# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Salute to Service Showdown
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Tournament Name: Salute to Service Showdown
Tournament Type: Region 105 Class "B" Regional Tournament
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: Emporia State University, Student Recreation Center
Address: 1800 Morse Rd, Emporia, KS 66801
Hosted By: Vigilance Martial Arts
Host: Ray & Stacie Baquero, Owner & Chief Instructor

Tournament Theme: Salute to Service — Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans

Special Tournament Features: Veteran Recognition Opening Ceremony, Wall of Honor/Veteran Tribute Program Booklet, Letters of Gratitude to Veterans Station, Veteran Organization & Resource Booths, and Missing Man Table Display.

Host Hotels: 
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Emporia Northwest by IHG;
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Emporia; 
Hampton Inn Emporia.

Contact Information: (620) 794-7851 | emporia@vigilancema.com | Vigilance Martial Arts website

Additional Description: The Salute to Service Showdown will bring ATA martial artists, instructors, families, and supporters together in Emporia for a day of competition while paying special tribute to the men and women who have served our country. Throughout the tournament, competitors and guests will have opportunities to recognize veterans, learn about veteran organizations, and participate in special Salute to Service activities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/emporia/salute-to-service-showdown/200030598905732
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops, art, contests, health-wellness, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Emporia
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Emporia State University Rec & Fitness Center
- **lat**: 38.41999657551
- **long**: -96.179851834171
- **full address**: Emporia State University Rec & Fitness Center, Kansas-State, 1830 N Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Salute to Service Showdown
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5917878bf7d9a06561a38b6242d6e73019228188cf18594172aa24f369c742a0-rimg-w1103-h1426-dc080808-gmir?v=1788021258

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Salute to Service Showdown being held?
  - **A:** Salute to Service Showdown takes place on Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Emporia State University Rec & Fitness Center, Kansas-State, 1830 N Merchant St, Emporia, KS 66801, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Salute to Service Showdown?
  - **A:** Salute to Service Showdown is organized by Vigilance Martial Arts - Emporia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Salute to Service Showdown is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Emporia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Salute to Service Showdown sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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