The rallies coincide with a Washington, D.C., parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

Protesters criticized the administration's actions, including its crackdown on immigration, and condemned the fatal shooting of a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker earlier Saturday.

Organizers with the “No Kings” movement are planning some 1,500 demonstrations across the country to protest the upcoming military parade Saturday. On the ‘No Kings’ website, there are over 50 protests planned all across the state for Saturday,

Thousands marched in Downtown Madison Saturday as part of the national "No Kings" protest against what organizers call increasing threats to democracy and civil rights from President

Families, veterans and activists gathered in Green Bay as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' demonstration in response to the Trump administration.

In addition to the multiple “No Kings” protests happening in major cities across the U.S., there are gatherings planned in other cities across southern Wisconsin.

Around 2,000 protests and rallies were planned nationwide, with thousands of people also attending staged “No Kings” events in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Green Bay. Rallies were canceled in Minnesota out of caution following shootings targeting local lawmakers.