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FreedomFest 2026

Alec Mena

Citizens Against Government Waste

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5:00pm PDT

Liberty’s Secret Agents: Freedom Inside Government Main Stage Room 130-135Adam Knott • Adam Knott

5:15pm PDT

250 Years of America and Free Markets Main Stage Room 130-135David Ibsen

5:30pm PDT

Hollywood's Blacklist 2.0: Creativity in an Age of Conformity Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy • Dean Cain • Clifton Duncan • Rob Schneider

6:30pm PDT

FreedomFest Welcome Reception Red Carpet Event Exhibit Hall Room 136-139Triple AXL as the Quarter Millennials

7:00pm PDT

Mentor Moment with Clifton Duncan (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Clifton Duncan

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

9:20am PDT

Cuba's Eternal Night; Jordan Allott, dir. 69 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

10:00am PDT

The Economics of Anarchic Order (Refreshments provided) Adams Salon Room 126Dr. Daron Djerdjian • Matthew James Geiger • Ethan Akimoto • Carl Menger Institute for Market Economics

11:00am PDT

Macro Forces, New Opportunities: Where Smart Investors Break from the Crowd Main Stage Room 130-135Frank Holmes • HIVE Digital Technologies The Liberty to Look Sharp: Dress Like Your Ideas Deserve to Win (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Emma Erfourth • Eric Kohn • America's Future

11:25am PDT

My Greatest Entrepreneurial Success: Disrupting the Deep State Main Stage Room 130-135Patrick Byrne

11:45am PDT

Attendee Lunch - On Your Own N/A

12:00pm PDT

Book Signings Exhibit Hall Room 136-139George Landrith • Casey Fleming • Patrick Byrne • Sharon Lechter • Dr. Michael Egnor

1:00pm PDT

Is Trump a Net Gain or a Net Loss for Liberty? Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107Kathy Barnette Podcast • Austin Petersen • Jacob Sullum • Keith Knight • Wayne Allyn Root • James Green • Integrally Freedom’s Flashpoints: The Issues Defining Today’s Fight for Freedom (Refreshments provided) Adams Salon Room 126George Landrith • Curtis T. Hill Jr. • Andrew Langer • Frontiers of Freedom Mentor Moment with John Mackey (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128John Mackey

2:00pm PDT

The End of Chips Financial Freedom Stage Room 115-117Roger Michalski • George Gilder • Jim Woods • Eagle Financial Publication Non-Negotiable: Become the Person AI Can't Replace (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Taylor Davidson

2:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

3:00pm PDT

The Spirit of 1776: The Musical Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Jo Ann Skousen • Lydia Abbott Drury • Brian Drury • Mark Skousen • Gary Alexander • Steve Forbes • David T. Phillips

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

3:47pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

3:50pm PDT

Building What Comes Next: A Venture Model for Greater Human Flourishing Main Stage Room 130-135Chad Thevenot • Pano Kanelos

4:05pm PDT

The Food Industrial Complex Main Stage Room 130-135Andrew Gruel • John Mackey

4:25pm PDT

Healthcare in America Main Stage Room 130-135John Goodman • Andrew Langer • Twila Brase • Andy Schoonover

4:50pm PDT

Who Owns the Classroom? The War for America’s Children Main Stage Room 130-135Marissa Streit • PragerU

5:10pm PDT

Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — An Unprecedented Announcement Main Stage Room 130-135Mike ter Maat

5:25pm PDT

My Most Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Government Fraud in Minnesota and California Main Stage Room 130-135Nick Shirley • Adam Carolla

6:00pm PDT

End of Thursday at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

8:00pm PDT

Reagan, director's cut; Sean McNamara, dir., Mark Joseph, prod. 152 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Mark Joseph Conversation Circle: Can a Society Be Free Without True Understanding of Informed Consent and the Social Contract? Adams Salon Room 126Hazel Sage • Elemental Society Conversation Circle: Peer-to-Peer Liberty: Generating Freedoms in an Era of Rising Controls Innovation Workshop Room 122-123Adam Knott • Adam Knott

9:00pm PDT

The Wrong Take with Lou Perez: Is Immigration Bad for Libertarians? Live Recording Franklin Salon Room 102-103Randy Barnett • Martha Bueno • Austin Petersen • Lou Perez • Peter Stewart • Boris Khaykin

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

9:00am PDT

Austrian Economics for Students (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Mark Skousen

9:55am PDT

How To Win For Freedom Main Stage Room 130-135Spike Cohen • You Are The Power

10:00am PDT

From Diagnosis to Self-Mastery: Reclaiming Your Brain in the Age of Over-Medicalization (Refreshments provided) Adams Salon Room 126Mary Parker • Infinite Potential You Are the CEO of Your Life: The New Currency of Wealth (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Sharon Lechter

10:05am PDT

Good People Break Bad Laws Main Stage Room 130-135Spike Cohen • Topher Field • Libertarian Party of Australia • Battleground Melbourne

10:40am PDT

Controlled Demolition of the American Empire Main Stage Room 130-135Jeff Berwick • Anarchapulco

11:00am PDT

Off The Cuff: Thinking Fast Under Pressure Franklin Salon Room 102-103Brian Lambrecht • You Are The Power

11:45am PDT

End of Friday Morning at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135 Attendee Lunch - On Your Own N/A

1:00pm PDT

AI: Artificial, Advanced or Alarming? Main Stage Room 130-135Stephen Kent • Andrew Mayne • Marshall Toplansky • George Gilder Mentor Moment with Steve Forbes (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Steve Forbes

2:00pm PDT

Rethinking Women's Rights: The Unconventional Pro-Life Libertarian Case Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107Norman Horn • Kerry Baldwin • Michael Shermer • Integrally • Libertarian Christian Institute Human Respect: Rethinking How We Solve Social Issues (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Juan Carlos Maldonado • Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity

2:45pm PDT

Book Signings Exhibit Hall Room 136-139Mark Skousen • Eric Metaxas • Michael Shermer • Mike ter Maat Exhibit Hall Networking & Coffee Break Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

3:00pm PDT

The Essential Thomas Sowell, starring Clifton Duncan Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Clifton Duncan

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

3:50pm PDT

Welcome to Friday Evening Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

3:55pm PDT

Pitch Competition Champion Announced — Live Main Stage Room 130-135Alexander McCobin • John Mackey • Principled Business

4:15pm PDT

A History Lesson with Glenn Beck Main Stage Room 130-135Glenn Beck

4:45pm PDT

FreedomFest Mock Trial: ICE on Trial Main Stage Room 130-135Del Bigtree • Wayne Allyn Root • Dean Cain • JJ Carrell • Catherine Bernard • Billy Binion • Athar Haseebullah • Integrally

6:00pm PDT

Networking Happy Hour Franklin Salon Room 102-103You Are The Power

7:00pm PDT

Are You Smarter Than a Politician? Gameshow Recording Franklin Salon Room 102-103Dan “Free” O'Connell • Teri Batts • You Are The Power

8:00pm PDT

Escaping Venezuela; Jim Epstein, dir. 74 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Germania Rodríguez Poleo • Jim Epstein • Reason Conversation Circle: The Responsibility of Free Men. If Evil Is Done In Our Name, What Is Our Duty? Adams Salon Room 126Hazel Sage • Elemental Society Conversation Circle: Braver Angels Debate Conversation Circle: Braver Angels Debate Resolved: Open Borders Are Incompatible with a Taxpayer-funded Welfare State Jefferson Salon Room 124-125Dan Jones • Braver Angels Karaoke Wheelhouse

8:00am PDT

Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

8:30am PDT

Beyond Control: Drug Prohibition, Gun Regulation, and the Search for Sensible Alternatives (Refreshments provided) Jefferson Salon Room 124-125Jacob Sullum • Billy Binion • Reason

9:00am PDT

Mentor Moment with Spike Cohen (Students Only) Bridge to Freedom Student Lounge Room 128Spike Cohen

9:30am PDT

Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Saturday Morning Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

9:35am PDT

The Next 250 Years of America: From Revolution to Revelation Main Stage Room 130-135Kelsey Grammer • Alexander McCobin

10:05am PDT

Fighting for Mises: A UFC Champion's Passion for Austrian Economics and Freedom Main Stage Room 130-135Matt Kibbe • Renato Moicano

11:00am PDT

Book Signings Exhibit Hall Room 136-139Sheriff Richard Mack • Lou Perez • Jeff Berwick • Jacob Sullum

11:15am PDT

Panel: The Prospect for Freedom in Iran Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Jo Ann Skousen • Rayan Farzad • Nafisa Pierce • Farshad Sharifi

11:30am PDT

Political Violence: Creating a Dangerous New World and What We Can Do About It Main Stage Room 130-135Rep Dusty Johnson

11:45am PDT

Washington Insiders on the Mid-Term Election Outlook Main Stage Room 130-135Jan Jekielek • Rep Dusty Johnson • John Fund • Erick Erickson • Steve Forbes • Grover Norquist

12:05pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Panel Main Stage Room 130-135Mark Skousen • Jon Najarian • Terry Kibbe • Del Bigtree • Rainer Zitelmann

12:30pm PDT

Attractor; Alexey Nemov, dir. 59 min. (Russia) Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112 FreedomFest Closing Ceremony: Appreciation & Awards Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh • Lisa Kennedy

12:40pm PDT

Freedom360 Bridge to Freedom Program Student Photograph Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh • Wolf von Laer • Diogo Costa • FEE

12:45pm PDT

Silver Coin Photograph with Steve Forbes Main Stage Room 130-135Mark Skousen • Steve Forbes • Lisa Kennedy • Rep Dusty Johnson Attendee Lunch - On Your Own N/A

1:00pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Party in the Exhibit Hall! Prizes for Best Booth & Attendee Favorite Booth Prize, Giveaways, Snacks and Drinks Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

2:00pm PDT

Panel: The Power of Curiosity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Alexander McCobin • Patrick Byrne • Tim Hedberg • Lana Link • Ricky Marton • Principled Business Reason Vs: Is Technology Good or Bad for Humanity? Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107Peter Suderman • Andrew Mayne • Sean Allman • Lindsey Granger • Robby Soave • Integrally • Reason Young Voices: Dissidents Philosophers Room Room 104Sam Raus • Grace Jo • Young Voices

3:00pm PDT

The Art of Inflation; Brett Wietecha, dir. 24 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112 Freedom Can't Wait: Federal Hostages of the War on Drugs Free Speech Stage Room 108-109Kat Murti • Jimmy Romans • Travis Cullen • Lyn Ulbricht • Students for Sensible Drug Policy Freedom vs Factory Farms: How to Defend Liberty and Animals Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107Liam Gray • John Mackey • Dr. Gary Chartier • Julie Germany • Wilberforce Institute Putting Patients First — Not Bureaucrats and Insurance Giants Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121Andrew Langer • John Fund • Barbara Kolm • Admir Čavalić The Free Will Debate: Are Humans Predictable and Rational, or Wayward and Incalculable? (Refreshments provided) Philosophers Room Room 104Mark Skousen • Michael Shermer • Jennifer Grossman • Doug Stuart

4:00pm PDT

2025 SCOTUS Review Philosophers Room Room 104Randy Barnett • Catherine Bernard • Jonathan Riches • Jacob Reynolds Conspiracy Theories: From Aliens to Epstein Island Jefferson Salon Room 124-125Jennifer Grossman • Michael Shermer Latin America: The Emerging Free Market Revolution! Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121Carlos Urbizo • Juan Carlos Maldonado • Michelle Bernier • Jose Luis Cordeiro Power Struggle: The Lord of the Rings & Conservative Civil War Free Speech Stage Room 108-109Stephen Kent • Evan Cooney