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FreedomFest 2026

Heather Sprecher

Livermore, Ca

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9:00am PDT

Registration Opens Registration Desk

11:30am PDT

How to Get the Most from Anthem and FreedomFest! Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Mark Skousen • Jo Ann Skousen

11:45am PDT

The Philosophy of Liberty; Ignacio Alaniz, dir. 5 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Ken Schoolland

12:00pm PDT

You Can't Cancel Funny: Comedy, Courage, and Common Sense with Rob Schneider Free Speech Stage Room 108-109Matt Kibbe • Rob Schneider • You Can Do It Foundation

2:30pm PDT

Building Home; Matt Battaglia, Sam Martin, dirs. 39 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Matt Kibbe • Terry Kibbe • Matt Battaglia • Sam Martin • Free the People

3:00pm PDT

Opening Ceremonies Procession Pre-Function Space

3:15pm PDT

America the Beautiful Main Stage Room 130-135Lydia Abbott Drury

3:20pm PDT

Reading of the Declaration of Independence Main Stage Room 130-135Dean Cain

3:25pm PDT

What Is the American Way? Main Stage Room 130-135Dean Cain

3:40pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

3:55pm PDT

Celebrating the Achievements of the American Experiment: What Have We Done Right? Main Stage Room 130-135Erick Erickson • Steve Forbes • Shane Krauser • David Fisher • Kelley Paul

4:20pm PDT

Your Freedom, Your Move: How to Take It Back Main Stage Room 130-135Casey Fleming

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

5:25pm PDT

Punching Up "Truth in Comedy" Competition Winner Announcement Main Stage Room 130-135Lou Perez

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

6:00pm PDT

Is There Any Hope for America for Another 250 Years? Main Stage Room 130-135Rand Paul • Mark Skousen

6:30pm PDT

End of Wednesday at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135 FreedomFest Welcome Reception Red Carpet Event Exhibit Hall Room 136-139Triple AXL as the Quarter Millennials

8:00pm PDT

Red Carpet Event Doors Open for Punching Up Comedy Show Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

9:00pm PDT

Punching Up Comedy Show Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Rob Schneider • Lou Perez • Bridget Phetasy • Andrew Heaton

1:00pm PDT

Politics, Comedy & the Death of Late Night Shows Main Stage Room 130-135Lou Perez • Andrew Heaton • Boris Khaykin • Peter Stewart • Randy Barnett

2:00pm PDT

The Top 10 Problems Comics Face — And How to Solve Them Philosophers Room Room 104Andrew Heaton • Dominic Frisby • Boris Khaykin • Peter Stewart

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

3:47pm 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

9:30am PDT

Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Friday Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

9:35am PDT

The Kids Are Alright: How the Right Won Gen Z (and What Comes Next) Main Stage Room 130-135Cliff Maloney • Michelle Backus • Grant Mankin

9:55am PDT

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

10:05am PDT

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

10:25am PDT

Restoring the Second Amendment Main Stage Room 130-135John Lott • Crime Prevention Research Center

10:40am PDT

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

11:20am PDT

The Storyteller's Role; Nicole Yeatman, dir. 8 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

11:45am PDT

Defending Debate; Tim Silfies, dir., John Papola, prod. 57 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Lisa Kennedy • Tim Silfies End of Friday Morning at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135

3:00pm PDT

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

3:50pm PDT

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

4:00pm PDT

The Day Everything Changed Franklin Salon Room 102-103Terry Kibbe • Robby Soave • Naomi Brockwell • Spike Cohen • You Are The Power

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

LADIES ONLY Speed Networking: Meet The Ladies of Freedom Fest Jefferson Salon Room 124-125Ladies of Liberty Alliance End of Friday at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135

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

9:30am 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

11:30am 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

FreedomFest Closing Ceremony: Appreciation & Awards Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh • Lisa Kennedy

12:35pm PDT

FreedomFest 2027 Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

12:45pm PDT

End of Saturday at FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135

3:00pm PDT

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

6:45pm PDT

"Independence Ball" FreedomFest Saturday Night Farewell Banquet & Party Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy • Chris Rufer • Triple AXL as the Quarter Millennials