This Saturday there will be a large-scale military parade held in Washington, DC; the first such parade since 1991. At that time it was to mark the end of the Gulf War. Prior to that, the last one was held at the end of World War II.
This time it is being called the “United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade,” but many are viewing it as “Trump’s Military Parade” as the president had expressed a desire to hold military parades on the streets of the capital numerous times.
Many call this a hallmark of dictatorships or authoritarian regimes, and insist, “We don’t have kings in America.”
As a result, many are planning to parade their opposition to such fanfare across the country.
On June 14, millions of people in more than 1,500 cities across all 50 states and commonwealths will take to the streets. No Kings is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since President Trump returned to office—a mass, nationwide protest rejecting authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of democracy.
A full list of participating cities and event details is available online at www.NoKings.org.
The “No Kings” mobilization is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid, or public schools.
All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety. Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.
Dallas will be the host of a No Kings demonstration on Saturday as well, and there are numerous such events planned in the smaller surrounding communities.
The Dallas protest will be held on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in Akard Plaza (1500 Marilla St. in Dallas).
There will also be a demonstration held in Frisco (FM 423 between Main/King and Stonebrook) earlier in the morning from 9:30-11 a.m.
At 10 a.m. a No Kings gathering is slated to take place in Arlington at the Arlington Sub Courthouse (700 E. Abram St.). At the same time in McKinney a protest is planned for the Target area (2025 N. Central Expy).
In Denton, the protest is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Denton Square (110 W. Hickory St.).
From 2-4 p.m. in Flower Mound, there will be another No Kings protest held at Parker Square Gazebo (1500 Cross Timbers Rd.)
“A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action,” organizers noted in an online release. “We show up with conviction and courage—not aggression. Our power is in our unity, our voices, and our commitment to justice. Please do not engage with any hecklers and seek to de-escalate or avoid any confrontations.”
