Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, will be honored with a public memorial next weekend at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The 31-year-old activist founded the conservative group in 2012, growing it from a garage in Illinois into a nationwide movement.

A tribute on fightforcharlie.com described him as a man of “faith, conviction, and leadership,” adding, “Charlie died doing what he loved: fighting for truth, for faith, for family, and for America.” It concluded by calling him a “good and faithful servant.”

The service will begin at 11:00 a.m., with doors opening at 8:00 a.m. The large venue is expected to host thousands. Online reactions were strong—many praised the event’s scale, with one writing, “Woah this is huge.” Others criticized the timing during church hours, saying, “Instead of being at church… you’re holding it at the same time local churches are meeting for worship?”

Charlie’s wife, Erika, shared emotional photos beside his coffin, writing, “The world is evil. But our Savior. Our Lord. Our God. He is so good.” She described her grief as a “battle cry” but said she trusted God’s care.

In her public remarks, Erika promised: “Charlie, I promise I will never let your legacy die, baby. I promise I’ll make Turning Point USA the biggest thing that this nation has ever seen.”