No Kings 2, October 18, 2026

Over 2,000 protestors gathered at Morganton Road and marched from Brucewood Road to Carolina Green Parkway. Our protestors brought signs of all kinds to share their voices and be heard!

In solidarity with the recent ICE protests and demonstrations in Portland, OR, several demonstrators wore inflatable costumes of all kinds, frogs, crabs, chickens, and even an axolotl!

Moore county hasn’t seen a gathering for a demonstration of this size in a long time! Demonstrators chanted, sang, and cheered as supportive honking cars drove by.

No Kings 2 was part of a nationwide day of protest organized in part by Indivisible, MoveOn, the 50501 Movement, and dozens more across the country.  In total, over 2,500 demonstrations were held nationally and it was estimated that 5-6.5 million people attended.