Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, will be honored on September 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium. Doors open at 8 a.m., with the program starting at 11 a.m. Overflow seating will be available at Desert Diamond Arena. Guests are encouraged to wear red, white, or blue, with parking free and a strict no-bag policy.
The lineup of speakers includes President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Marco Rubio, Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard, and others. Worship will feature Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe, Brandon Lake, and Lee Greenwood. The event will be livestreamed on Kirk’s Rumble account, with coverage by Fox News and ABC News Live. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “We’re actually taking two planes full of White House staff.”
Security will be at “Super Bowl–level” due to “several threats of unknown credibility,” with expected attendance over 100,000. Supporters are asked to donate to TPUSA.com instead of sending flowers.
Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. “At about 12:20, shots were fired from a building about 200 yards from the speaker,” a university spokesperson said.
President Trump called the killing a “heinous assassination” and a “dark moment” in U.S. history, honoring Kirk as a “martyr” who inspired millions. Vice President Vance echoed the tribute, and flags were ordered to half-staff nationwide.
