Americans continued to exercise their First Amendment right when they gathered for protests across the country and the state on Saturday, Oct. 18. "No Kings" demonstrations took place at over 2,000 sites and across all 50 states and were organized by national and local groups,

Large crowds gathered Saturday for “No Kings” protests across the country, including several in West Michigan.

Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15. These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:

Over a dozen protests are planned across the region on Saturday as part of a nationwide initiative against President Donald Trump and his administration.

With millions expected to protest across the country, 13 OYS breaks down what demonstrators in Michigan can and cannot do.

Metro Detroiters in inflatable costumes might walk the streets on Saturday, Oct. 18, as a part of the national No Kings protest against Trump.

Thousands are demonstrating on Oct. 18, 2025, in Michigan to protest the Trump administration’s policies. This follows nationwide “No Kings” protests held on June 14 against President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C. Here are what Michigan Republicans are saying in response to Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests:

Michigan has roughly 75 “No Kings 2.0” protests planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, stretching from Beaver Island to Detroit, with several in West Michigan counties, including: Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Van Buren, St. Joseph, Allegan, Barry, Cass, Ottawa, and Kent.