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No Kings protests planned for Philadelphia region this weekend

Mike D'Onofrio

Diverse protesters march in a park, holding a large white banner reading "NO KINGS" with a red crossed-out crown; others display signs and American flags under a cloudy sky. — Protesters marching during a previous No Kings rally in Philly in June 2025. Photo by Nathan Morris/NurPhoto via Getty

The next round of No Kings rallies is set for Philadelphia's Center City and other spots across the region this weekend.

Why it matters: The potentially large-scale protests, which will prompt road closures and traffic delays, are the first since President Trump's Iran campaign launched three weeks ago alongside Israel.

State of play: Saturday's rally in Philly will run from noon-3pm, with protesters starting at City Hall and then marching down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Speeches will start at roughly 1:15pm at the Parkway and 22nd Street.
The Philly police didn't immediately respond to a request about road closures and parking restrictions.

What else: Other protests are planned in Northeast Philly; Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy; Ardmore; Havertown; Ambler; Springfield; and Camden, New Jersey.

The big picture: More than 3,000 No Kings events are planned for this weekend across the U.S. — more than any previous national mobilization efforts from the group.

What we're watching: Turnout in Philly could be significant.

Point in case: A No Kings protest last year drew an estimated 80,000 people.

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