Mar 27, 2026 - News

Thousands expected in Portland No Kings rallies

A dense crowd of protesters fills a green metal bridge, waving American flags and holding colorful signs. Overhead signs note Hawthorne Bridge and a yellow warning about stopping. — Portland streets will likely be crowded again this weekend. Photo: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images

Organizers across the U.S. are planning more than 3,000 local events Saturday for No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action, including protests and rallies in and around Portland.

The big picture: Progressive political groups, labor unions and human and civil rights organizations expect Saturday's demonstrations to surpass last year's No Kings rallies in June and October.

Zoom in: The theme this time around is "Everybody, Everywhere, All At Once," organizers told Axios and Saturday will feature more than two dozen events — from large marches, to rallies on overpasses, to "occupy every corner" protests at specific intersections.

Flashback: More than 5 million people participated in thousands of events last June for the inaugural No Kings events, organizers said.

Participation swelled to 7 million for October's protest, with Portland drawing an estimated 40,000.
Organizers are promoting Saturday's No Kings Day actions as one of the largest single-day nonviolent protests in U.S. history.

If you go: A full list of events is here.

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