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 18 through October 31, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission covers the Pumpkin Head Corn Maze Challenge, the barn hill slide, round-bale hay play, a Western village, pumpkin bowling and putt, disc golf, a craft shed, scarecrow building, a walking-trail scavenger hunt and a petting zoo with goats, chickens and pigs. Pumpkins run $1 to $15 by size, and mums, squash, straw bales and corn shocks are sold at a stand before the gate, no ticket needed. Food trucks serve on weekends, local musicians play on several fall dates, and the farm books fall field trips. The farm says a family can easily spend three to four hours.
Pristine Lavender in Pulaski is about 25 minutes east, so a June strawberry pick here can lead into an afternoon at the lavender farm.
What to do
- Pick strawberries with a gallon bucket from about mid-June
- Choose from 68 pumpkin varieties, $1 to $15 each
- Tackle the Pumpkin Head Corn Maze Challenge
- Ride the barn hill slide and play on the round bales
- Meet the goats, chickens and pigs in the petting zoo
- Build a scarecrow and make a fall bouquet
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Strawberries from about mid-June for two to three weeks, then raspberries and blueberries; Farmtoberfest Fridays–Sundays, September 18 to October 31, 2026
- Hours
- Farmtoberfest 2026: Fri–Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; strawberry season 8 a.m.–noon when in season
- Admission
- Farmtoberfest 2026: $12.32 plus tax per person, ages 3 and under free; pumpkins, food, face painting and decor extra. Strawberries listed at $25 per gallon bucket (2027 price, includes bucket and admission)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Walk-in; fall field trips booked ahead
- Payment
- Cash and credit or debit cards; bring cash in case the farm's internet goes down
Tips for your visit
- Bring cash as a backup, since rural internet can knock out card payments
- Outside food and drink are not allowed at Farmtoberfest
- Strawberry hours can change fast with weather and crowds, so check before you go
- You can buy pumpkins and decor at the front display without paying admission
Pair it with a lavender farm
Pristine Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Pristine Lavender in Pulaski is about 25 minutes east of Bonduel.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Porter's Patch?
No, pets are not allowed.
How much is Farmtoberfest in 2026?
$12.32 plus tax per person; children 3 and under are free. Pumpkins and food cost extra.
When is strawberry season?
Usually from about mid-June for two to three weeks, 8 a.m. to noon.
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