Sandpoint ‘No Kings Day’ rally and forum set for March 28
March 25, 2026
By Reader Staff
Sandpoint Indivisible will host a “No Kings” street rally and forum Saturday, March 28, from 2-4 p.m. on First Avenue in front of the Bonner County Courthouse, in conjunction with a community forum during the same time at the Sandpoint Community Hall (204 S. First Ave.).
Organizers stated that the event is intended to give attendees the opportunity “to celebrate their First Amendment rights” and represents the third national day of action in the past year in response to the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration.
The nationwide movement includes multiple participating organizations, which brought an estimated 5 million people together at 2,100 events in June 2025, and a further 7 million at 2,700 events in October 2025.
An estimated 1,200 protestors lined First Avenue on Oct. 18. Photo by Ben Olson
“It is anticipated that there will be over 3,000 events on Saturday, and that it will be the largest single-day protest in U.S. history,” Sandpoint Indivisible stated in a news release.
Sandpoint Indivisible and 1 Million Rising Sandpoint, who are working together on the March 28 demonstration in Sandpoint, emphasized the event is nonpartisan and peaceful.
“The No Kings Day of action is intended to send clear messages to current and future elected officials, not to campaign for individual candidates or parties,” organizers added.
Participants are invited to bring a sign, wear a costume and “come to have fun.” Materials will be available for participants to make their own signs. Trained peacekeepers will be present for the entire event.
The associated forum will include music, refreshments, and space for conversation and connection. Attendees can share information about how federal and state policies affect local life — from public lands and health care to education and infrastructure — and join in creating collective actions that reflect regional priorities.
“The ultimate goal of the events is to find common ground across a broad range of people with varying political viewpoints,” organizers stated.
For more information on Sandpoint Invisible and to sign up, go to tinyurl.com/NoKings3-28. Sign-ups are used in the estimate of national crowd size. More information and training on peaceful protest is available at nokings.org.
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