No Kings Rally: Longmont, Colorado, 03.28.26

Article and Photos by Kenneth Wajda

They say the third time’s the charm. After two large protests in summer 2025, the No Kings protest returned to downtown Longmont, Colorado, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, to send a message to those in office that protesters stand behind the U.S. Constitution and not behind an administration that acts like it’s run by a monarchy as it carries out ICE raids and starts foreign wars without Congressional approval.

Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse led off the event by offering positive words to encourage change during remarks to the large crowd that was gathered at noon at Roosevelt Park. After his comments and several other speakers, protesters left the park and marched to Main Street. Once there, they lined both sides of the street, plus the center median, from Longs Peak Avenue down to 4th Street.

Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse speaks to the crowd at Roosevelt Park.

Among the signs there were ones that read, “Orange Lies Matter,” “Men of Quality Don’t Fear Equality,” Fund Healthcare Not Warfare,” “Draft Bannon,” and “Get Money Out of Politics.”

Kathryn Whitt, of Longmont, said she found the experience very hopeful. “It was good to be around a lot of kind people supporting each other and seeing many people come out and saying what’s happening isn’t normal, and it’s not acceptable,” she said. “And it gives me a lot of hope that people will show up at the polls and that the votes will reflect a lot of what we saw today.”

Cars slowly made their way up and down Main Street to an almost non-stop cacophony of horns and gestures of thumbs up and waves between drivers and protesters. Some drivers carried signs of their own.

Erin Woltkamp and Kathryn Whitt, both of Longmont, with their signs.

Erin Woltkamp, of Longmont, said, “It was very uplifting to see so many people out here and using their voice and speaking out against something that is wrong. And I was really excited because I’m a teacher and I saw a lot of fellow teachers, and I saw a student of mine out here, just really neat to see all the generations, all the people coming out to speak up.”

The crowd size was estimated at between 6000-7000. One of last summer’s protests had an estimated 5000 people in attendance, and several people today commented that this one appeared to be a larger turnout than the past events.

No Kings rallies were held across the U.S today.

One protester created a stir and faced some backlash with a sign that read, “Jesus created two genders. Abortion is murder.” But the rest of the signs were in solidarity, protesting the actions of the current White House administration, and the event was peaceful overall.

Nancy Johnson, of Longmont, said as she was leaving the rally, “I’m here today because I’m seeking unity with all the other people who are against this administration. I think it was a great turnout. Way to go, Longmont.”

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