No Kings rally scheduled Saturday at Ohio Statehouse as nationwide March 28 demonstrations return
A planned downtown Columbus gathering is part of a wider national day of protest
A new “No Kings” rally is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, in Columbus, with organizers planning a demonstration at the Ohio Statehouse as part of a coordinated series of events expected to take place in multiple U.S. cities on the same day.
Local event listings for Columbus describe the action as a protest and rally at the Ohio Statehouse, with a start time in the late afternoon. The same listings describe the event as being organized by a coalition that includes Indivisible Central Ohio, the 50501 Columbus network and Common Cause Ohio, among other participating groups.
What organizers say the event is about
“No Kings” is the branding used by protest organizers who frame their actions as a response to what they characterize as anti-democratic governance and threats to civil liberties. Event descriptions associated with the March 28 mobilization emphasize themes that include constitutional limits on executive power, democratic accountability, and civil rights protections.
Separate statewide organizing notices tied to the March 28 date also show civil-liberties groups preparing for the day by distributing materials in several Ohio cities, including Columbus.
Context: prior Columbus turnout and recurring mobilizations
Columbus has hosted “No Kings” demonstrations before. A large Statehouse rally in late 2025 drew thousands, with organizers at the time estimating a crowd in the five figures. Coverage of previous Columbus events described marches and gatherings centered around the Statehouse and nearby downtown corridors, with participants carrying signs and chanting in opposition to perceived authoritarianism and in support of civil liberties.
Organizing calendars for central Ohio show that the March 28 event is being described as “No Kings 3,” suggesting it is part of a continuing series rather than a one-off demonstration.
What to know about logistics and public safety
As with many large downtown demonstrations, public impacts can include traffic delays, short-notice street restrictions, and heightened pedestrian activity near the Statehouse and surrounding blocks. Organizers’ public descriptions for the March 28 mobilization emphasize nonviolent protest.
Officials had not, at the time of publication, released a consolidated public advisory specific to the Columbus event detailing street closures, transit detours, or a confirmed march route. Residents and commuters in the downtown area should anticipate potential disruptions during the scheduled event window.
Event: “No Kings” rally/protest
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Location: Ohio Statehouse, downtown Columbus
Organizers have framed the March 28 rallies as a coordinated, nationwide day of action centered on democratic norms, civil liberties, and limits on executive power.