Funktafest

1-day music & arts festival 10/12/24 ft. regional funk & groove acts @ The Ritter in Huntington, WV. to 10 p.m. Secure your tickets now to join the fun!
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Join us for Funktafest 8, an exhilarating one-day music and arts festival at The Ritter Amphitheater in Huntington, WV, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. Celebrate the best funk, jam, rock, and groove-inspired music from the region's top musicians in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. This event is open to all and aims to enhance the community’s quality of life, embrace diversity and

inclusivity, and strengthen connections among local businesses, organizations, and creative entities. Funktafest features a wide array of activities to engage attendees of all ages. Enjoy performances and take part in interactive flow workshops by fire and flow artists, let the kiddos enjoy their time in the interactive and creative Funky Kidz Korner, and relax with FunkYoga sessions led by the area's top yogis. Explore a diverse selection of arts and crafts, food, and craft beer vendors, and immerse yourself in the unique soundscapes created by our Funktafest visual artists. Don’t miss the Silent Disco Area, where you can groove to extended jams with wireless headsets, tuning into live DJ sets for an unforgettable experience. General Admission is $25, and VIP Passes are $85 during the Early Bird tier through August 2, 2024. Prices will increase afterward, so plan ahead and save! Admission is free for children 12 and under with a supervising adult. Pets on a leash are welcome, but please, no coolers or outside food and drink (except for a single, sealed bottle of water per attendee). For more details and to volunteer, visit www.funktafest.com. Get ready to get funktified!

09/12/2024

Funktafest 8 Pop Up Show from 12-2pm at the Marshall University Student Center TODAY feat. Funkle Sam of THE M.F.B. and Hellnaw! Spread the good werd!

09/12/2024

🪩Afterparty Artist Spotlight: GrooveHeavy 🪩

"A Band from Charleston, WV who respects the groove in a heavy way would be the best description for GrooveHeavy. They have opened for recording artist Tasha Denae at Multifest, graced the Schoenbaum Stage of the Haddad Riverfront Park for Live on the Levee in Charleston, WV, and have brought down the house for Ritter Live at the Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV."

Join us and GrooveHeavy guys for the perfect finale to a funk-filled festival day at the Funktafest 8 Afterparty! Get your advance tickets NOW for $12! On the day of the festival, prices will rise to $15. If you purchase a Funktafest 8 VIP Pass, this event’s admission is included! Sn**ch up those tickets NOW at Funktafest.com!

Funktafest 8 Afterparty is located at the Loud, 741 6th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701!

09/10/2024

🧘‍♀️Find your inner funky flow with Funktafest 8: Funk Yoga!

Funk Yoga is included with your ticket purchase, so be sure to check out our incredible instructors throughout the festival on Saturday, October 12th!

Schedule:
-2:00-2:45 PM: Nate and Angie Ittig with Funky Fly Acro yoga in the flow area
-3:00-3:45 PM: Gina Hart Smith with Funky/Fresh yoga
-4:00-4:45 PM: Jared Thomas with Tai Chi for Funky Folx
-5:00-5:45 PM: Cassie Chapman Funky Flow yoga
-6:00-6:45 PM: Emily Hankins with We Want The Funk yoga

Grab tickets NOW at funktafest.com and save money by purchasing early! Prices increase on the day of the festival!
General Admission: $40
VIP Phunky Pharoah: $95
Kids under 12: FREE!
Don't forget, Funktafest is dog-friendly! 🐶

09/09/2024

🪩Afterparty Artist Spotlight: Lancelott 🪩

"I make computer music."

Join us and Lancelott for the perfect finale to a funk-filled festival day at the Funktafest 8 Afterparty! Get your advance tickets NOW for $12! On the day of the festival, prices will rise to $15. If you purchase a Funktafest 8 VIP Pass, this event’s admission is included! Sn**ch up those tickets NOW at Funktafest.com!

Funktafest 8 Afterparty is located at the Loud, 741 6th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701!

09/06/2024

📣 Funktafest 8 Artist Spotlight: Massing 📣

"Massing is a band from Huntington, WV flirting with the sounds of alternative rock, indie, and pop, comprised of members Heath Holley, Robb Coleman, Corey Zornes, Anthony Pino, and Jeffrey McClelland.

Massing has had an interesting career thus far, starting off in 2018 as a low-stakes side project for Holley and Coleman to make music together while pursuing degrees in graphic design at the same college. As the local community seemed to take a liking to the sound, Massing pushed to release a few EPs and play in new areas.

After spreading their wings by writing over 150 custom songs for patrons of their Song Sale in 2020, Massing emerged with two EPs: 2021’s poppy-yet- introspective Nothin’ to Fear, and 2024’s Rejuiced; the latter being a collection of older songs updated and re-recorded in a full-band setting."

Rock out with Massing at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at the Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV!

Grab tickets NOW at funktafest.com and save money by purchasing early! Prices increase on the day of the festival!
General Admission: $40
VIP Phunky Pharoah: $95
Kids under 12: FREE!
Don't forget, Funktafest is dog-friendly! 🐶

09/05/2024

🌟 Wanna Funktafest with Us? 🌟

We’re still on the lookout for a few funky folks to join our volunteer team and make Funktafest 8 an unforgettable experience!🎉🙌

📅 Date: Saturday, October 12th
📍 Location: The Ritter Park Amphitheater

✨ Why Volunteer?:

-VIP Hospitality: Enjoy preferred food & beverages at our Volunteer VIP area.
-Free Funktafest T-Shirt: Wear your volunteer pride!
-After Party Access: Get into The Loud’s Funktafest 8 After Party!

✨ Volunteer Shifts:

7 AM – 11 AM
10 AM – 2 PM
2 PM – 6 PM
6 PM – 10 PM
10 PM – Midnight (Breakdown Crew)

🚗Parking & Check-In:

-Park along Caldwell Road (behind the Rose Garden) and check in at the Volunteer Check-In Booth near the front gate.
-Arrive 15-30 minutes before your shift to get your volunteer t-shirt and instructions.

🔎What You Need to Know:

-Wear your Funktafest volunteer shirt during your shift.
-No alcohol before or during your shift.
-After your shift, exchange your RED wristband for a SILVER “Volunteer VIP” wristband for After Party access!

📝How to Sign Up:

-Visit Funktafest.com, click on the “Volunteer” tab, and fill out the short application and contact form.
-Street Team Note: We’re only accepting street team volunteers for areas outside of Huntington and within a two-hour travel distance right now.

Get those forms in soon! 🌈🎶

Let’s make Funktafest 8 the best one yet! See you there! 🎊

09/04/2024

Funktafest 8 is fun for the whole family with the Funky KidZ Korner!🎨

Visit us at the "Funky KidZ Korner" at Funktafest 8, a vibrant and interactive space designed specifically for our youngest festival-goers! This dynamic area is packed with exciting activities, games, and creative stations tailored to keep your little ones engaged and entertained throughout the day. And, as always, children under
the age of 12 get in FREE!

In the "Funky KidZ Korner", you'll discover an incredible lineup of vendors and activities, including Little Hands Entertainment's DIY crafts and games, Imperial Events' delicious treats (free for a limited time!), Necco Foster Care's face painting, and the Huntington Museum of Art's eco-friendly art station. Each station is carefully curated to provide a unique and enriching experience for your kiddos, allowing you to relax and enjoy the festival while knowing they're having a blast!

🤡VENDOR SPOT #10: Little Hands Entertainment– Melissa Clark
🎭VENDOR SPOT #11: Necco Foster Care– Face Painting Booth
🎪VENDOR SPOT #21: Imperial Events– Cotton Candy, Popcorn & SnoCones
🎨VENDOR SPOT #20: Huntington Museum of Art– Art Activity Station
⚽️GAMES AREA: This area has a variety of games like: Giant Jenga, Ring
Toss, Co****le, etc.

Little Hands Entertainment is West Virginia's only traveling KidCare entertainment. Equipped with instructor-led DIY activities for kids to make'n take their party souvenirs home, tons of indoor and outdoor games, a technology-free environment prepared thoughtfully for kids to be engaged with one another respectfully while feeling free to be their vivacious selves!

Imperial Events will be providing FREE popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy for the kiddos for a limited time once the festival opens. Once they hit a certain threshold, these food items will be available for sale for the remainder of the day.

Necco Foster Care will be offering free face painting for all the kiddos who visit the Funky Kidz Korner.

Huntington Museum of Art will have an art activity station that will provide free supplies and instruction on creating an eco-friendly art form.

09/03/2024

📣 Funktafest 8 Artist Spotlight: Randy 📣

"Randy never fails to uplift spirits and fill the dance floor."

Catch Randy at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at the Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV!

Grab tickets NOW at funktafest.com and save money by purchasing early! Prices increase on the day of the festival!
General Admission: $40
VIP Phunky Pharoah: $95
Kids under 12: FREE!
Don't forget, Funktafest is dog-friendly! 🐶

08/30/2024

Funktafest 8 Artist Spotlight: Kitana

Bio: "Introducing the electrifying beatsmith, Kitana, hailing straight outta the musicalmelting pot of Morgantown, WV! Since igniting her DJ journey in 2007, she's been on a relentless mission to set dance floors ablaze from coast to coast. Kitana's sonic adventures have taken her to the heart-pounding arenas of festivals, burns, and flow gatherings, leaving crowds in euphoric trance from the East Coast to the Midwest and all the way to the electrifying vibes of Colorado. When it comes to genres, Kitana fearlessly dives into the depths of electro-funk, glitch-hop, disco, drum and bass, mid-tempo bass, breaks, and the infectious rhythms of UK Garage.
Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of musical maestros like Tipper, Andy C, and Pendulum, Kitana infuses her sets with the energy of Dirtyphonics, the innovation of Reid Speed, and the hypnotic allure of Clozee. But that's not all – with influences ranging from the boundary-pushing sounds of Peekaboo to the soulful beats of Maddy O’Neal, Kitana's mixes are a sonic journey through the vast landscapes of electronic music. With each track expertly woven together, she guides her audience on a sonic odyssey, leaving them hungry for more. So buckle up, because when Kitana steps behind the decks, it's not just a DJ set – it's a cosmic voyage through the pulsating beats of the universe. Get ready to surrender to the rhythm and let Kitana take you on a musical journey you'll never forget!"

Don't miss Kitana's cosmic voyage at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at The Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV! Secure your tickets now at Funktafest.com and save money by purchasing early! General Admission is $40, and VIP tickets are $95 (prices increase on the day of the festival). Let's get Funky!!

08/29/2024

Funktafest 8 Funky Art Alley

Funktafest 8 is proud to present the Funky Art Alley, featuring 8 talented visual artists from all around West Virginia! Located near the left side of the stage, this vibrant area will showcase the passions and talents of local artists, including Romey Williamson, Garrett Babb, Shai Prince, Moriah Lockhart, Leah Towler, Kris Hillen, Kim Shrader, and Marian Marlow (Native Moth).

Throughout the day, each artist will have multiple pieces available for sale and may host workshops, Q&A sessions, or create live paintings and compositions. This is a unique opportunity to engage with the artistic community and witness creativity in action!

Join us at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at The Ritter Park Amphitheater and meet these incredible visual artists! Don't miss out on the fun - secure your tickets now at Funktafest.com and get ready to funkify your life! General Admission is $40, and VIP tickets are $95 (prices increase on the day of the festival).

08/27/2024

Funktafest 8 - The Adventures of Funkle Sam & Eye Guy
Phunky Phoaroah's Curse (Part I of III)

Get ready for the funkiest adventure of the year! Funkle Sam and Eye Guy are back, and this time they're unraveling the mysteries of the Phunky Pharoah's Curse! Join them on a thrilling journey as they stumble upon ancient secrets, hidden catacombs, spooky encounters, and funky revelations that will lead them to the most legendary Funktafest yet, Funktafest 8!.

Don't miss out on the fun - secure your tickets now for Funktafest 8 on October 12th at The Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV!

Save money on gate prices by buying your tickets NOW at Funktafest.com!

08/26/2024

Funktafest 8 Artist Spotlight: >Quortz<

Bio: "DJ QUORTZ, West Virginia based DJ and artist, brings a special experience to any event she’s involved with. Sets she curates include melodic and harmonious vocals, punched with heavy driving bass lines and infectious beat patterns. Influenced by a mix of house, techno and pop music tracks, Courtney has her own way of creating a presence of freedom with her mixing and dominating the dance floor for hours. In her experience of 15 years in DJing, she has held residencies and performed shows in WV, PA, MD, DC and NY. “My favorite part of performing on stage is seeing the crowd’s reaction. When the song changes or the beat drops and you look out and see a huge smile on everyone’s face, there’s nothing like that feeling. Every set I create is different than any other. It’s always a surprise.”

Don't miss Quortz's set at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at The Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV! She'll be performing on the mainstage and also spinning a Silent Disco set - you won't want to miss it!

Scoop up your tickets now at Funktafest.com and save money by purchasing early! General Admission is $40, and VIP tickets are $95 (Remember, prices increase on the day of the festival!). Let's get Funky!!

08/23/2024

Funktafest 8
Artist Spotlight: Blue Heron

Bio: "Blue Heron is the antihero, alter-ego of the artist known to the lesser world as Brett Def. Sporting deflated sensibilities engulfed by 808s and sadboi synths, Mr. Heron will have you dancing and crying simultaneously while quite possibly questioning life itself. For real though, this project intends to be uplifting while also realistic about the dispiriting state of the modern world. The music has been created as an alternative to costly and dubious therapeutic treatment for longterm, chronic depression. I encourage anyone struggling with mental health issues to reach out about my simple, affordable recording process and/or just have a chat about music or the world or whatever. I do this for myself as a coping mechanism and likely will the rest of my life. Thank you somuch to anyone who enjoys these tunes half as much as I do. All my love.
-
Brett Def"

Don't miss Blue Heron's set at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at the Ritter Park amphitheater in Huntington, WV! Grab your tickets now at Funktatest.com and save money by purchasing early! General Admission is $40, and VIP Phunky Pharoah tickets are $95 (prices increase on the day of the festival). Kids under 12 with a supervising adult are FREE and, remember, Funktafest is dog-friendly! Let's get funky y'all!

08/23/2024

Funktafest 8
Fire & Flow Artists: Entertainment

Get ready to ignite your senses with our Funktafest 8 Fire & Flow Artists! Meet the talented performers from : Dylan Evans, Kate Bell, Trevor Bell, Rachel Toler, Kiki Kreatrix, and Joshua Vibes! These artists will mesmerize you with their fiery skills and flowing movements. Learn more about them at Funktafest.com and don't forget to secure your tickets now! Phunky Pharoah ticket tier General Admission tickets are $40 and VIP Passes are $95 (prices increase on the day of the festival!). Save money by purchasing early and get ready to funkify your life at Funktafest 8 on October 12th at The Ritter Park amphitheater in Huntington, WV!

08/20/2024

Join us on October 12, 2024, at The Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV, for Funktafest 8! A day of non-stop funk, jam, rock, and groove-inspired music from the region's top musicians featuring YAM YAM, Rasta Rafiki, THE M.F.B., Dinosaur Burps, and many more! Plus, enjoy visual arts, food trucks, craft beer, interactive fire & flow workshops, FunkYoga sessions, arts & crafts vendors, Funky Kidz Korner, and a Silent Disco Area - there's something for everyone!

Don't wait - sn**ch up your tickets NOW at Funktafest.com! General Admission is $40, and VIP Passes are $95 (Don't snooze, prices increase on the day of the show, so plan ahead and save!). Admission is FREE for kids 12 and under with a supervising adult and as always, Funktafest is dog-friendly!

Get ready to get funktified!

08/05/2024

Wanna Funktafest with us?! We’re still looking for a few funky folks who would like to spend the day with us and help volunteer! It takes a village to help put Funktafest 8 together and we’d be ecstatic if you could come join us!

The date will be Saturday, October 12th at The Ritter Park Amphitheater. Help out for a bit and you’ll meet some cool peeps, get a fresh tee, enjoy a little hospitality on us, and get free admit to the fest and Afterparty!

If you are interested, go to FUNKTAFEST.COM, click on the “Volunteer” tab and fill out a very short application and contact form and Funkle Sam himself will be reaching out to confirm your presence at the fest or street team.

There’s two options to volunteer: street team & volunteering at the festival.

Since we have Huntington canvassed pretty well with posters, we’re only accepting applicants for the Street Team for areas outside of Huntington and within two hours away of travel distance.

Get those forms in soon and you’ll be gettin’ funky with us in no time!!

08/03/2024

FYI - You can also follow on Instagram to see more. 70 days away from the big day Funkington! Get your tickets NOW at Funktafest.com

07/30/2024

Funktafest 8 is still looking for a few sponsors who would like to be featured prominently at this year's event on Saturday, October 12, 2024. There is still space for sponsors at the Silver Level and above to be featured in vending / promotional / sampling locations on the top concrete pad inside the amphitheater. Anybody who's been to Funktafest knows that these are the high-visibility, high-foot traffic locations inside the amphitheater. It's a great opportunity to support the funktastic music and arts community in our region and have your business's visibility elevated in a family-friendly, eclectic, and diverse festival environment. Feel free to share this post and tag individuals, businesses or organizations who might be interested!

06/07/2024

Check out our cool co-op ad partnership with West Virginia Tourism! We’re happy to promote Funktafest 8 with our great state by our side.

It would mean a lot to us 🙏 if you shared the original post or tagged a friend or family member who would be interested in attending! Thanks and mark those calendars 📆 for Saturday, October 12, 2024!

06/04/2024

Funktafest is just one of the fantastic festivals happening in Huntington this year. Each one is unique and adds flavor to our vibrant community. Get your back up off the wall and get a taste of what the Jewel City has to offer!

Looking for things to do this summer in Huntington? We have you covered with this article of all festivals going on this Summer/Fall right here in the Huntington Area!
https://huntingtonquarterly.com/2024/03/12/huntington-festivals-2024/

06/03/2024

Funktafest 8 Early Bird tickets on sale NOW! Limited amount of early bird tickets still available. Save money by sn**ching up your tickets early! GO TO https://mailchi.mp/5795e99ac2bb/buy-funktafest-8-early-bird-tickets-now TO GET YOURS!

05/25/2024

05/24/2024

🎉 The wait is over! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce the official lineup for Funktafest 8! Get ready to groove with an incredible lineup of regional funk and groove acts.

A limited quantity of Early Bird tickets are up for sale NOW!
Scoop up your general admission or VIP tickets before its TOO LATE!

Go to Funktafest.com to snag your tickets!! 🎟🎟🎟

05/09/2024

Holidayyyyy! Funktafest 8 is upon us! Join us Friday, May 24th as we celebrate the dropping of the lineup for this year’s fest!
The festivities start at Funktafest Night at Kindred Communication's 9th Street Live as Funkle Sam and THE M.F.B. Funk Up the Neighborhood once more from 7-10pm. THIS IS A FREE EVENT!!

But that’s not it, the party rages on at the Funktafest 8 Announcement Bash at THE LOUD from 10pm-1:30am with DJ Charlie Blac, Lancelott, and >Quortz< bringin’ those fresh DJ vibes to help set the stage for the big reveal for the acts that will grace the stage at Funktafest 8, slated for Saturday, October 12th at The Ritter.

Advance tickets to this event is $8 and can be bought at Orbit's Record Shop. Price at the door raises to $10 on the day of the show.

Come join us as loads of festival promos will be given away at both events, such as Funktafest merch, free tickets, and much more!!

Let’s get FUNKY, FUNKINGTON!!

We're closing out the Funktafest Announcement Bash on May 24th with DJ Charlie Blac, Lancelott, and >Quortz

05/01/2024

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE ONE OF YOUR FUNKTAFEST MEMORIES BE FEATURED IN A FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM BOOSTED REEL THAT WILL BE SEEN ALL OVER THE EAST COAST?? (READ BELOW!!)

Funktafesters, Funkle Sam and Eye Guy are hoping you're having a funktastic 2024. We're excited to announce our date and lineup for Funktafest 8 in the coming weeks, so please hang tight...

In the meantime...
We have a small favor to ask from our wonderful fans. We are happy to announce that we have been accepted to participate in a unique opportunity with West Virginia Tourism and their Cooperative Advertising program to run a few social media ads in June and July. We've already submitted many of out assets for those campaigns, but we still need a little help from our fans!

To make a long story short...
We have oodles and oodles or professional pictures and some professional videos from each Funktafest, but we don't have a lot of video footage from cell phones. Part of this ad campaign is asking that we provide video 5-10 clips (shot vertically) to use in these ad sets for our June campaign.

Will you send us your favorite Funktafest cell phone video clips which you think best encapsulates the funky essence of what our festival represents?

Each clip must be:
Shot vertically on a cellular device
10 seconds or more in length

Please attach and send videos to [email protected] ASAP. Our deadline is Monday, May 6th. We appreciate any help!

02/07/2024

We’re so super stoked for 7 time Funktafest alums Dinosaur Burps for their upcoming run of shows opening for the the spellbinding and amazing Sierra Ferrell in California. Put yo hands together peoples!!

Let’s get it.

02/01/2024

Each year, Funktafest selects a Huntington area charity that’s dear to our hearts to receive a monetary donation.

This year we’ve chosen Ronald McDonald House Charities of Huntington and presented them with a monetary donation to help families in need of support.

Funkle Sam and Eye Gal are happy to give back to those who are less fortunate and/or are in times of need.

We want to send a huge Shoutout to Parry Casto and the Groovy Funktafest Crew!

We can't express how grateful we are for your generous donation, and the funky costumes were a fun added touch. 🤩 You guys really made our day! 💕 Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and for showing support to our displaced families. 😊

11/16/2023

A is going down FOLKS!! In addition to being able to catch .mfb.funk at on 11-24, .sam is bringing some remaining #7 merch at discount prices. Take care of your shopping needs right there at the show!
Check the comments for pricing on swag available at this show!!!

09/26/2023

Let’s play a little game! Tag your bestie’s name AND share this original post for a chance to win your own MEGA SWAG BAG featuring one of every one of these Funktafest 7 merchandise items! Contest starts (NOW!) TUESDAY, 9/26 at 3:55pm and lasts for EXACTLY ONE WEEK. Winner will be randomly drawn from list of names of people who tag a friend and share the original post at 3:55pm on TUESDAY, Oct. 3rd.

Snag your Funktafest 7 festival tie dye shirt NOW! We have all sizes of limited quantities! DM the Funktafest Facebook p...

09/24/2023

Snag your Funktafest 7 festival tie dye shirt NOW! We have all sizes of limited quantities! DM the Funktafest page for more info on how to score yours! If you live in the Greater Huntington area, we can even deliver straight to your home with no shipping fees!

Funktafest 7 Festival Tie-Dye Shirt $22 (front) [100% cotton]

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Last chance to get Funktafest 8 Early Bird tickets is Friday, August 2nd at midnight!! Save $$$ on ticket prices by snatchin’ them tickets, NOW! Go to FUNKTAFEST.COM!

Funktafest 7 MERCH Blowout Sale! Forget to snag your favorite Funktafest 7 t-shirt, swag or memento? We’ve still got limited sizes and quantities of t-shirts, sunglasses🕶️, suncatchers, stickers, posters, koozies, and glow accessories STILL AVAILABLE at Blowout 💲💲💲! Best hurry up and reserve yours while they still remain! All items will be shipped in a bubble wrap lined mailer and will lovingly arrive at your doorstep in a jiffy! Click on each image to see the description and price of each item. Feel free to send a DM to place your order. 🛸🛸🛸To order, please make sure to include your first and last name, phone number, email address, and physical mailing address in your DM. Include what you’d like to order in your DM, size, and quantity.👽👽👽 👀👀👀We also have the Funktafest 7 MEGA SWAG BAG available, which includes one of each item pictured in this post in a comprehensive swag bag. Inquire for the complete list and pricing on this special deal!👀👀👀 Shipping price will be $7 per mailer and sent by USPS Ground Advantage.

Take a peek at a sampling of some of the Funktastic shots that were simply out of this world from our photography crew at Funktafest from Rafael Barker Photography, Haiden Ferrell, and Star Shoults.

Hoo Weee!! #Funkington West by God Virginia you have really outdone yourselves this time!! Funktafest 7 is officially in the books as a day of peace, love, and funkiness that will not be rivaled (that is, until Funktafest 8, lol) We appreciate the overwhelming support, kindness, love, and positivity which makes this city, this state, this region, one of the best places on earth sometimes. Funkle Sam and Eye Guy are but a conduit for the potential we all can be for each other and all we can say is “Thank you!” The list of those to thank is far too long and we just wanted to say that it took a village to pull off one of the most beautiful days in recent memory. It is a pleasure and honor to get an opportunity to curate a day for us, by us! If anybody has any shots from the entire day, feel free to post them here. We’ll have a more official photo dump later on today from our professional photog crew, but we just wanted to get a general post of gratitude out to our fans, artists, volunteers, sponsors, and other support crew who were some instrumental in making Funktafest 7 a Funktastic day to remember! Lastly, after the rain subsides this morning/afternoon, we’ll be down at the amphitheater cleaning up and packing away all the funk goodies. Any and all help is appreciated, also if there’s any merchandise that you didn’t get at the fest, we still have a good deal of the tie-dye shirts, funky sunglasses, suncatchers and other funky goods available, so just DM us and we’ll get back to ASAP!

Funktafest 7 | Promo 4: Final Episode

Don't you wanna know what happens next to Funkle Sam, Eye Guy, and those aliens?! Did they get their funky mojo back?! Can Funktafest be saved? 👽 🛸 Watch to find out what ending all our fans chose and...OH YEAH...get 👏 those 👏 tickets! 👏 Go to Funktafest.com and grab yours now! #funktafest #funktafest7 #funk #musicfestival #localmusic #huntingtonwv #lucky7 #dj #bands #myhuntington #gettickets

Funktafest 7 | Promo Part 3

We may have confirmation that aliens exist, but will Funkle Sam and Eye Guy get their funky mojo back?! 👽 🛸 Can they save Funktafest...and Jeremy Short?! Watch to the end and help them decide what to do. Oh, and while you’re at it, grab those tickets! 🎟️ You know what to do. Go to Funktafest.com NOW! Remember, ❤️ to open the door or 😮 to pull the lever. What should they do?!?! #funktafest #funktafest7 #funk #musicfestival #localmusic #huntingtonwv #lucky7 #dj #bands #myhuntington #gettickets

Funkle Sam NEEDS YOU to get on down to Live on the Levee to catch Funktafest alums and great friends Dinosaur Burps w/the Infidelphonics! Show starts at 6:30! The rain has cleared, the funk is rolling, and we’re getting down tonight!

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The funky saga continues! Who knows what will happen next 👽 🛸...but one thing's for sure: Funktafest 7 is sure to be out of this world! If you haven't snagged your tickets yet, head to the link in the comments below, while you can still get those Eye Spy Early Bird prices! 🎥: Michael Valentine

Have you snagged your Eye Spy Early Bird tickets yet?! 👀 We're counting down the days until 9th Street Live on May 26. Prices will go up after that, so make sure you click the link in the comments to get yours NOW! Big thanks to Michael Valentine for his work on this video. 🤠

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🚨 Through JULY 4th, you can buy Funktafest 6 tickets at our special #funky4thfreedom pricing! 🌭 Like Funkle Sam says, don't be a weenie! Don’t miss out! Time to commit and save some $$— go snag yours NOW! ➡️ www.funktafest.com . . . #funky4thfreedom #funktafest6 #funkta6 #funktafest #funkfestival #musicfestival #livemusic #gettickets #tickets #music #huntingtonwv #myhuntington

🌀 If you’ve never been there to witness it, you should know #Funktafest is an ALL DAY party. 💃🏼 🕺🏻We take our party from Ritter Park down to THE LOUD for continued funky vibes all night long! 🎥 Check our #Funktafest6 #AfterParty video featuring the fantastic artists who will keep the party going downtown! . . . #musicfestival #livemusic #funk #huntingtonwv #events #liveevents Marbin Dinosaur Burps 4Chill BERTH Grown Ass Folks

We had a BLAST last night at the Funktafest 6 Announcement Bash at THE LOUD! Thanks to everyone who came out to join us. In case you missed it, check out this video to see the official lineup this year. And be sure to click the link in the comments to get your tickets NOW! #funktafest6 #funktafest #ICYMI #LineUpAnnouncement

Funktafest 6 BLIND FAITH tickets Available THRU May 7th!

Just like sands through the ⏳... so are the GROOVES of our LIVES!!! Time is running out ⏰ on getting the MOST FUNK for yo 💸. Funktafest 6 BLIND FAITH tickets available NOW through Saturday, May 7th! GO: Funktafest.com BUY: General Admission ($20) OR VIP ($65) ~plus fees/taxes GET: The Funkiest Best Time of your LIFE! EVENTS: Funktafest 6 Announcement Bash with The M.F.B. | The Settlement | BERTH | Charlie Brown Superstar Saturday, May 7, 2022 THE LOUD (!) Huntington, WV 10:00pm-2am THE M.F.B. The Settlement BERTH charlie brown superstar (on patio) AND... Everybody that goes to the Funktafest 6 Announcement Bash gets a raffle ticket for a chance to win some awesome door prizes that evening SUCH AS: ✅ Funktafest merch and other swag ✅ Funktafest 6 VIP Passes ✅ Grand Raffle Prize - Two Mountain Music Festival 2022 weekend passes + Gift certificates to New Hope Tattoo Gallery and Strike Zone Bowling Center. 😱😱😱 AND THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH, as a BONUS PERK, purchase of a Funktafest 6 BLIND FAITH VIP pass grants you FREE ADMISSION to the Funktafest 6 Announcement Bash with The M.F.B. | The Settlement | BERTH | Charlie Brown Superstar, IN ADDITION to all the awesome stuff planned on Funktafest day in September. Buy Funktafest 6 BLIND FAITH VIP Passes at 👁 >>>> Funktafest.com <<<< 👁 NOW B4 it's TOO LATE! Funktafest 6 Saturday, September 17, 2022 Ritter Park Amphitheater Huntington, WV 11:30am-10pm ACTS TBA on May 7th Funktafest 6 After Party Saturday, September 17, 2022 THE LOUD (!) Huntington, WV 10:15pm-??? ACTS TBA on May 7th Don't be late.. for this VERY important DATE!!

Storytime with Funkle Sam and EyeGuy... let's go down the 🐰 hole that is 2022 and arrive at a future date and location called Funktafest 6. Funktafest is a funktastical convergence of music and art being held once again at the Ritter Park Amphitheater in Huntington, WV on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Get your Blind Faith tickets NOW at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funktafest-6-tickets-296400871987 This is the CHEAPEST PRICE that Funktafest 6 tickets will be in 2022. Quite simply, it's the MOST FUNK for YOUR BUCK! Get yours NOW, because prices will go up after May 7th! Don't be LATE... for this VERY IMPORTANT DATE!! Join our newsletter as we have important updates COMING SOON! at: www.funktafest.com

Down the 🐇 hole we go once again... Funktafest, West Virginia's funkiest, family-friendly music and arts festival, announces the 6th installment of their yearly, one-day community celebration and showcase of the area's funkiest talent! Join 👁 Guy, 👁 Gal, & Funkle Sam 🇺🇸 as they turn The Ritter into a veritable 🎶🤩Groove Wonderland🤩🎶 with some of the region's top home-grown musical acts across the spectrum of funk, jam, blues, soul, rock, hip-hop, EDM, and DJ music genres. DON'T BE LATE FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT DATE! FUNKTAFEST 6 SAT., SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 THE RITTER - HUNTINGTON, WV 11:30am - 10:00pm ACTS TBA ONLY 200 BLIND FAITH TICKETS AVAILABLE! Click on the LINK in the POST TO GET YOURS TODAY!! ACT NOW, TICKET PRICING WILL INCREASE AFTER MAY 7TH! BLIND FAITH - GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET: $20 Includes: General admission to Funktafest 6 on 9/17/22 Access to FunkYoga & Silent Disco Areas @ Funktafest 6 BLIND FAITH - VIP Pass: $65 Includes: VIP admission to Funktafest 6 on 9/17/22 Access to FunkYoga & Silent Disco Areas @ Funktafest 6 Access to Funktafest 6 Announcement Bash @ The Loud on 5/7/22 (Huntington, WV) Access to Funktafest 6 Afterparty @ The Loud on 9/17/22 Funktafest 6 Swag Bag (t-shirt, koozie, sticker, and funky surprise) Access to Funktafest 6 VIP Area Hospitality VIP Parking (limited availability) These Tickets Get You THE MOST FUNK 4 YOUR BUCK! GET YOURS NOW BECAUSE... PRICING WILL GO UP AFTER MAY 7TH! FIND US US AT: http://WWW.FUNKTAFEST.COM OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/funktafest Instagram: @funktafest Twitter: @funktafest TikTok: COMING SOON! #funktafest #funktafest6 #funkta6 #eyeguy #eyegal #funklesam #huntingtonwv #myhuntington #funk #wv #westvirginia #funkfestival #musicfestival Graphic Design by Romey Williamson

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Funktafest 5 is back MARSHALL STUDENTS! Come see Funkle Sam and Eye Guy at the #popupevent out on the back of the Marshall Student Center TODAY from 11am-2pm! We will be giving out FREE TICKETS to FUNKTAFEST 5 to the 1st 100 FULL-TIME MU STUDENTS WHO CLAIM THEM! WOW! A $25 value for FREE! Did we mention that there's two funktastically-fly Funktafest 5 acts, Heavy Hitters and charlie brown superstar bringin' the FUNK to the MU students! Come get up, come get down! Show us that Student ID and claim your spot at Funktafest, for next Saturday, September 25, at the beautiful and historic Ritter Park Amphitheater!

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Funktafest Prepping for Epic Fourth Annual Daylong Festival

By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald Dispatch

HUNTINGTON — As Earth Wind and Fire asked so well in their hit song, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?"

Huntington festival organizers Parry Casto and Joe Troubetaris sure hope so because once again they are teaming up to use a sweet flow of music to change the minds of pretenders and chase the clouds way.

For the fourth year, the dynamic duo is teaming up with a host of sponsors to present Funktafest that will roll 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Ritter Park Amphitheater with an all-you-can-groove music festival that features some of the top funk, jam, reggae and other groove-related musicians.

Confirmed acts include such headliners as Tropidelic (Cleveland), Funk You (Georgia), Opposite Box (Chattanooga), Joslyn & The Sweet Compression (Lexington, Kentucky), Short and Company (Morehead, Kentucky) and a host of the Mountain State's grooviest touring bands including The M.F.B., The Settlement, Black Garlic, The Tangled Roots and The Dividends.

In between sets will be DJ performances by DJ Charlie Brown Superstar - who has played every Funktafest, DJ Tim Hoover, DJ Caveman, Pyradigm and Tripster. There will also be a full slate of regional arts and crafts, food and craft beer vendors.

Advance early bird tickets for the full day show are on sale now through July 1 for $15 online (www.funktafest.com) as well as brick and mortar locations including: Razor and Shear, Summit Beer Station, Taps at Heritage, Buddy's BBQ, Black Sheep Burrito and Brews, Bahnhof WVrsthaus and Biergarten, Honey Bones and The V Club.

Admission will be $20 day of the show and admission is free for children 12 and under.

Casto said they're super stoked at the lineup for Funktafest which will be headlined by Tropidelic.

"Tropidelic has an amazing following. They are really blowing up right now," said Casto, whose band The M.F.B. opened up for them at one of the Clay Center SoundCheck Series. "They have a great energy. They're six young guys, they're hungry and they're out there living it. It's a reggae vibe with a little bit of hip hop and a little acoustic. It's kind of all thrown in there."

Casto and Troubetaris said no matter what the genre, the thread that runs through all the acts is how they get a groove on.

"Our bottom line is that if it has a groove, you are on our radar," Casto said. "Like Kind Thieves are on the after party and they are bluegrass but they groove. They groove hard with that festy-vibe and that is what we are going for."

Casto said they've tried to dial up a bunch of regionally based bands that are really out there grooving and grinding to make incredible music and reach more people. He said a good case in point is Colten Settle's band The Settlement, which is chalking up nearly 40 dates this summer."

"The Settlement has been ripping it," Casto said. "They are really starting to come into their own. They have released a couple singles recently that are fantastic. I'm real excited for this next chapter of The Settlement. And Colten is really starting to self actualize and see the big picture of it all. I think he is really coming into his vision for it."

Off the stage and to carry on that festival vibe, Funktafest, which introduced Funk Yoga last year, is increasing the activities during the day-long family-friendly fest. Brett Fuller (aka DJ Charlie Brown Superstar) coined the term "Funktivities."

"Funktivities are just demos or workshops that we will have from area artisans and professionals," Casto said. "A presentation on something. We have someone interested in talking about coffee roasting session, and maybe homebrewing and have a bunch of people from diverse areas doing workshops in 30-minute blocks so when you walk in you get a little handbill that has all the Funktivities and the Funk Yoga and then the other side the lineup."

Casto said they're trying to think of new ways to engage the community to come out and celebrate creativity.

"Last year we made the yoga $10 but this year it is just part of the admission price," Casto said. "We are really trying to jam pack it. You can't spell Funktafest without fun."

Since parking is always a premium up at Ritter Park, Troubetaris said he and Casto have been working with Joe Murphy to think of ways to improve the young fest and decided to pull almost all of the vendors from the parking lot and put them back into the amphitheater.

"We are taking them out of the parking lot and putting them into the festival," Troubetaris said.

They are turning that parking lot into VIP parking. Parking will also be open along the road that runs around the amphitheater as well.

"Parking up at the park is tough so that really opens it up and it gives the vendors more foot traffic inside the festival and everything is right there," Casto said.

Casto and Troubetaris started the festival four years ago as a final concert for the Ritter Live concert series, a free, donations-based series that Troubetaris started as an extension of his house-show concert series, the Porch Unplugged.

Both love the location of the amphitheater that is rimmed in the hills of Ritter Park, which has been recognized before as one of the Top 10 public spaces in the U.S.

"Ritter Park amphitheater is one of the crown jewels of Huntington that is beautiful and is under used," Casto said. "The only thing that uses it to its vision is the theater (HART in the Park) and they do a fantastic job. For us to be able to hold a one-day event there to this scale is fantastic. It blows me away all of the support we get from all of these different businesses and bands."

Troubetaris said it is incredible to see what has developed in the past few years with the music scene in Huntington as more and more bands are touring not only regionally but some now nationally. He and Casto said they hope they can play a small part in helping bands and fans connect.

"I remember you wrote an article with me years ago about Porch Unplugged and I said Huntington's music scene is going to take off in the next five to 10 years and Huntington is going to be the next Athens, Ga., the next music scene is going to be right here in Appalachia," Troubetaris said. "We have so much diversity, everyone is playing original music that is unique and good."

Get Funktified:

WHAT: The fourth annual Funktafest with 19 different acts from all over the Eastern United States. There will also be live visual arts, fire & flow artists, craft & food vendors as well as a full slate of Funktivities including funk yoga and many other workshops

WHERE: Ritter Park Amphitheater

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21

THE PRE-PARTY:

CONNECT:Go online at www.funktafest.com

VOLUNTEER: Attention all interested volunteers or street team members! If you can commit to working at shift at Funktafest 2019, sell Funktafest 2019 tickets or VIP passes, and/or hang posters or deliver handbills, you can earn one or more VIP PASSES to Funktafest 2019. For more information, visit http://www.funktafest.com or email [email protected].

SPONSORS: There's a wide range of sponsorships from $10,000 to $200. Get in touch with Parry Casto and Joe Troubetaris to join their list of sponsors for the Funktafest.

VENDORS: All vendors will set up inside of the amphitheater this year! That means increased foot traffic and interest! Early bird pricing for both craft/artisan and food/beverage vendors is available through July 1. Visit http://www.funktafest.com/vendors for more information on applying for a vending spot. They will be issued on first pay, first serve and when the spots run out, they will be gone.

FUNKTIVITIES: Funktivities are activities, workshops, and demonstrations offered by community members who have experience, talents, or expertise in specialized areas. For more information on applying to host a 30-min Funktivity at Funktafest 2019, visit http://www.funktafest.com or email [email protected].

PRE-PARTY: The Funktafest 2019 Pre-Party is Aug. 24 at The V Club, 741 6th Ave., Huntington, with Beggars Clan, Black Garlic, The Kind Thieves, The M.F.B. and The Settlement. Patio DJ performances (weather permitting) with DJ Charlie Brown Superstar and DJ Tim Hoover. Purchase a Funktafest 2019 VIP Pass and get in to this event for free. Show is 18 and up. Cover is $15 day of show.