Editor’s note: Updated with new information.
Richmond’s ongoing No Kings movement will return to the streets later this month, with two rallies planned across the region on Saturday, March 28.
A gathering is scheduled for 1–3 pm at Monroe Park rganized by RVA Indivisible. On March 28, organizers say they hope to bring Richmonders together to turn fear and frustration into a sense of shared purpose through speeches, music, community art, and opportunities for ongoing civic engagement and mutual aid.
The event, called No Kings Freedom Fest, will feature performances by The Mighty Joshua, Deau Eyes, Dead Billionaires, Brookhouse, Singing Resistance, and other Richmond artists.
A separate No Kings rally by the 50501 Virginia movement is also scheduled for the same day at Kanawha Plaza from 12–3 p.m. The event will include speakers, partner organizations hosting information tables, community resources, and a food drive benefiting local mutual aid groups, along with a planned march.
Both events follow a series of demonstrations that have drawn thousands of Richmonders over the past year. Richmond has been one of the most active cities in Virginia for the movement. Previous rallies have drawn large crowds downtown, including the No Kings II demonstration last fall that organizers estimated drew around 14,000 people, marching from Capitol Square to Monroe Park.
Photo by Vinny Candela
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