A massive crowd gathered on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona, to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. The memorial, held at State Farm Stadium, quickly filled its roughly 70,000-seat capacity. Many more were directed to the neighboring Desert Diamond Arena due to overflow. 

Turning Point USA said about 200,000 people had registered for the event. 
 The stadium doors opened at 8 a.m., and thousands of attendees—many dressed in red, white, and blue—arrived as early as 4 a.m., some walking long distances after the main parking lots filled up. 

The service featured speeches from President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk. The Washington Post+3Fox News+3People.com+3 Attendees described the event as a blend of somber mourning, patriotic displays, and religious reflection.