All Rolled Up into Fun: Recap of Fun Fest 2023

Cecilia Kennedy
August 30, 2023
All Rolled Up into Fun: Recap of Fun Fest 2023

Our pop-up block party was fun for the books! Thanks to all our fans and volunteers who made Fun Fest 2023 a great success. Everyone had a funtastic time at Everett headquarters on Saturday, August 26. Together, with our proto and art raffles, we raised $28,886 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.

In addition to the raffles, participants enjoyed music, food, giveaways, the grand opening of Funmart, and exclusives. For those of you who might not have been able to participate in person, some exclusives are still available online here.

Block Party Street Views

Now, everyone—fun and all—gather ‘round to watch the festivities unfold in the photos below:

Art Tent: Funko volunteers staff the art raffle tent, decorated with colorful streamers and pictures of characters drawn by Funko artists.
Baseball Freddy Funko Cut-out: A child stands in front of a life-sized Freddy Funko cut-out. Freddy has a catcher’s mitt and is ready for the next throw.
Corn Hole Toss: Funatics try their hand at tossing bean bags into targets on the street.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Tent: Funatics line up to visit the informational booth.
Chewbacca: Chewbacca stands guard on the street. A long-time Funatic dresses up for the part.
Children Coloring: Children sit outside on colorful blue and yellow bean bag chairs and color in pictures of Freddy Funko at tables.
Children Enjoying the Day: Two children stand in front of the Funko Everett headquarters, holding a picture they’ve colored and a giant bag filled with goodies. In the background, you can see the sign for California Street, Funko statues on the outside of the building, and people lining up to go into the store.
Children Volunteering: Two children, in yellow Fun Fest 2023 tee shirts help staff the “Flinko” tent.
Flinko: Children try their hand at a Flinko game, while a Funko volunteer helps staff the tent.
Coloring Pages: Various coloring pages hang on display in the street. The coloring pages feature Freddy Funko.
Face Painting: A volunteer paints the face of a child.
Proto Raffle: Funatics line up at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Snohomish County tent to try their hand at Flinko and win a proto.
Ball Toss: Two Funatics throw a ball across the street in the hopes of making it all the way to the Freddy Funko baseball target.
Group Photo: Various Funko staff members and long-time Funatics pose for a picture in front of the Everett headquarters.
Claw Machine: Funatics try their hand at the claw machine.
Tickets, Please! Funatics compare long reams of raffle tickets.
First-Aid Tent: A Funko volunteer, in a yellow Fun Fest 2023 tee shirt staffs the First-Aid station.
Freddy Funko! Freddy Funko greets Funatics in line outside the Everett store and waves a special hello to a child in line.
Funmart! Inside the store, you’ll find Funmart, which is decorated like a retro grocery store. This photo features a statue of Freddy Funko wrapped in an ear of corn and a large “Funko Can o Corn Freddy,” which is shaped like a can.
Funmart: A Funko volunteer pushes a grocery cart past aisles of 3-liter SODAs and other collectibles, while a Grimace statue balances on top of a McDonald’s Loungefly display.
Long-time Funatics take a seat on a couch inside Freddy’s Funhouse.
Minion Statue: Funko volunteers in yellow Fun Fest 2023 tee shirts help place a Minion statue out in the street.
Music! The DJ stage is all set up, with bubbles floating all around. Volunteers on stage grab microphones to get the party started.
Line Up: A Funko volunteer in a Fun Fest 2023 yellow tee shirt helps distribute prizes and announce winners at the DJ stage/booth.
Inside Funmart: A Twinkie the Kid statue stands next to a sign advertising tasty treats for the entire family.
Set-Up: Volunteers help set up a tent on the street. Funko boxes are packed below.
Minion Statue: Two Funko volunteers stand in front of the Minion statue.
Set-Up: A Funko volunteer unpacks boxes near a tent outside.
Thor! A young Thor is charged up and ready to go, raising his hammer in the street, while a crowd looks on. Bubbles from the DJ station float all around.

Share Your View

Did you attend Fun Fest 2023? What was your favorite part? Share your photos and memories on social media at X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. And don’t forget to tag @OriginalFunko. Cheers!