"No Kings" Protest Draws Thousands in Everett

March 28, 2026 - Everett, WA

Photo of demonstrators on Broadway

Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday at the Snohomish County Campus Plaza in Everett, spilling onto the sidewalks of Broadway, for a "No Kings" protest organized by Snohomish County Indivisible. The crowd was colorful and spirited. Some arrived in costumes, others held American flags, and many carried handmade signs.

Demonstrators came with a range of concerns, but a common thread ran through every conversation: the feeling that dissent must be visible. "It's important not just for the people here to see and for us to be together," one protester said, "but for the world to see us, that not everybody here supports this administration."

Photo of demonstrators on Broadway

For some, the stakes are deeply personal. One woman, a caregiver for her disabled son and a union member, said proposed legislation has put her family's stability at risk.

"All of this negatively impacts my union as well as the funding that pays for my son's care. It's terrifying to think of that going away."

Economic anxiety was also a major theme, particularly around tariffs. "A lot of us have kids coming out of high school and college just trying to find jobs, and people are saying, 'I'm sorry, we don't know what's going on with the tariffs, so we're not hiring right now.'"

Several protesters voiced strong opposition to the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Washington State's vote-by-mail system makes residents here particularly concerned about its potential impact. "The SAVE Act will make a huge impact in Washington State, not just for women, but because we vote by mail," one attendee said. "I'm very worried about that."

Despite the anxiety, many said the act of gathering itself was sustaining. "It gives me hope to be among people that actually understand the danger posed domestically and internationally," said one demonstrator. Another put it more simply,

"It gives me motivation to get through the next week of ridiculousness."

Looking ahead, protesters are setting their sights on November. "My hope is that we start to turn things around then," one demonstrator said.

For those inspired to join the movement, organizers hold weekly downtown demonstrations every Friday from 5:00–6:30 p.m. at 39th and Broadway in Everett. New participants are welcome.

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