This year’s gathering, taking place just outside Washington, D.C., will bring conservative lawmakers and major media personalities who will deliver speeches over the course of four days.
Here’s everything you need to know about the annual conservative event that kicks off on Wednesday.
Can I still get tickets?
Tickets are still being sold, though Mercedes Schlapp, a CPAC host, has urged people to buy as soon as possible. General admission tickets are available for $95, and for youth born on or after February 23, 2000 tickets are available for $50; both of these prices are available for a limited time.
“I’ll tell you, for those who came for the inauguration and it was freezing cold and they really couldn’t see the president speak, you’ll have a warm room, a nice chair to sit in, and some good food,” Schlapp told Megyn Kelly, host of The Megyn Kelly Show. “That’s what I can promise you.”
.@Megynkelly and @mercedesschlapp discuss highlights from past @CPAC conferences, and preview the one next week… where Megyn will be speaking:https://t.co/BKBWQh8DPS pic.twitter.com/GCXgk7YS0F
— The Megyn Kelly Show (@MegynKellyShow) February 13, 2025
Who is speaking at this year’s CPAC?
Schlapp stated that both President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to speak. Other members of the Trump administration taking part include White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of Veteran Affairs Doug Collins, presidential counselor Alina Habba, border czar Tom Homan, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino.
U.S. lawmakers who are confirmed to attend this year’s event include Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT). Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Riley Moore (R-VW), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR), and Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs, also known for his wrestling moniker Kane, are also expected to attend.
Media personalities who are set to speak include Mark Levin, Steve Bannon, DailyWire commentators Ben Shapiro and Michael Knowles, actor Dean Cain, filmmaker Robby Starbuck, and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, along with Kelly.
Additionally, Schlapp hinted that several world leaders will be present at this year’s event, with Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed as a speaker.
Where is the event being held?
This year’s CPAC is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, located in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
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How do I get to the event?
Parking is available at the Gaylord, and at nearby National Harbor. Guests can prepurchase to guarantee a space.
When does the event begin?
The event takes place over the course of four days, beginning Wednesday and concluding on Saturday night with the annual Ronald Reagan Dinner.
