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Battle of Funkstown

 

2024 Registration Form BOF

The 2024 Event will be held on July 19, 20, 21

Information for the 2024 Battle of Funkstown

To check out the safety requirements for the event at this link
Re-enactment Safety Rules

Click the link below for the liability form required for EACH re-enactor
re-enactor’s liability form

High School Students in need of “Service Learning Hours” may contact the Town Hall for assignments.

Highlights of the the 2024 Event….

The 2023 Day in the Park/ Battle of Funkstown was a huge success. The sun was hiding behind the clouds and the humidity was rather high. The park was alive with lots of people over all the place having fun. The Fire Company had no problem feeding all of the people that came through the lines.  The battlefields where filled with over 300 re-enactors for the weekend, 7 cannons, many horses and at times it was hard to tell it was just a re-enactment. The authenticity was amazing with one of the cannons being an original 1861 piece. The fireworks where again the best you will find anywhere in the county. Sunday morning was very pleasant with an all you can eat breakfast from the Fire Company. The Fire Company also took care of the safety and EMS items for the event which ran like clockwork making sure everyone was hydrated. Mark your calendars for the next Day in the Park since it is quickly becoming the event that you don’t want to miss with something for everyone. Also please make sure that you thank the people that made this event a happen because without them this would not be the successful event.

 

Pictures of the 2023 Battle of Funkstown Event.

There was about 1000 pictures taken by our staff photographer, the best are attached to the link below in drop box. All pictures are courtesy of Rich Look Photography and are offered royalty free to any one that wants to use them. Enjoy and we hope to see you next year.

For 2023 event photos copy this link and paste in your browser-

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3c7ibp4xgyyr4nf4u78sd/ANjczYKTk6pD-FShuafYGWY?rlkey=zgvq6r4zf2ag8apaif01h0n3l&dl=0

Please check out the activities for the 2024 Day in the Park/ Battle of Funkstown.

July 19th Friday 2024

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

July 20th Saturday 2024

  • 9:00 am 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 Pauls food bank.
  • 10:00 am the street battle will begin and will run about 1 hour on Main Street.
  • 10:00 am until 8:00 pm food will be sold by the Funkstown Fire Company, Funkstown Lions Club and the St Paul’s Lutheran Church at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way. Please see menu attached.
  • 1:00 pm There is a period fashion show and Tea Party located at pavilion 1
  • 4:00 pm the Battle of Funkstown will begin in the south section of the park off of Rte 40, and will last about 1 hour. Parking available in the field between the barn and I-70.
  • 5:00-8:00pm the band the Vantastics.
  • At dusk, fireworks provided by Master Displays Limited.

July 21st Sunday 2024

  • 7:00am to 10:30am Funkstown Fire Company will be selling breakfast at pavilion #3 in the lower area next to the ball field off of Robert Kline Way.
  • 10:00 Civil War period church service at the east pavilion on top of the hill 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.

Day in the Park will be held on July 11

Funkstown is currently looking for reenactors for the Day in the Park reenactment of the battle of Funkstown. The registration for any one over the age of 12 will cost is $12.00 and will include 1 meal ticket.  The registration for any one between the age of 12 and 6 will cost is $8.00 and will include 1 meal ticket. Any one under the age of 6 is FREE. Registration will be $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for youth 12 to 6 after July 12th 2023 There is also a $50.00 bounty for each of the first 4 wheeled field artillery pieces and $25.00 bounty for each of the first 10 mounted cavalry. You will be able to set up camp of Friday evening. The foraging will start in the town on Saturday at 8:30 am and will run will run until 9:30. The street battle will be from 10:00 until 11:00 or we run out of personal which ever comes first. The first field battle will be held from 4:00 until 5:00 in the park on Saturday. The second field battle will be held on Sunday from 1:00 until 2:00 pm also in the park.

Day in the Park will include 2 field battles and 1 street battle

Please remember NO drugs or alcohol allowed on park property.

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