Large crowds gathered Saturday for “No Kings” protests across the country, including several in West Michigan.

No Kings protests in Michigan could be on the wet side, with rain expected during the day throughout much of the state.

Michigan has roughly 75 “No Kings 2.0” protests planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, stretching from Beaver Island to Detroit, with several in West Michigan counties, including: Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Van Buren, St. Joseph, Allegan, Barry, Cass, Ottawa, and Kent.

Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15. These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:

The No Kings protest in Valparaiso was part of roughly 2,500 similar demonstrations against the Trump administration planned across the country and globe.

Thousands are demonstrating on Oct. 18, 2025, in Michigan to protest the Trump administration’s policies. This follows nationwide “No Kings” protests held on June 14 against President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C. Here are what Michigan Republicans are saying in response to Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protests:

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that President Donald Trump and his supporters were attempting to stir up anxiety, fear and violence ahead of the planned weekend No Kings protests, all under the guise of provoking a federal law enforcement response.

The second "No Kings" protest of the year brought people back to the Michigan's State Capitol to demonstrate against president Donald Trump.