Auburn University Hosts Turning Point Tour After Founder’s Tragic Death

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Montgomery Advertiser continues its fall campus tour with a stop at Auburn University today, Nov. 5. The event features appearances by Erika Kirk, Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

The Turning Point Tour will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Neville Arena, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Additional speakers for other tour stops include Vice President JD Vance, Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, Russell Brand, Rob Schneider, and Savannah Chrisley.

Previously known as Turning Point USA, the brand is moving forward with the campus tours following the tragic death of Erika Kirk’s husband, Charlie. Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 to promote conservative values on high school and college campuses. He was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at a TPUSA event in Orem, Utah.

Tickets for students are free, while general admission tickets are also listed as free but given on a first-come, first-served basis. According to the Auburn chapter’s Instagram, student admission will be prioritized, and only one mobile number can be registered per person.

Last Thursday, Erika Kirk took the stage at Ole Miss, wearing a white “Freedom” shirt, where she delivered an emotional tribute to her late husband. She reflected on his impact on college campuses and urged students to “stand for freedom.” Kirk expressed that the ongoing campus tours have been a source of healing for her since Charlie’s passing.