More than 30 'No Kings' demonstrations are set to unfold across Arizona on Saturday, from Fountain Hills to Yuma, as organizers shift their focus from general protest to pushing early voters to the polls. The largest gathering will start at Grant Park in downtown Phoenix, where marchers plan to walk to the Maricopa County ballot tabulation center just a few blocks away.
According to 12News, Saturday's actions will mark another 'No Kings' protest wave since President Trump's second term began, and organizers told the outlet this weekend's events will focus specifically on voting in the upcoming election. The 'No Kings' campaign traces back to the 50501 Movement, a grassroots coalition whose name stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement, which held its first nationwide day of action on February 5, 2025, according to the 50501 Movement. Earlier nationwide demonstrations on October 18, 2025, and March 28, 2026, drew millions of participants across thousands of events, with organizers estimating the March turnout at about 8 million people, per Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Where the Rallies Are Happening
Beyond the downtown Phoenix march, the 12News report lists demonstrations scheduled across the Valley and beyond. In the East Valley, Mesa's rally runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the U.S. 60 overpass on South Stapley Drive, while Tempe's gathering is set for 2000 E. Carson Drive from 10 a.m. to noon. Chandler and Gilbert residents can join a demonstration at 2825 W. Galveston St. from 9 to 11 a.m., and Apache Junction's rally runs from 7 to 9 a.m. at South Phelps Drive and East Old West Highway.
In the West Valley, Glendale's demonstration runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 20220 N. 59th Avenue, Surprise's gathering spans 9 to 11 a.m. at North Civic Center Drive and Bell Road, and Sun City's rally runs 9 to 11 a.m. at Bell Road and North 99th Avenue. Scottsdale's event at 7135 E. Camelback Road runs from 9 a.m. to noon, Fountain Hills hosts a gathering from 1 to 3 p.m. at North Saguaro Boulevard and East Avenue of the Fountains, and a North Phoenix demonstration is planned from 9 to 11 a.m. at 2500 W. Happy Valley Road. A separate Central Phoenix rally runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 620 W. Osborn Road. Additional 'No Kings' protests are planned in Tucson, Flagstaff and Yuma, the station reports.
A March During Early Voting
The march takes place during the early-voting period. Early voting for Arizona's November 3 general election officially opened on October 7, when election officials began mailing ballots and opening in-person early voting sites statewide, giving Arizona voters nearly four weeks to cast ballots before Election Day, according to Democracy Docket. The Phoenix march is set to start at Grant Park and end at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center.
Separately, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2904 classifies disorderly conduct involving seriously disruptive behavior or unreasonable noise intended to disturb the peace as a Class 1 misdemeanor; it also classifies refusal to obey a dispersal order as a Class 1 misdemeanor when the order is issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard, or other emergency, per the Arizona State Legislature. Maricopa County's tabulation center has been a focal point of election disputes since 2020, something Hoodline has previously reported on amid heightened security measures at the site.
Legal Fallout Still Echoing
The tensions around the tabulation center resurfaced just days before this weekend's marches. The U.S. Supreme Court this month let stand $122,000 in legal fee sanctions against attorneys who filed a 2022 lawsuit challenging Maricopa County's electronic ballot tabulation devices without an adequate factual foundation. The case involved Maricopa County's electronic ballot tabulation devices.
Trump's Bullhead City Stop Looms Over the Weekend
The protests also follow President Trump's Wednesday visit to Bullhead City, where he spoke about rent costs dropping in Arizona and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s expansion in the state, according to 12News. TSMC, a global chip manufacturer, was also discussed in connection with its Arizona expansion. Rent costs in Arizona were also part of the discussion.
Separately, Trump has promised Americans $5,000 payments if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate after the election.
As Saturday's demonstrations approach, organizers are betting that pairing protest with ballots, rather than protest alone, will carry more weight during Arizona's nearly four-week early voting window.
