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Draft:Free America Weekend

Free America Weekend
DateJuly 4, 2025
Location
Various locations in the United States
MethodsProtest
StatusFinished
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Other organizers

Free America Weekend (also known as "No Kings Protest 2.0") was a protest organized for the weekend of Independence Day (July 4) in the United States in 2025.[3] Organized by the Women's March, activities were planned in approximately 300 cities.[4][5]

The 50501 movement and the Indivisible movement also participated in the initiative,[2][1] however, the Indivisible movement coined the event as "No Kings 2.0",[1] as a reference to the "No Kings Protest".[6][7]

Participants were encouraged to host barbecues, dances, marches, rallies, and street parades, as well as other activities such as art projects.[8]

Protests by U.S. region

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Midwestern U.S.

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East North Central states

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In Illinois, events were planned in Bloomington,[9] Chicago, Des Plaines, Galena, Glenview, Peoria, Quincy, and Springfield.[10][11][12] Protesters also gathered in Freeport, Stephenson County.[13] In Bloomington, approximately 40 people assembled in downtown; the event was organized by the Bloomington-Normal 50501 affiliate and called "Speak Out, Defend Your Freedom! 4th of July Day of Community".[9]

In Indiana, events were planned in Indianapolis[10][14] and Warsaw, where a small number of people assembled outside the library at East Detroit Street in downtown.[15] People gathered at Garfield Park in downtown Indianapolis, where a picnic was organized by Indiana 50501 and Indivisible Central Indiana.[16]

In Michigan, events were planned in Muskegon[17] and Riverview.[10][18]

In Ohio, an event was planned in Columbus.[10][19] Protesters gathered at the Ohio Statehouse.[20]

In Wisconsin, events were planned in Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh.[10][21]

West North Central states

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In Iowa, an event was planned in Cedar Rapids.[10][22]

In Minnesota, an event was planned in St. Cloud.[10][23]

Eight events were planned in Missouri, in the following locations: Cape Girardeau, Festus, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Rolla, Saint Joseph, South St. Louis County, and Springfield.[24] Approximately 300 people gathered in Saint Joseph.[10][25]

In South Dakota, an event was held in Sioux Falls.[26]

Northeastern U.S.

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Middle Atlantic states

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In New Jersey, events were planned in Trenton, Pine Hill,[27] and Princeton.[10][28] Demonstrations were also planned in Galloway and West Caldwell.[29]

In New York, events were planned in Brewster,[30] Mamaroneck,[10][31] and New Paltz.[32] Approximately 200 people gathered outside Batavia's City Hall.[33][34] Approximately 125 people attended the Brewster demonstration.[35]

In Pennsylvania, events were planned in King of Prussia, Lancaster,[10] Springfield,[27] and Wilkes-Barre.[36] Protesters gathered at an overpass in Centre County.[37]

New England states

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In Connecticut, events were planned in Fairfield, Groton, Hartford, Milford, and West Hartford.[10][38] Approximately 100 people gathered in Hamden.[39]

In Maine, events were planned in Freeport and Portland.[38]

In Massachusetts, events were planned in Swansea, Topsfield and Salem. Activities were also planned in Braintree and Worcester.[38][33] Approximately 400 people attended the Worcester demonstration.[40]

In New Hampshire, events were planned in Suncook and Portsmouth.[10][41]

In Rhode Island, a protest was planned in Providence.[38]

In Vermont, an event was planned in Shelburne.[38][42]

Southern U.S.

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East South Central states

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In Alabama, events were planned in Foley,[43][44] Gadsden,[45] Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Center Point.[4][46][10][4]

In Tennessee, events were planned in Fayetteville, Memphis,[33] and Tullahoma.[47]

South Atlantic states

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In Florida, events were planned in Miami, Zephyrhills, Orlando and Plant City.[10][48][49] Additionally, protests were planned in Clearwater, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Trinity.[50] Approximately 200 people gathered in downtown Miami.[51]

Georgia saw a protest in Atlanta.[52]

In Maryland, an event was planned in North East.[10][53]

In North Carolina, events were planned in Greensboro[54][55] and Morrisville.[10][56]

In South Carolina, events were planned in Charleston[33] and Myrtle Beach.[10][57] Approxiately 100 people gathered in North Charleston.[58]

In Virginia, an event was planned in Roanoke.[10][59]

West South Central states

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In Arkansas, events were planned in Little Rock and Mena.[10]

In Louisiana, an event was planned in Lafayette.[10][60]

In Oklahoma, an event was planned in Tulsa.[61][62]

In Texas, events were planned in Austin,[63] Houston, Kerville, and San Antonio.[10][64][65] Approximately 150 people participated in Dallas.[66]

Western U.S.

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Mountain states

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In Colorado, events were planned in Arvada,[10][67] Fort Collins, and Lamar.[68]

In Montana, an event was planned in Forsyth.[10][69]

In New Mexico, an event was planned in Alamogordo.[10][70]

In Utah, an event was planned in Salt Lake City.[71] Protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol.[72]

In Wyoming, an event was planned in Jackson.[10]

Pacific states

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In Alaska, an event was planned in Soldotna.[10]

In California, events were planned in Los Angeles, Marysville, Chula Vista, San Mateo and West Hollywood.[10] The Los Angeles event started at City Hall.[73] Hundreds to thousands of people participated.[74][75] Between 300 and 400 people participated in the Claremont protest.[76]

In Oregon, there were demonstrations in Portland.[10][77][78] Approximately 500 people attended a demonstration in Eugene, which was organized by Indivisible and called "No Kings Since 1776".[79][80][81]

In Washington, events were planned in Seattle and Port Townsend.[10][82] In Seattle, Capitol Hill Pride hosted a "Free America 4th of July March & Rally" at Seattle Central College.[83]

International protests

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In Canada, Vancouver Against Fascism organized a protest in Vancouver under the name of "Rally for Democracy", adjacent to the protests in the US.[84] In Germany, Democrats Abroad organized a protest in Berlin, which plans to march from Pariser Platz to Bebelplatz.[85] In Japan, Democrats Abroad organized a protest, locally named "Not America's last Birthday", in Minato, Tokyo, scheduling a meeting in the Daiba Station, Exit 2A.[86]

See also

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References

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