About 100,000 expected in Glendale, Arizona for Charlie Kirk memorial service

Organizers expect about 100,000 people to attend a public memorial on Sunday honoring Charlie Kirk, the conservative youth activist who was assassinated during an event at a Utah college.

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, will be taking over as CEO of the organization her husband co-founded, Turning Point USA (TPUSA).

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will be among the high-profile guests at the memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The arena is home to the Arizona Cardinals football team. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Taylor Swift kicked off her Eras tour at the same venue. 

The U.S. Secret Service is leading a heavy security operation for the event, with some comparing it to Super Bowl-level protection. 

On Saturday, an armed man was arrested at the venue after reportedly claiming he was law enforcement. Later, TPUSA said the man was part of a private advance security team for a known guest.