Attention:

Citizens of Funkstown

PLEASE KEEP YOUR PETS INSIDE AND TAKE EXTRA STEPS TO SECURE THEM WHILE THE BATTLE IS TAKING PLACE AND THE FIREWORKS ARE GOING OFF SO THEY CAN’T RUN AWAY.

Agenda for the Funkstown Day in the Park

And The Battle of Funkstown Re-enactment

July 14^th Friday 2023

1:00 P.M. the camp will be open for all registered participants of the re-enactment.

July 15th Saturday 2023

9:00 A.M. there will be foraging in town by the troops for food. All excess food not used by the re-enactors will be donated to the St Paul’s food bank.

10:00 A.M. the street battle will begin and will run about 1 hour on Baltimore Street.  

10:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. food will be sold by the Funkstown Fire Company at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way. Please see menu attached.

1:00 P.M. Period Fashion Show and Tea Pavilion #4.

2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. live music will be provided by the band Jeff Taulton & Friends in pavilion #3.

4:00 P.M. the Battle of Funkstown will begin in the east section of the park off of Robert Kline Way, and will last about 1 hour.

5:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M. live music will be provided by The Vantastics in pavilion #3.

Fireworks will be at dusk.

July 16th Sunday 2023

7:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Funkstown Fire Company will be selling breakfast to include all you can eat pancakes, bacon, breakfast sausage links, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy & biscuits, home fries, homemade bread pudding,  fruit salad, orange juice, coffee, bottled water at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way.

10:00 A.M. there will be a church service at pavilion #4 off of Robert Kline Way.

1:00 P.M. the final field battle will begin in the east section of the park off of Robert Kline Way.

The Battle Of Funkstown will be held July 15,16 at the park and in town. It is a great time for one and all with a history lesson slipped in for good measure. Click this link for more details.

Labor Day Celebration
Please join the town for a Labor Day Celebration on Sept 5th.
The events at the park are as follows…….
There will be a car show

from 5PM to 7PM.

Sign up from 4PM to 5PM cost is $10 free to spectators.

There will be 4 categories.  Best Car, Truck, and Motorcycle as well as Scouts Choice.

The band Antietam Generals

from 6PM to 9PM.

They will be playing an eclectic mix of Americana, Rockin’ Blues…

The Funkstown Legion baseball team “The Skunks” will be serving food

from 4PM to 8PM.

Italian Sausages $4
Cheeseburger $3.50
Hamburger $3
Hot Dog $2
Canned Soda $1
Bottle Water $1
Giant Freeze Pops $1

Then last but not least A wonderful fireworks show starting at dusk.

The Town of Funkstown is pleased to offer a new service called Public Alert.

Public Alert will allow us to communicate with informational alerts, and keep you informed as a valued member of the community.   Alerts can be sent to adults in a household by e-mail, text messaging, and voice alerts via cell phone or landline.

If you receive a utility bill, you can register for Public Alert.

You can register by doing one of the following:

• Call Town Hall at 301-791-0948
• Email bhaynes@myactv.net
• Include your sign up information with your utility payment

Let us know your alert preference, and provide the necessary sign up information.

The Battle of Funkstown will be held July,15, 16, 17. This year there will be more re-enactors, food from the fire hall and the Lions and the craft show and car show again.