Free America Weekend
Free America Weekend | ||
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Date | July 4, 2025 | |
Location | Various locations in the United States | |
Methods | Protest | |
Status | Finished | |
Parties | ||
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. 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,[3][2] however, the Indivisible movement coined the event as "No Kings 2.0",[2] as a reference to the "No Kings Protest".
Protests by U.S. state
Alabama
Events were planned in Gadsden,[6] Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and Center Point.[4][7][8][4]
Alaska
An event was planned in Soldotna.[8]
Arkansas
Events were planned in Little Rock and Mena.[8][9]
California
Event were planned in Los Angeles, Marysville, Chula Vista, San Mateo and West Hollywood.[8][10][11][12][13]
The Los Angeles event started at City Hall.[14] Hundreds of people participated.[15]
Colorado
An event was planned in Arvada.[8]
Connecticut
Events were planned in Fairfield, Groton, Hartford, Milford, and West Hartford.[8][16][17] Approximately 100 people gathered in Hamden.[18]
Florida
Events were planned in Miami, Zephyrhills, Orlando and Plant City.[8][19][20][21][22] Additionally, protests were planned in Clearwater, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Trinity.[23]
Approximately 200 people gathered in downtown Miami.[24]
Illinois
Events were planned in Bloomington, Chicago, Des Plaines, Galena, Glenview, Peoria, Quincy, and Springfield.[8][25][26][27]
Indiana
An event was planned in Indianapolis.[8][28] People gathered at Garfield Park in downtown Indianapolis.[29]
Iowa
An event was planned in Cedar Rapids.[8][30]
Louisiana
An event was planned in Lafayette.[8][31][32]
Maine
In Maine, events were planned in Freeport and Portland.[17]
Maryland
An event was planned in North East.[8][33]
Massachusetts
Events were planned in Swansea, Topsfield and Salem.[34][35][36] Activities were also planned in Braintree and Worcester.[17] Approximately 400 people attended the Worcester demonstration.[37]
Michigan
An event was planned in Riverview.[8][38]
Minnesota
An event was planned in St. Cloud.[8][39]
Missouri
An event was planned in Saint Joseph.[8][40]
Montana
An event was planned in Forsyth.[8][41]
New Hamphshire
Events were planned in Suncook and Portsmouth.[8][42][43]
New Jersey
Events were planned in Trenton, Pine Hill,[44] and Princeton.[8][45][46]
New Mexico
An event was planned in Alamogordo.[8][47]
New York
In New York, events were planned in Brewster,[48] Mamaroneck,[8][49] and New Paltz.[50] Approxiately 125 people attended the Brewster demonstration.[51]
North Carolina
An event was planned in Morrisville.[8][52]
Ohio
An event was planned in Columbus.[8][53] Protesters gathered at the Ohio Statehouse.[54][55]
Oklahoma
An event was planned in Tulsa.[56]
Oregon
In Oregon, there were demonstrations in Portland.[8][57][58] Approximately 500 people attended a demonstration in Eugene.[59]
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, events were planned in King of Prussia, Lancaster,[8] Springfield,[44] and Wilkes-Barre.[60]
Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, a protest was planned in Providence.[17]
South Carolina
An event was planned in Myrtle Beach.[8][61]
South Dakota
An event was held in Sioux Falls.[62]
Tennessee
An event was planned in Fayetteville.[63]
Texas
Events are planned in Houston, Kerville, Austin and San Antonio.[8][64][65]
Approximately 150 people participated in Dallas.[66]
Utah
An event was planned in Salt Lake City.[67] Protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol.[68]
Vermont
An event was planned in Shelburne.[17]
Virginia
An event was planned in Roanoke.[8][69]
Washington
Events were planned in Seattle and Port Townsend.[8][70][71]
In Seattle, Capitol Hill Pride hosted a "Free America 4th of July March & Rally" at Seattle Central College.[72]
Wisconsin
Events were planned in Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Neenah, Oshkosh.[8][73]
Wyoming
An event was planned in Jackson.[8]
International protests
In Canada, Vancouver Against Fascism organized a protest in Vancouver under the name of "Rally for Democracy", adjacent to the protests in the US.[74] In Germany, Democrats Abroad organized a protest in Berlin, which plans to march from Pariser Platz to Bebelplatz.[75] 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.[76]
See also
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