10 Years of Funk: Parry Casto & Funkle Sam’s Funktafest

On this episode of What’s Next?, Reeves Kirtner sits down with Parry Casto, aka "Funkle Sam," founder of Huntington’s Funktafest and lead singer of The MFB. What began as an idea to bring more groove-driven music to the region has grown into a signature fall tradition at Ritter Park. Now celebrating its 10th edition and a two-day event, Funktafest continues to build momentum in Huntington. Parry shares the origin story of the event, the early conversations that helped bring it to life, and the challenges behind producing and growing a live festival. They discuss what it takes to book talent, build community support, manage risk, and decide when it’s time to go bigger.