‘No Kings’ protests planned in Raleigh area this weekend. Here’s when & where

More than 70 cities and towns across North Carolina will join a nationwide “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump and his agenda.

About a dozen protests are scheduled throughout the Triangle on Saturday, March 28, the latest in a series of No King rallies expected to draw millions of protesters across the country. Thousands attended previous events in the Triangle last year, including in downtown Raleigh and along Capital Boulevard, The News & Observer previously reported.

Here’s what to know about events happening this weekend.

Where are No Kings protests in the Triangle?

There are multiple demonstrations planned across the Triangle:

• Apex: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beaver Creek Commons, Highway 55 and Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex
• Cary: 2-5 p.m. near the intersection of Kildaire Farm and Southeast Maynard roads, Cary
• Chapel Hill: 3:45-6 p.m. March from 140 West Plaza, 140 W. Franklin St., to rally at Carrboro Town Commons, 110 W. Main St.
• Clayton: 1-4 p.m. at Clayton Town Square, 100 W. Main St., Clayton.
• Durham: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 211 W. Parrish St., Durham
• Oxford: 10 a.m. march to rally at 11 a.m. outside the Orange Street Community Center, 125 Orange St., Oxford
• Pittsboro: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Chatham County Courthouse, 40 E. Chatham St.
• Sanford: 1:30-3 p.m. at Depot Park, 106 Charlotte Ave., Sanford

While Hillsborough will not have an official No Kings protest, a previously scheduled “Defend Democracy” protest will be held Saturday at 106 E. King St. 11 a.m.-noon.

Raleigh No Kings protests

There are two No Kings protests happenings Raleigh, following the same pattern as past events:

• The first is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. along Capital Boulevard, between Sumner Boulevard and Old Wake Forest Road, where folks line the sidewalks near Triangle Town Center.
• The second is in downtown Raleigh 1-3 p.m. at the North Carolina State Capitol, 1 W. Edenton St.

Volunteers will collect food to be donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC, advocacy organization 50501 North Carolina posted to social media. Dry goods, breakfast items, canned soup, canned meat, canned meals, canned fruit and canned vegetables are most in need.

Street closures for No Kings

There are no anticipated street closures in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Cary related to No Kings protests, according to each municipality’s police department.

“During demonstrations, the safety of everyone in the area is our top priority and sometimes that requires road closures in the moment,” said Alex Carrasquillo, communications manager for the town of Chapel Hill. “Community members who are planning to drive in the area on Saturday should expect delays, slow down and watch out for more people walking and biking.”

Spectators and participants should notify law enforcement if they “observer anything or anyone that appears suspicious,” according to the Raleigh Police Department.

“A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action,” according to the No Kings website. “We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.”

The Durham Police Department did not respond to questions from The N&O.

No Kings protests in NC

Protests are being held in several cities across North Carolina including:

• Asheville: 1-3 p.m. Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville
• Charlotte: Noon - 3 p.m. First Ward Park, 301 E. 7th St., Charlotte
• Concord: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Concord Parkway North and Mall Drive, Concord
• Fayetteville: 10 a.m.-noon at Mayor Beth Finch Park, 225 Green St., Fayetteville
• Greensboro: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 301 W. Market St., Greensboro
• Wilmington: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Princess and North 3rd streets, Wilmington
• Winston-Salem: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Winston-Salem Union Station, 300 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem

A full list of protest locations can be found at mobilize.us/nokings.

This story has been updated to include the Hillsborough “Defend Democracy” protest Saturday at 11 a.m.

This story was originally published March 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM.

Anna Roman

The News & Observer

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Anna Roman is a service journalism reporter for the News & Observer. She has previously covered city government, crime and business for newspapers across North Carolina and received many North Carolina Press Association awards, including first place for investigative reporting.