Greater Cincinnati is set to host at least a dozen No Kings events on March 28, joining a third national “day of defiance” aimed at the Trump administration.
One is scheduled near the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge, running over the Ohio River between Downtown Cincinnati and Covington. That was the site of a July 2025 march, related to immigration, that ignited a social media storm and sent demonstrators to area jails and courts.
The nearby events, stretching from Ohio’s Butler County to Northern Kentucky to Lawrenceburg in Indiana, are scheduled for midday March 28.
8 events planned north of Ohio River, with 3 in NKY, 1 in southwest Indiana
In Cincinnati, No Kings participants will march through Downtown from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will start and end at City Hall, 801 Plum St., according to Jackie Limke, a volunteer with the local 50501 chapter, a national group named for creating 50 protests in 50 states as one movement.
Here’s where to find other No Kings events on the Ohio side of the river:
- Loveland, Loveland Madeira Road and Valley View Lane, 3-5 p.m.
- West Chester, Tylersville and Cox roads, noon-2 p.m.
- Lebanon, East Main and South Mechanic streets, 3-5 p.m.
- Batavia, 270 E. Main St., noon-3:30 p.m.
- Middletown, South Breiel Boulevard and Grand Avenue, noon-2 p.m.
- Hamilton, 345 High St., noon-2 p.m.
- Mount Carmel, 4585 Eastgate Blvd., noon-3 p.m.
Northern Kentucky will host the Covington event plus others in:
- Florence, Mall Road north of Costco Wholesale, noon-2 p.m.
- Newport, 100 Main St., noon-1:30 p.m.
The Lawrenceburg, Indiana, march will run noon-1:30 p.m. at 215 W. High St.
Cincinnati turning up for anti-Trump protests
Cincinnatians have been protesting Donald Trump and his policies since he started his second term as president on Jan. 20, 2025.
Last June, thousands attended the first No Kings event at the University of Cincinnati in Clifton. Thousands more showed up for the second No Kings march in October at Downtown’s Smale Riverfront Park. A May Day event at Over-the-Rhine’s Washington Park likewise attracted large crowds.
In Northern Kentucky, protesters have taken to the streets in Covington, Newport, Florence, Independence, and other cities.
Last July, the march onto the Roebling started as a vigil in support of local imam Ayman Soliman. Days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained him, about 100 vigil participants crossed the bridge to waiting Covington Police Department officers. Officers told protesters to disperse, then quickly arrested 15 of them and charged some with crimes. One officer was suspended for 30 days after repeatedly punching a man in the head.
Covington ‘respects the right … to peacefully assemble,’ police say
Covington police know about plans for a No Kings event in the city, according to Capt. Justin Bradbury, department spokesperson.
“We are aware of the planned protest and respect the right of individuals to peacefully assemble,” Bradbury told The Enquirer via email.
Organizers have indicated the gathering will take place at Roebling Point, near the foot of the bridge, with participants remaining on area sidewalks, he said.
Bradbury said Covington police would “monitor the situation and ensure the safety of participants, motorists and the public.”
A location marker on the No Kings website map puts the Covington event, running 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the middle of the bridge. But a link from the site indicates it will take place “on the sidewalks approaching the bridge.”
3,000-plus No Kings events planned across U.S.
More than 3,000 No Kings events are planned across the country on March 28, more than any other day in American history, a Facebook post from No Kings organizer Indivisible said.
The group’s post advised participants to:
- Bring signs or props to march with.
- Avoid violence, de-escalate confrontations and refrain from carrying any kind of weapon.
- Post photos and videos to social media, tagged #NoKings.
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