A protester holds an inverted U.S. flag, a sign of distress, in San Francisco, on Jan. 31, 2026. A new round of No Kings protests is planned for Saturday across the Bay Area.
Stephen Lam/S.F. Chronicle
A new round of No Kings protests is planned for Saturday across the Bay Area, with demonstrations expected from San Francisco and Oakland to Napa, Sonoma and San Jose as part of a nationwide day of action against President Donald Trump’s administration.
Organizers say the protests are aimed at opposing the administration’s immigration crackdown, military actions abroad, and what they described as attacks on civil rights and democratic norms.
San Francisco No Kings march: route, times and rally details
A human banner at Ocean Beach during the No Kings protests in San Francisco on June 14, 2025. A new round of No Kings protests is planned for Saturday across the Bay Area.
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San Francisco is expected to host one of the region’s largest gatherings.
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The main march is scheduled to begin around noon, moving along Market Street before ending with a rally at Civic Center Plaza. Organizers with Indivisible SF say participants will begin gathering at 11:30 a.m. near Embarcadero Plaza.
A rally is planned from about 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza, along with a fair at nearby Fulton Plaza. Earlier in the day, a separate “human banner” event is planned at Ocean Beach at 11 a.m.
San Francisco street closures and transit impacts
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said the No Kings march and rally will affect travel until at least 5 p.m. Saturday. Market Street traffic will be restricted for much of the day.
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Anyone heading downtown should expect significant disruptions.
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said the march and rally will affect travel until at least 5 p.m. Saturday. Market Street traffic will be restricted for much of the day, with the longest closure window stretching from 2 to 5 p.m. between Eighth and Steuart streets. Portions of Hyde and Grove streets will also be closed.
Muni service along Market Street will be rerouted to Mission Street, and several lines will be affected, including the F Market & Wharves streetcar, the California cable car and major bus routes such as the 5 Fulton, 7 Haight/Noriega, 14 Mission and 38 Geary.
Transit officials recommend using the Market Street subway when possible and checking for real-time service alerts before traveling.
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Where No Kings protests are happening across the Bay Area
Crowds begin to gather at Wilma Chan Park before the No Kings Day march makes its way to Frank OgawaPlaza in Oakland on June 15, 2025. A new round of No Kings protests is planned for Saturday across the Bay Area.
Jungho Kim/For the S.F. Chronicle
In Oakland, demonstrators are expected to gather near Frank Ogawa Plaza at noon before marching to a 2 p.m. rally at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater.
No Kings protests across the Bay Area
Note: Times and locations are provided by organizers and may change.
San Francisco
Ocean Beach (Great Highway, Stairwell 17): 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (human banner)
Embarcadero Plaza: 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Upper Great Highway and Judah Street: 1–3 p.m.
East Bay
Alameda (City Hall): 1–2 p.m. (pre-rally at Chochenyo Park, 10 a.m.–noon)
Albany (City Hall): 4–5 p.m.
Antioch (Country Hills Dr. and Lone Tree Way): 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Antioch (Hillcrest Ave. and Lone Tree Way): 1:30–4 p.m.
Berkeley (UC campus to MLK Park): 1:15–2:30 p.m.
Berkeley (Downtown BART Plaza): 1–3 p.m.
Berkeley (2000 San Pablo Ave.): 11 a.m.–noon
Berkeley (I-80 pedestrian bridge): 1–2:30 p.m.
Brentwood (Heidorn Ranch Rd. and Lone Tree Plaza Dr.): 1:30–4 p.m.
Concord (Waterworld Pkwy. and Willow Pass Rd.): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Concord (Contra Costa Blvd., “honk and wave”): 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
El Cerrito (El Cerrito Plaza): 3–5 p.m.
El Sobrante (San Pablo Dam Rd. and Appian Way): 1–3 p.m.
Fremont (Walnut Ave. and Paseo Padre Pkwy.): 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Hayward (City Hall): 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Kensington (Arlington and Amherst avenues): 2–4 p.m.
Oakland (Piedmont Ave. and 41st St.): 11–11:30 a.m.
Oakland (Frank Ogawa Plaza): noon–2:30 p.m.
Oakley (Vintage Pkwy. and Main St.): 1:30–4 p.m.
Pinole (San Pablo and Tennent avenues): 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Pittsburg (Railroad Ave.): 1:30–4 p.m.
Pleasant Hill (100 Gregory Lane): 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Port Costa (2 Canyon Lake Dr.): 10–11 a.m.
Richmond (Civic Center Plaza): 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
San Leandro (1401 San Leandro Blvd.): 2–4 p.m.
Union City (Kennedy Park Amphitheater): 1–3:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek (1666 N. Main St.): 12:30–2 p.m.
Peninsula
Burlingame (Bayside Park/Airport Blvd. overpass): 9–10:30 a.m.
Colma (Junipero Serra and Serramonte boulevards): 2–3:30 p.m.
Half Moon Bay (Highway 92 and Main St.): noon–2:30 p.m.
Menlo Park (1010 El Camino Real): 2–4 p.m.
Pacifica (Highway 1 and Mori Point Rd.): noon–1:30 p.m.
Palo Alto (Stanford Shopping Center): noon–2 p.m.
Palo Alto (El Camino Real and Embarcadero Rd.): 2–4 p.m.
Redwood City (County Center): 10 a.m.–noon
Redwood City (1250 Jefferson Ave.): 2–4 p.m.
San Mateo (Hillsdale Shopping Center): 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Woodside (2995 Woodside Rd.): 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
South Bay
Los Gatos (15500 Los Gatos Blvd.): 10 a.m.–noon
Milpitas (N. Milpitas Blvd. and Calaveras Blvd.): 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Mountain View (Gateway Plaza): 2–4 p.m.
San Jose (3137 Stevens Creek Blvd.): 10–11:30 a.m.
San Jose (St. James Park): noon–2 p.m.
Sunnyvale (780 E. El Camino Real): 2–4 p.m.
Willow Glen (Meridian and Hamilton avenues): 2–4 p.m.
North Bay
Benicia (First St. gazebo): 9–10:30 a.m.
Corte Madera (Town Park): 10 a.m.–noon
Corte Madera (Tamalpais overpass): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Fairfax (Bolinas Rd. and Broadway): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kentfield (Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and College Ave.): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Lafayette (Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Rd.): 4–5 p.m.
Larkspur (Ferry Terminal): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Mill Valley (multiple locations): 10:30 a.m.–noon; 1:30–2:30 p.m.; 4–6 p.m.
Novato (multiple locations): 9 a.m.–noon
Petaluma (Walnut Park): noon–2 p.m.
San Anselmo (The Hub): noon–1:30 p.m.
San Rafael (multiple locations): 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sausalito (Bridgeway and Napa St.): 10:30 a.m.–noon
Sonoma (Sonoma Plaza): 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Vallejo (Unity Plaza): 10 a.m.–noon
Napa County
American Canyon (American Canyon Rd. and Broadway): 3–5 p.m.
Calistoga (Pioneer Park): noon–1 p.m.
Napa (Oxbow Commons): 1–2:30 p.m.
Dozens of other cities are hosting events, including Berkeley, Concord, Hayward, Palo Alto, Redwood City, Richmond, San Mateo, San Rafael, Sunnyvale, Vallejo and Walnut Creek, according to organizers and local listings.
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In the North Bay, protests are planned in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Napa and other communities.
Organizers in Santa Rosa say they expect one of the largest turnouts in Sonoma County, with marchers converging at Old Courthouse Square later in the day.
Expected crowd size for No Kings protests in San Francisco
Indivisible SF said in an email that many participants have not registered online, making turnout difficult to predict. The group said it hopes to match or exceed attendance from the previous No Kings protest in October, which it estimated at 100,000.
National organizers say the March 28 demonstrations build on earlier protests in 2025 that drew millions of participants across the country.
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What to know before attending
For those planning to attend, organizers and city officials offered similar advice: allow extra time, expect road closures and plan for transit delays.
Parking downtown is likely to be limited. Organizers suggest driving to a BART station outside San Francisco and taking transit into the city, exiting at Embarcadero or Civic Center.
The national No Kings coalition says events were intended to be nonviolent and encourages participants to avoid confrontation and follow local laws.