More ‘No Kings’ protests planned in Charlotte this weekend. Here’s when & where
Demonstrations tied to the nationwide “No Kings” movement are set to take place across the Charlotte area on Saturday, March 28, part of a broader wave of protests planned in cities across the nation.
The movement, which has drawn millions to protests since 2025, centers on the idea that the United States is a democracy “with no kings,” rejecting what participants view as abuses of executive power and threats to civil rights. Large-scale protests were most recently held in Charlotte in October, the Charlotte Observer previously reported and photographed.
Organizers say the events are intended to be peaceful, emphasizing civic engagement and public opposition to what they see as a shift toward “strongman” style leadership.
Here’s what you need to know.
No Kings protest locations in Charlotte
Here’s where the March 28 No Kings rallies will be:
- Charlotte: 12-3 p.m. at 301 E. 7th St.
- Concord: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Concord Parkway North and Mall Drive Northeast
- Denver: 10:30 a.m.-noon at 7158 N.C. 73
- Fort Mill: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of S.C. 160 and Tega Cay Drive
- Huntersville: 10-11:30 a.m. at 9605 Sam Furr Rd.
- Rock Hill: 2-4 p.m. at 111 E. White St.
- Waxhaw: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at East North Main Street and West North Main Street
No Kings writes on its website that its events are nonviolent, and no weapons should be brought to them. All participants are expected to deescalate potential confrontations.
Why are No Kings protests being held?
Organizers say the March protests are in response to the actions of President Donald Trump, who has “doubled down” on “authoritarian power grabs.”
Among examples of these actions, according to the No Kings website, are:
- Deploying “masked agents” who target immigrants, profile, arrest and detain people without warrants
- Threatening to overtake elections
- “Gutting” health care, environmental protections and education
- Ignoring mass shootings
- Gerrymandering to “silence voters”
- Increasing the cost of living
“The president thinks his rule is absolute,” the No Kings website says. “But in America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty.”
Portions of this story were previously published in The Charlotte Observer.
