How to join the ‘No Kings’ movement on October 18: Registration, event locations, volunteer opportunities, and host guidelines

Four months after millions of people across the country protested President Donald Trump’s policies and actions, organizers of the “No Kings” rallies have planned a second event for Saturday, Oct. 18. Dozens of demonstrations will take place across Southern California, including Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Downtown L.A., Pico Robertson, Venice, and Santa Monica, protesting the administration’s policies amid the ongoing government shutdown, reports Beverly Press.

The summer protests coincided with an increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids on migrants, as well as the Trump administration's deployment of the US military in Los Angeles. Below is a breakdown of what this protest is about, who is coordinating it, and how willing people can join.

What is the “No Kings” movement?

“No Kings” is a nationwide campaign and day of ‘peaceful’ demonstrations organized in response to what participants describe as increasing authoritarian tendencies and corruption within the Trump administration. Its webpage describes its motto as “No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.”


According to its organizers, the initiative aims to promote democracy, accountability, and civil rights while opposing policies they believe undermine these values. The movement’s website states that the protests are intended to highlight concerns such as immigration enforcement practices, threats to electoral integrity, the rollback of healthcare and environmental protections, and the growing cost of living. Organizers assert that the demonstrations are meant to reject what they call “strongman politics” and reaffirm citizens’ rights to protest and demand fair representation.

Who is coordinating the No Kings protest?

Its website suggests that events under the “No Kings” banner are coordinated by local groups and pro-democracy organizations across the United States. Participants are encouraged to engage in nonviolent action, learn about their legal rights through distributed “Know Your Rights” materials, and build community support networks focused on mutual care and civic participation.

Which platform is used for event registration?

The “No Kings” October 18 mobilization uses Mobilize as its official platform for event registration and participant recruitment.

How to register for the “No Kings” Movement?

• For Participants: Interested individuals can browse and sign up for existing events on Mobilize. After registering, participants receive a confirmation email with a link to contact the event organizer.
  
  
• For Hosts: Organizers can register their events on Mobilize, which then appear on the official No Kings event map to help promote and recruit attendees. Hosts can manage their events through the host dashboard at mobilize.us/nokings, where they can update details like time and location. Editing the event description text requires submitting a request to a Mobilize administrator, as per the toolkit available on their website.

Additional features for hosts and participants:

• Hosts can communicate with attendees via the RSVP list, which may include provided phone numbers.
  
  
• Events can include a volunteer sign-up option to identify attendees willing to help.
  
  
• Hosts are advised not to set strict attendee limits unless necessary to avoid restricting additional registrations.
  
  
• If needed, hosts can cancel events through Mobilize, which automatically notifies registrants.
  
  
• Mobilize provides video guidance for setting up and managing events.