42 'No Kings' protests in Minnesota on Saturday; 10,000 expected in St. Paul
Around 10,000 demonstrators are expected to line the streets of St. Paul as part of a nationwide "No Kings" protest on Saturday. In all, there are at least 42 "No Kings" protests planned in Minnesota on Saturday.
"We are estimating about 10,000 participants for the march," St. Paul Police Department told Bring Me The News, adding that they'll be working with the Minnesota State Patrol and other agencies "to ensure everyone is safe at this event."
For context, an estimated 25,000 people attended the April 5 "Hands Off" rally in St. Paul.
While there will be 42 separate protests throughout the state, the event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Paul will be the largest. Protestors will gather at 11 a.m. at St. Paul College and begin marching to the Minnesota State Capitol at noon.
Once at the Minnesota State Capitol, they will rally on the Mall in an organized event that will feature speaks, bands and "activities for all ages," event coordinators say.
Among the luminaries expected to attend are Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Attorney General Keith Ellison. Flanagan is scheduled to speak at St. Paul College before Walz and Ellison address the crowd on the Capitol Mall.
According to the No Kings website, these are the planned protests in Minnesota on Saturday.
Albert Lea: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at New Denmark Park
Alexandria: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 150 9th Ave. W
Anoka: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at a private address
Austin: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Riverland Community College
Bemidji: 1-3 p.m. at NorthWest Indian Community Development Center
Bloomington: 12-1:30 p.m. at a private address
Brainerd: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Washington and South 6th streets
Chaska: 12-1:30 p.m. at 1107 Hazeltine Blvd.
Chisholm: 3-5 p.m. at 897 Iron World Road
Cloquet: 9:30-11:30 a.m. at a private address
Cyrus: 2-5 p.m. at Donut Lake Park
Detroit Lakes: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Park
Duluth: 12-1:30 p.m. at 4 W Superior St.
Duluth: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Leif Erikson Park
Farmington: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 20700 Chippendale Ave. W
Fergus Falls: 12-1 p.m. at Spies Park & Riverfront Marketplace
Glencoe: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at private address
Grand Rapids: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Old Central School
Hutchinson: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Library Square
International Falls: 12-1 p.m. at Smokey Bear Park
Inver Grove Heights: 2-4 p.m. at 80th and Blaine
Lake City: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Star Mothers' Park
Mankato: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Warren and South Broad streets
Minnetonka: 1-3 p.m. at 4912 County Road 101
Minneapolis (NE): 11-1 p.m. at a private address
Morris: 10-11:30 a.m. at 400 Colorado Ave.
New Ulm: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at 2 N Broadway St.
Northfield: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Ames Park
Otsego: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rep. Tom Emmer's office (9201 Quaday Ave. NE)
Owatonna: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at 515 W Bridge St.
Park Rapids: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hwy. 71 and Hwy. 34
Perham: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Boedigheimer Park
Rochester: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mayo Memorial Park
Stillwater: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Oak Park Crossing Park
St. Cloud: 1-3 p.m. at Great River Regional Library
St. Paul: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul Highland: 1-2:30 p.m. at 525 Fairview Ave. S
St. Paul Highland Village: 12:30-2 p.m. at Highland Park Community Center
Thief River Falls: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall
Virginia: 6-8 p.m. at Olcott Park Fountain
White Bear Lake: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown
Willmar: 10 a.m. 11 a.m. at Robbin's Island Regional Park
What are they protesting? They oppose President Donald Trump's military parade that is happening in Washington, D.C. on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States establishing its Army.
June 14 also happens to be Trump's 79th birthday.
The military parade is expected to include around 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and at least 50 military aircraft. The cost of the parade has been estimated between $25 million and $45 million.
"We're not gathering to feed his ego. We're building a movement that leaves him behind," the No Kings website says.
Trump was asked about the No Kings protest Thursday and said, "I don't feel like a king; I have to go through hell to get stuff approved."
This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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