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'No Kings' protests: Map of demonstrations in DC, Maryland, Virginia

By Tannock Blair
FOX 5 DC
Washington, D.C.
Updated October 17, 2026 7:15 AM EDT Published October 16, 2026 11:17 AM EDT

The Brief

    • Hundreds of "No Kings" protests are planned to be held across the United States on Saturday, Oct. 17.
    • Many demonstrations are scheduled across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
    • Organizers say the focus of the protests will be protecting elections.

WASHINGTON - Protestors will take to the streets across the DMV and the country on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a "No Kings" demonstration. This weekend's event is the latest in a nationwide protest movement opposing the Trump administration's policies that began in 2025.

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'No Kings' Protest on Oct. 17

Local perspective: Here are some of the demonstrations planned in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 17:

'No Kings' Protest Near Me

Here are just some of the events taking place in the DMV this weekend:

Washington D.C.

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Demonstrators march over Memorial Bridge during an early vote rally in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The No Kings coalition is holding early voting rallies in cities across the country, with less than three weeks left until the midterm election. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Maryland

Virginia

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What is 'No Kings'?:

The "No Kings" movement was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement claiming to stand for democracy and against what organizers call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration.

Demonstrators march over Memorial Bridge during an early vote rally in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The No Kings coalition is holding early voting rallies in cities across the country, with less than three weeks left until the midt

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"The president thinks his rule is absolute," the No Kings website reads. "But in America, we don’t have kings — and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty."

The Source: This article uses reporting from the No Kings website.

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