The national “No Kings” movement that mobilizes people to protest the actions of President Trump’s administration will take to the streets again on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.
As during the previous No Kings day on June 14, 2025, a pair of downtown San Diego organizers will have two different groups march on different routes with both winding up in Waterfront Park.
UPDATE: An alternative protest site at Ruocco Park will be family-friendly. Attendees will be in proximity to cheer on the main march.
During the summer advocacy display, more than 80,000 marched in downtown San Diego, according to a count by the San Diego Police Department.
Multiple organizations across the country reported that more than 5 million people participated in events on June 14 that took place in 2,100 rallies in all 50 states and several U.S. territories.
Among several stated reasons by national organizers for the protest rallies, the most recent includes shutting down the government and threatening layoffs of furloughed federal workers.
According to the No Kings website: “In America, we don’t do kings. On October 18, we’re showing up to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings.”
The larger of two downtown San Diego No Kings marches again will start in Waterfront Park, circle in a roughly 1.25-mile oval near the bay and return to the park.
“The route may vary slightly, but we will provide frequently updated information on our hub,” says Co-organizer Wendy Gelernter.
The smaller group will once again meet at the Civic Center Plaza and proceed to Waterfront Park.
“We’re doing two again because it worked the first time,” says Co-organizer David, who asked to not use his last name.
Says Gelerntner: “It’s a little chaotic, but also energizing and inspiring when we join forces in the end like that.”
Both organizers say the goal for Saturday’s march is a total of 100,000 people.
The No Kings mission statement is “to bring San Diegans from all walks of life together – peacefully and powerfully – to show that we stand united for democracy and against Trump’s threats to it.”
Organizers stress the intent is for the march to be a peaceful demonstration. SDSun
