Thousands expected at No Kings 3 protests across Central Ohio, with Ohio Statehouse rally planned Saturday

A new round of coordinated demonstrations is scheduled for March 28

Thousands of people are preparing to attend “No Kings 3” demonstrations across Central Ohio on Saturday, March 28, 2026, part of a broader national day of protests planned in cities and towns across the United States. Organizers promoting the mobilization have described it as the third major iteration of the “No Kings” series, which has been staged repeatedly over the past year in response to federal actions and policy direction under President Donald Trump.

Central Ohio’s largest listed event is a rally at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 28. Additional gatherings are advertised earlier in the day in several communities across the region, reflecting a dispersed strategy that combines neighborhood-scale visibility actions with an evening downtown rally.

Where events are listed in Central Ohio

Publicly posted schedules show multiple Central Ohio events set for Saturday. These include:

• Columbus: Ohio Statehouse rally, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Clintonville: pop-up protest at the corner of North High Street and East North Broadway, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Delaware: recurring Saturday protest at North Sandusky Street and West Williams Street, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
• Mount Vernon: “Signs on the Square” at the Mount Vernon Public Square, 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Separate logistical support efforts are also underway. The ACLU of Ohio has announced office hours in Columbus (as well as Cleveland and Cincinnati) in the days leading up to March 28 to distribute protest materials such as signs and informational resources, indicating preparation for significant turnout and a focus on standardized messaging and participant support.

What the protests are responding to

The “No Kings” demonstrations have drawn participants around themes of constitutional governance, civil liberties, and opposition to perceived expansions of executive power. National reporting on the March 28 protests describes a broad set of grievances among demonstrators, including concerns about immigration enforcement, U.S. involvement in the Iran war, and federal actions affecting transgender rights.

Organizers at the national level have promoted March 28 as a major mobilization date, with thousands of events registered nationwide. The scale and geographic spread have led some organizers to predict that the day could become one of the largest protest mobilizations in recent U.S. history.

Public order, planning, and what to watch

For Central Ohio, the key questions heading into Saturday include expected crowd size downtown, whether the Statehouse rally produces a march component that affects traffic flow, and how local law enforcement and event marshals coordinate crowd management at multiple simultaneous sites.

Scheduled events span neighborhood intersections, county-seat downtowns, and the Statehouse grounds—suggesting both local visibility actions and a focal rally intended to consolidate attendance later in the day.

Events are planned for Saturday, March 28, 2026. Additional local gatherings may be announced closer to the start time as organizers finalize logistics.