PHILADELPHIA — No Kings, the recurring nationwide protests against the policies of President Donald Trump, is back for 2026.

Over 3,000 No Kings rallies are scheduled for Saturday, and will focus on Trump, his policies, escalations of immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota, and ICE’s increased presence nationwide.

It marks the third No Kings rally to date, with about 1,000 more local protests scheduled than the last event in October, according to a map of events.

No Kings rallies — which include local installations across the Philadelphia region — began in June with a protest on Trump’s birthday that brought millions of nationwide participants. Philly saw thousands of protesters at both the June and October rallies.

Here’s what we know so far.

What does No Kings mean?

No Kings is a national day of action and mobilization against the Trump administration. Organizers say the name is derived from Trump and his administration pushing the limits of executive power and undermining the Constitution.

“In America, we don’t do kings,” organizers say on the event’s website, describing the day as a “response to the increasing authoritarian excess and corruption of the Trump administration.”

This is the third No Kings rally. There were also a handful of sister events, including “Not My President’s Day” and the “Hands Off” day of action.

Who is organizing the No Kings protests?

Several organizers are taking credit for the No Kings protests, including Indivisible, MoveOn, and the 50501 Movement.

Indivisible is a progressive organization that launched in 2016 after Trump was elected to his first term as president. MoveOn is a progressive public policy advocacy group that has been around since the late 1990s. It is known for its email mobilization campaigns and is considered one of the largest grassroots campaigning communities.

The event also lists dozens of progressive partner organizations, ranging from the ACLU to Planned Parenthood.

What is the 50501 Movement?

The 50501 Movement stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.”

The group came together on Reddit, as people began discussing mobilizing and protesting against Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk — now a former Trump confidant and adviser — and the administration’s policies.

The group’s first protest in February 2025 involved demonstrations outside state capitol buildings and city halls.

The group is responsible for the series of No Kings protests as well as the Hands Off protests.

Where and when are No Kings protests happening? Who’s performing?

About 3,000 events are scheduled for Saturday, with at least one in every state.

This weekend’s flagship marches will take place in the Twin Cities, a nod to ICE’s ongoing high-profile presence in Minnesota.

Those rallies, across St. Paul and Minneapolis, will include performances by Bruce Springsteen (singing “Streets of Minneapolis”), Maggie Rogers, and speeches by figures including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Jane Fonda, the Star Tribune reported.

The flagship speeches and performances will be livestreamed.

How can I find out about protests in my area?

No Kings organizers have a map of every Saturday event on the event’s website (www.nokings.org/#map).

The 50501 Movement is also posting about new developments and events on its Instagram page.

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