Saturday, March 28, 2026

Thousands Expected Along Colorado Boulevard for Third “No Kings” March

Marchers plan to gather at Pasadena City College, then march to City Hall

[Updated] Thousands are expected to march through the heart of Pasadena on Saturday for the third installment of the “No Kings” protest opposing recent federal policies and calling for civil liberties and justice.

The event, officially titled No Kings 3.0, begins at 11 a.m. at the Pasadena City College Reflecting Pool on East Colorado Boulevard and marchers will proceed west to Pasadena City Hall. Organizers say the march will culminate in a rally featuring local and state leaders, musicians, and community members.

Police will implement rolling street blockages as marchers head to City Hall, a city official said.

San Gabriel Foothills Indivisible, an all-volunteer chapter of the national Indivisible network active in Pasadena and surrounding communities, is coordinating the event with the American Civil Liberties Union.

According to organizers, the Pasadena march aligns with a nationwide series of more than 3,000 protests scheduled across the United States. National organizers project that these events could represent the biggest national day of protest in American history.

The No Kings events series began in Pasadena in June 2025, when the inaugural march drew an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people. Saturday’s event follows a growing local movement that, organizers say, reflects widespread concern over issues ranging from immigration enforcement practices to broader civil and human rights.

Reverend Tim Rich, priest in charge at All Saints Church in Pasadena and a confirmed rally speaker, said Friday that the motivations behind the march are rooted in faith and community values. He cited the treatment of immigrant residents “kidnapped off the streets by ICE agents wearing masks” and “the increasingly hostile laws … towards our LGBTQ siblings,” describing the demonstration as an expression of compassion and justice.

Today’s march specifically protests the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and the U.S. military’s month-long war in Iran.

Organizers said they are committed to nonviolent protest, including the deployment of trained safety monitors and volunteer de-escalation training.

Local officials have shown support for the right to peaceful demonstration while emphasizing public safety. Police will monitor the protest to protect participants and property. The City of Pasadena has affirmed residents’ First Amendment rights but warned that anyone committing crimes during the demonstrations would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Confirmed speakers at the City Hall rally include State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, Rep. Judy Chu, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Dr. Carolyn Beyer of the LA-LGBT Center, and Reverend Rich, according to organizers.

Local musicians — including the band The Nextdoors, DJ Richie C, and the National Day Laborers network’s music truck, Los Jornaleros del Norte — will lead the march and perform at the rally. A group called Singing Resistance will lead songs along the march route to encourage participant engagement.

All Saints Church will also host a brief prayer gathering on its green around 11:30 a.m. for a brief prayer service and gathering together. This event is intended as a prelude to the main march and offers an option for those unable to participate in the full route.

Patrick R. Briggs, a co-leader of San Gabriel Foothills Indivisible along with Maddie Briggs, has emphasized the importance of peaceful, community-driven activism, stating that the group aims “to push our elected representatives to fight back as strongly” against what he called an “un-American, cruel, authoritarian regime.” The No Kings movement’s slogan — “NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS. We Have the Power — and We’re Claiming It Together” — reflects its underlying commitment to democratic principles and civic engagement amidst what organizers describe as authoritarian policies at the federal level.

Saturday’s march is expected to run from 11 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. Morning parking will be available at Pasadena City College. Organizers encourage participants to bring homemade signs and costumes and to support nonviolent protest guidelines.

More information is available at www.NoKings.org.

The Pasadena Police Department has previously directed the public to call 626-744–4241 or 911 in the event of an emergency during No Kings demonstrations.