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The memorial is at State Farm Stadium, which can seat between 63,000 and 73,000 people, and will start at various times depending on the time zone.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Many mourning Charlie Kirk will gather Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, for his memorial service.
The conservative activist was shot and killed Sept. 10 at an event on a Utah university campus.
The memorial is at State Farm Stadium, which can seat between 63,000 and 73,000 people. The memorial will start at 11 a.m. local time. Here is when the event will begin across U.S. time zones.
- 8 a.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
- 10 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time
- 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
- 11 a.m. local Arizona Mountain Standard Time
- 12 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
- 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time
- 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
A website set up to release information about the memorial says doors will open at 8 a.m. local time. There is a no bag policy and the website says any guest with bags “will NOT be permitted entry” and must put their bag away before entering the stadium.
The early doors open time is to allow for an increase in security and the first-come-first-serve basis. There is an overfill space next door in case the stadium reaches capacity.
It’s not yet known where Kirk will be laid to rest after the memorial service.
READ MORE: What we know about Charlie Kirk’s funeral arrangements
What happened to Charlie Kirk?
Kirk, a conservative activist and podcaster, founded the nonprofit Turning Point USA in 2012. Their headquarters are located in Phoenix, AZ.
He was fatally shot Wednesday, Sept. 10, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Since his death, tributes have rolled in from politicians and fans of his work across the country and on both sides of the political aisle.
President Donald Trump called Kirk “Great, and even Legendary,” adding “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.”
Trump also announced he would posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk and ordered all U.S. flags on federal land be lowered to half-staff for four days.
Vance also honored Kirk by hosting “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Sept. 15.
“Charlie Kirk was a true friend,” Vance wrote in a tribute online. “The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other’s chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones.”
Vance credited Kirk with playing a central role in helping staff the Trump administration.
“So much of the success we’ve had in this administration traces directly to Charlie’s ability to organize and convene,” he said.
