“No Kings” Oakland Rally and March to Lake Merritt (October 2025)
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Wilma Chan Park (810 Jackson Street, Oakland) | Wilma Chan Park (810 Jackson Street, Oakland)
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NO KINGS Oakland
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About this event
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.
To see the most up-to-date information on this event, check this link! https://tinyurl.com/NK2-Oakland-Event-Info
There will be food for sale from local vendors – please bring CASH so you can enjoy delicious Oakland street food!
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together.
The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us.
Where: Kicking off from Wilma Chan Park (810 Jackson Street, Oakland), marching to the Lake Merritt Amphitheater When: Gather by noon, march begins at 12:30 – October 18, 2025
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.
| Time | Location | Activity |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | March starts here:
Wilma Chan Park 810 Jackson St, Oakland Across the street from Lake Merritt BART Station |
Gather early if you like!
We will have volunteers to greet marchers and they will be handing out signs! Music by the Musician Action Group! |
| Noon | The official event start time! Stewart Chen, Chinatown Community Leader, welcomes folks and gets us ready for kick-off! | |
| 12:30 | March kick-off! | |
| 12:30 – 1:15-ish | March from Wilma Chan Park to Lake Merritt | MARCH! Lu Aya of the Peace Poets will be the chant- and song-leader at the head of the march! |
| 1:15-ish | March ends here:
Amphitheater: bordering Lake Merritt Blvd, between 12th Street and 1st Ave |
Arrive at Lake Merritt amphitheater! NOTE that it will take a while for the whole march to arrive |
| 1:15 – 1:30 | Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Short speakers’ program: Mayor Lee, Representative Simon + two community members
MC: Valarie Bachelor from ACCE and OUSD |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | NO KINGS/Hands off Oakland version of Boots on the Ground line dance, led by Aya de Leon, Poet Laureate of Berkeley! | |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Dance performance by Destiny Arts! | |
| 2:00 – | Tabling by community groups!
Samba reggae drumming drumming group! At Lake Merritt, vendors will be there with food carts, selling burritos, elotes, fresh fruit cups, healthy boba, herbal drinks, Chinese buns & pastries, and more! BE SURE TO BRING CASH so you can buy some of the tastiest Oakland street food around!! Interactive art build & installation: come help build the Wall of Heartbreak and Hope |
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, No Kings Day, Outdoors, Political Activism, Protests / Causes
