A private venue in Fountain Hills hosted a No Kings demonstration Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., organizers said. The event was part of a nationwide series of protests against President Trump, focusing on issues such as ICE enforcement and other administration policies, according to the No Kings grassroots initiative.
The Fountain Hills demonstration was held at a private venue whose address was provided only to participants who RSVP’d through the No Kings website, organizers said. The event was part of a nationwide series of more than 3,000 protests scheduled across the United States on Saturday, March 28, according to the No Kings grassroots initiative.
The Fountain Hills protest took place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and was one of over two dozen demonstrations planned in the Phoenix metropolitan area that day, records show.
No Kings organizers described the protests as a response to policies of the Trump administration, with particular emphasis on increased ICE enforcement and other priorities such as the U.S. conflict in Iran. The movement opposes what it calls “chaos, corruption and cruelty” under the current administration and criticizes President Trump for acting “like a king above the law,” according to statements on the No Kings website. The group promotes peaceful activism and resistance to what it views as escalating government overreach.
The Fountain Hills venue was situated in a predominantly conservative region of the metro Phoenix area, and access to the location required advance registration via the No Kings website, officials said. The demonstration was the first large-scale No Kings event in the area since October of the previous year, when the movement held a significant rally at the Arizona Capitol that drew nearly 15,000 participants, with tens of thousands more joining statewide. The return of the protests coincided with ongoing national concerns such as rising gas prices and TSA delays, sources confirmed.
In addition to the Fountain Hills event, the principal protest in Phoenix was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at 4th Avenue and Washington Street, according to event listings. Other rallies were planned in North Encanto, Sun City, and Gilbert, where the Civic Center hosted a separate demonstration. Northwest Valley Indivisible, a local progressive group, was coordinating eight events in the West Valley, contributing to the broad regional participation expected on March 28. The full list of metro Phoenix demonstrations and RSVP instructions were available on the No Kings website.
The No Kings initiative originated in 2017 with protests in July and October, quickly growing into a nationwide movement. The October 2017 Arizona Capitol event was among the largest, drawing thousands and signaling significant local engagement. Nationally, No Kings protests in the fall had attracted crowds exceeding seven million participants, according to the organization’s records. The resurgence of the movement this spring reflects ongoing resistance to the Trump administration’s policies and priorities.
Organizers emphasized that the demonstrations were intended as peaceful expressions of dissent, with thousands expected to participate across the Phoenix area alone. The events took place in both progressive and conservative neighborhoods, reflecting a broad geographic spread of opposition. Northwest Valley Indivisible and other local groups played key roles in coordinating events and encouraging participation through RSVP systems that secured venue details for attendees.
The protests were timed to coincide with a national day of action, with No Kings events planned in cities across the country. The movement’s focus on immigration enforcement, foreign policy, and domestic governance issues aligned with declining approval ratings for the Trump administration, according to analysts cited by the group. The No Kings organization continues to promote coordinated demonstrations as part of an ongoing campaign to challenge the administration’s agenda through grassroots activism.
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