In more than 3,000 communities from coast to coast on Saturday, people turned out to vent frustration and denounce policies of the Trump administration in the third nationwide wave of protests organized by the No Kings network. The demonstrations follow large actions in June and October 2025 and again continued on March 28, 2026.
Crowds gathered in big cities and small towns alike. In San Francisco, thousands assembled at the Embarcadero and Embarcadero Plaza, holding banners calling to “End the wars, stop ICE, general strike.” In Washington, D.C., demonstrators marched across the Memorial Bridge and along the National Mall. Manhattan and Times Square filled with marchers and placards as New Yorkers processed down 7th Avenue and Broadway.
St. Paul hosted a flagship march drawing thousands from the region. In Hartford, protesters at the state capitol signed a large “We the People” banner and listened to speakers; one veteran, Ken MacDonald, was moved to tears while hearing about fellow veterans’ plights. In Boston, activists prepared an “End ICE” ice sculpture on the Common. Austin, Texas, saw large crowds march across the South First bridge toward Auditorium Shores for a midday gathering.
Scenes from smaller and rural communities underscored the movement’s reach: demonstrators in Driggs, Idaho, held signs and chanted; in Shelbyville, Kentucky, roadside groups gathered with posters; and in Macon, Georgia, activists waved flags in Rosa Parks Square. Atlanta featured an aerial view of marchers near the state capitol, while Macon and other Georgia cities staged local rallies.
Across the Midwest and Plains, Kansas City protesters gathered in Mill Creek Park; St. Louis demonstrators carried banners decrying U.S. involvement in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Minnesota marchers moved from the Western Sculpture Garden at the state capitol. In the South, Richmond and other Virginia cities hosted rallies where speakers addressed crowds urging continued resistance.
Portland’s march proceeded from the waterfront toward the Steel Bridge, and thousands in Oregon joined the national day of protest. San Antonio and other Texas cities drew sizable turnouts. In New England, Boston’s Common and other local sites saw organized actions and creative protest art.
Photographs from the day captured a range of moments: large, dense crowds; close-up portraits of participants; families and veterans at rallies; handmade signs and banners; performers and costumed demonstrators on the National Mall; and quieter scenes of people signing banners or listening intently to speakers. The images reflect both the scale and the local character of the protests, showing how a national movement manifested in distinct ways across different communities.
The No Kings demonstrations focused broadly on opposition to what activists describe as authoritarian tendencies and harmful policies, including immigration enforcement actions and foreign policy decisions. Organizers emphasized grassroots participation and local autonomy in shaping events, resulting in varied programming from marches and speeches to symbolic actions like sculptures and banner signings.
Photographers and local news organizations contributed images documenting the day in cities and towns nationwide, offering a composite portrait of a single-day mobilization that connected urban centers and rural communities in coordinated dissent against the administration’s agenda.
