President Donald Trump's rally at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center is Tuesday, and attendees will go through Secret Service screening, a strict bag policy and a long list of banned items. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., and Trump is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. Democrat James Talarico plans his own Lubbock rally that evening.
Trump rally details
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Location: Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane
Doors: 2:30 p.m.
Trump's remarks: 6 p.m. Central
Registration: Required, with up to four tickets per sign-up. The organizer's page says registration is not complete until you verify your phone number through a confirmation text.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton is expected to join Trump.
Security and what to leave at home
Everyone will be screened before entering, and organizers recommend arriving early. Small clear bags may be allowed, but security personnel may deny entry to anyone carrying a bag.
Guidance shared by the Lubbock County Republican Party, citing the U.S. Secret Service, lists these prohibited items:
Firearms and other weapons, explosives and fireworks
Mace and pepper spray
Aerosols, e-cigarettes and alcohol
Banners, signs, placards and sign supports
Drones, laser pointers and noisemakers such as air horns, whistles and drums
Glass, thermal or metal containers, balloons, balls and packages
Security may also turn away other items it considers a risk.
Talarico rally at Texas Tech the same night
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico plans a community rally Tuesday at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus as part of his "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" tour, according to ABC 7 Amarillo. Doors open at 6 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are not required.
Parking and traffic plans for either event had not been announced as of Monday morning.
Sources: Click Here for the Full Story on the organizer's event and registration page. Security guidance from the Lubbock County Republican Party.
Earlier Chronicle coverage: Trump Rally in Lubbock Tuesday: Updated Time and Location
