Tens of thousands of people are expected to pour onto the Minnesota State Capitol grounds in St. Paul this Saturday for No Kings 3, the movement’s Twin Cities flagship event. Marches are set to step off at noon, converging on a 2 p.m. rally on the Capitol Mall that organizers are casting as both a protest and a day of remembrance.
Organizers and schedule
The Minnesota No Kings coalition, which includes Indivisible Twin Cities, MN AFL‑CIO, MN 50501, and Women’s March Minnesota, is listed as host for the Twin Cities flagship. Marchers are slated to gather at noon, with a formal program beginning at 2 p.m. on the State Capitol Mall, according to the group’s event page. Organizers and partner groups are preparing for what has been described as “tens of thousands” of attendees at the St. Paul flagship, according to MPR News and details from Indivisible.
Why Minnesota is the focus
The Twin Cities have become a central stage for the movement in the wake of federal immigration enforcement operations in January that included the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, incidents that helped spark local protests and national attention, as reported by The Guardian. That unrest carried into last year’s turnout, when local reporting estimated roughly 25,000 people at a No Kings rally at the State Capitol in June 2025, according to Sahan Journal.
Safety, training, and messaging
Organizers are stressing nonviolent action and have been running volunteer trainings and marshaling programs in the lead-up to the Twin Cities flagship, including national “Eyes on ICE” sessions and other preparation resources for volunteers. The coalition’s national materials, along with supporting civil-liberties groups, are urging peaceful, coordinated demonstrations and clear de-escalation protocols ahead of Saturday’s events. For more on the host guidance and the coalition’s statement, see No Kings and the ACLU.
What St. Paulers should know
The rally will center on the Minnesota State Capitol at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul, with organizers asking attendees to follow marshals’ directions and keep actions peaceful, according to event materials. Locals should plan for large crowds and build in extra travel time. The coalition’s event page includes volunteer signups, marshaling information, and registration links for those who want to take part, via Indivisible, while directions and visitor details for the Capitol are available from the Minnesota Historical Society.
