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 2023 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/h?rlkey=38mehbrku2urcldrhsdtrddww&dl=0
Please check out the activities for the 2023 Day in the Park/ Battle of Funkstown.
July 14th Friday 2023
- 1:00 pm the camp will be open for all registered participants of the re-enactment.
July 15th Saturday 2023
- 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.
- 2:00-4:00pm The band-Jeff Taulton & Friends.
- 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 16th Sunday 2023
- 7:00am to 11:00am 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.
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:oo 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.
Please remember NO drugs or alcohol allowed on park property.
THE FUNKSTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
DAY IN THE PARK MENU FOR 2023
SATURDAY July 15th Food & Drinks
Served 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Fried Country Ham Sandwiches
Italian Sausage
Hamburgers
Cheeseburgers
Bacon-Cheeseburger
Hot Dogs
Water, Sodas and Sports Drinks
SUNDAY BREAKFAST July 16th
Served from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.
All you can eat breakfast
To include: Pancakes
Single serving of,
Country Ham
Bacon
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Hoffman’s Breakfast Sausage Links
Scrambled Eggs
Home Fries
Orange Juice
Coffee & Bottled Water