The marches across Bay Area communities marked the third “No Kings Day” protest — a national campaign in opposition to what participants deem the Trump administration’s “authoritative rule” and policies they say undermine democracy. The first nationwide day of action, in June, countered a military parade in Washington, D.C., for the Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Protesters gathered again in October, drawing even bigger numbers in the Bay Area.

More than 3,000 individual events were scheduled Saturday on the No Kings website, with protests set in every state across the country. In the Bay Area, nearly 60 individual events were held.

Protesters gather to start their march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Protesters gather to start their march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Protesters march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Protesters march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People carry signs and walk down East Santa Clara Street during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People carry signs and walk down East Santa Clara Street during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People carry peace signs during a No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People carry peace signs during a No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Protesters march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Protesters march during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Protesters gather before the start of the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Protesters gather before the start of the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People gather during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
A person in a dinosaur costume carries a sign that says "Make ICE extinct" during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)A person in a dinosaur costume carries a sign that says “Make ICE extinct” during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
888 Taiko drums while marching during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)888 Taiko drums while marching during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
United States Senator Adam Schiff speaks during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)United States Senator Adam Schiff speaks during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather during a No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People gather during a No Kings protest at St. James Park in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Congressman Ro Khanna speaks during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)Congressman Ro Khanna speaks during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
A person carries a sign during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)A person carries a sign during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
Protesters march past the Alameda County Court House during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Protesters march past the Alameda County Court House during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
President Trump balloons peek behind a bush during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)President Trump balloons peek behind a bush during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Thousands of protesters march on 11th street during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)Thousands of protesters march on 11th street during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
A protester dispalys a mask of President Donald Trump during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)A protester dispalys a mask of President Donald Trump during the No Kings Protest in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
People gather during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People gather during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
A person carries a sign during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)A person carries a sign during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) 
People carry signs and walk down East Santa Clara Street during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)People carry signs and walk down East Santa Clara Street during a No Kings protest in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)