Saturday is expected to be a day full of parades across the U.S., and the New York area is no exception. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:
In New York City, the largest protest is expected at Bryant Park from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is one of the “No Kings” rallies organized to protest President Donald Trump’s administration’s recent moves to detain illegal immigrants.
Other rallies in the city include:
· New Orleans Funeral Second Line – at NO KINGS NYC: Crown Trophy at 7 East 38th St. from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
· NO KINGS Columbia University: Broadway and West 116th Street from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
· Queens Says: NO KINGS!! ~ Stop The Steal For Real: 10628 Queens Blvd.
from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
· NO KINGS March in NY-11 (Staten Island and South Brooklyn): 1698 Victory Blvd. from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Long Island
· NO KINGS: Mineola/Garden City: Nassau County Court House, 262 Old Country Rd., Garden City from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
· NO KINGS Huntington, NY: Heckscher Park, NY-25A and Prime Avenue, Huntington from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
New Jersey
· NO KINGS WEEHAWKEN: Hamilton Park from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
· Jersey City No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance: Grove Street Path Station from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
· NO KINGS Rutherford, NJ: Lincoln Park from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
· NO KINGS Newark: Seated Lincoln Statue at 12 Springfield Ave. from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
· NO KINGS Bloomfield NJ at the Municipal Plaza: 1 Municipal Plaza from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
· NO KINGS Paramus, NJ: 165 Route 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
As these demonstrations are held, the Trump administration is expected to hold a large-scale military parade and celebration in Washington D.C. to commemorate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. It is also the president’s 79th birthday.
Check back for updates on the events held in the New York area.