About Restoration Weekend
The David Horowitz Freedom Center has been hosting the Restoration Weekend for over 25 years. It is an annual retreat that brings together 30 to 40 of the top speakers, public officials, writers, pundits, and movers in the conservative movement.
The events are held at first-class resorts from the Breakers in Palm Beach to the Biltmore in Phoenix. This year the event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Florida.
The retreat is attended by a relatively small crowd—about 250 to 300 people. Most of the speakers stay for the entire weekend so the Weekend has a very intimate quality to it. You will get a chance to meet and talk to many of the speakers over the couple of days.
Everything kicks off on Thursday night with an opening reception and then Friday and Saturday are pretty full days. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all part of the program with speakers for each meal.
There are also speakers in the morning and afternoon with a small break of about two hours before dinner. We have very nice receptions with the dinners and then we close with breakfast on Sunday morning and a few speakers and wrap up by 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Your registration fee covers all the meals and programs for the entire weekend and about half of your fee will be tax deductible. The Freedom Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Some of our past speakers have included: Victor Davis Hanson, General Jack Keane, Kimberley Strassel, Guy Benson, Dan Bongino, Mike Pompeo, Pete Hegseth, Monica Crowley, Congressman Byron Donalds, Heather MacDonald and many more.
2026 Confirmed Speakers
We are excited to announce our initial lineup of confirmed speakers for Restoration Weekend 2026. This year's distinguished group includes Fox News host Jesse Watters, radio personality and pundit Guy Benson, former Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, and Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer.
Joining them are David Horowitz Freedom Center experts, including Shillman Journalism Fellows Daniel Greenfield and Mark Tapson, Director of Jihad Watch Robert Spencer, and Freedom Center President Michael Finch. We look forward to announcing additional speakers in the coming months, you will not want to miss this intimate weekend of conversation and insight!
Packages and Sponsorship Tiers
| Registration Level | Price |
|---|---|
| Individuals | $2,000 |
| Couples | $3,000 |
| Bronze Level Sponsorship | $5,000 Sponsorship |
| Silver Level Sponsorship | $10,000 Sponsorship |
| Gold Level Sponsorship | $15,000 Sponsorship |
| Platinum Level Sponsorship | $25,000 Sponsorship |
| Host Committee Sponsorship | $50,000 Sponsorship Committee |