Congratulations to all our participants!
OfficialEvent Times provided here:
https://timerguys.com/2023-freedom-fest/
courtesy of the Timer Guys!

20th ANNUAL EVENT
EMPORIA FREEDOM FEST
On-Site Events: Saturday, 11/4/2023
Virtual Events: 9/11/2023-11/11/2023
(Patriots Day To Veterans Day)
20th Anniversary Partners

20th Anniversary Partners








20th Anniversary Partners


2023
THE FOLLOWING ARE TIMES FOR ON-SITE MAIN DAY
EVENTS ONLY.
VMA
Norwegian
Foot March
Freedom Run
5K
Freedom Run
10K
Freedom Ride
20 Mile
Freedom Ride
53 Mile
Spur Challenge
SCHEDULE
3 NOV 2023 (Friday)
9:00 AM -5:00 PM
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Early Check-in Swag Bag Pick up (Emporia Main Street)
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​4 NOV 2023 (Saturday) All Veterans Memorial
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6:00-7:00 AM
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SETUP Freedom Fest Expo & Check-In For Norwegian Foot March
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Stationing of all equipment and approved vehicles (displays, timing registration, approved vendors etc.)
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Check-In for Vigilance Martial Arts Norwegian Foot March
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KVOE Rolling Radio Show Goes Live (delete space between rolling & radio)
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Vendors and Organizations Setup Tables
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7:45 AM
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Line Up for Vigilance Martial Arts Norwegian Foot March
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Posting of Colors / Pledge of Allegiance
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8:00 AM
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Staging & Announcements for upcoming events
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Hospitality Table Opens (Coffee, Fruit, Snacks, Water)
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Check in for Freedom Run, Ride, Spur Challenge
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Vigilance Martial Arts Norwegian Foot March Start
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Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill Food Service Begins
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​8:30 AM
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Staging and Announcements for LCSB Freedom Ride/Honor Flight Ride (20) & Merchant Cycles / NLCVM Ride (53)
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Introduction and Welcome to Major Event Sponsors
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Check-in for Dynamic Disc Freedom Fest Open 9AM Flight at Soden's Grove
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Safety Reminders & Announcements
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8:45 AM
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Merchant Cycles Ride Departs (53 miler) (Heads North)
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9:00 AM
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First Flight Dynamic Discs Freedom Fest Open starts
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LCSB Ride Departs (20 Mile) ( Heads South)
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9:15 AM
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Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill Freedom Run (5K/10K) / Warrior Spur Challenge Phase 1 (Run) Departs​
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10:00-11:00 AM (Estimate)
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Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill 5K Freedom Run Awards Ceremony @ All Vets Memorial (if you are a runner please stay and support/receive awards!)
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Dynamic Discs Freedom Fest Open 9 AM Flight Awards Ceremony
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11:00-12:00
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Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill 10K Freedom Run Awards Ceremony; @ All Vets Memorial (if you are a runner please stay and support/receive awards!)
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Noon Flight for Dynamic Discs Freedom Open Check In (11:45) at Soden's Grove
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11:00 - 2:00 PM
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LCSB Freedom Ride/USD 252 l Awards Ceremony (approximately 11:30 AM)
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Merchant Cycles Freedom Ride Awards Ceremony (approximately 1:30 PM)
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11:45 AM
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Player meeting for noon round of Dynamic Disc Freedom Fest Open
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12:00 PM
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Noon round of Dynamic Discs Freedom Fest Open begins
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1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Noon Flight Freedom Fest Open Disc Golf Awards
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2:00-3:00 PM
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Vigilance Martial Arts Norwegian Foot March Awards Ceremony
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Spur Awards Ceremony follows Foot March Awards
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3:30 PM
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101st ABN Reenactors Presentation (WWII) Sodens Grove Bridge (Bridge Assault Demonstration)
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Site clean up and Tear Down UPON COMPLETION OF REENACTMENT.
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7:00 - 9:00 PM
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KSARNG 137th/635th/778th Emporia Armory Soldier Reunion - for All Soldiers stationed/assigned to KSARNG Emporia Meet at VFW Post 1980 Emporia, Kansas
All Day Events:
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Freedom Fest Expo
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Military Vehicle Displays/Military organization tables
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Veterans Support Organization booths
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WW2 Reenactor equipment and vehicles
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Hospitality Table for Competitors
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Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill Food Station
MAPS
Site Map
Select PDF below to download updated timeline and site map for Freedom Fest Expo and events

Event Maps
5K Freedom Run/Spur Run Route Map
10K Freedom Run/Spur Run Route Map
Norwegian Ruck March Route (30K)
GPS File Link: