NK3: Early Planning Tips & Tools

 

No Kings 3 Tips & Tools:
Setting an Event Date & Time

No Kings 3 is six weeks away, giving organizers time to plan ahead for a well-attended, successful event! We'll share tips and tools for every stage of planning from now until March 28. First up: setting up your event.

Tip1: Choose your date and time strategically.

• Start by reviewing the No Kings 3 event list on Mobilize to see what is already planned near you.
• Look at neighboring towns within driving distance and choose a time that complements nearby events rather than overlapping with them. 
• Most No Kings events will take place midday. No Kings National asks that most events end by sunset. 
• Before finalizing, check in with your organizing team and any potential speakers to confirm availability. 
• Check local community calendars to avoid unintentional conflicts. A 5K fun run in the same park at the same time is a recipe for chaos. Also check with organizations that tend to hold weekend events at or very near your location. A wedding at a nearby church can create traffic, parking issues, and unnecessary tension. 
• If you or attendees may also want to attend the Boston No Kings event, consider scheduling your event earlier in the day so attendees have time to catch the train afterward.

Tip 2: Choose a high-visibility public location.

• No Kings events should take place in public, high-visibility spaces such as city halls, town commons, state capitols, major parks, or other high-traffic outdoor areas. Visibility matters.
• Avoid private business locations, and do not center events on boycott actions. (E.g., do not plan your event in front of a Citizens Bank so that you can boycott at the same time.) 
• Events should never block entrances or exits. The goal is to be peaceful, visible, and community-centered.
• Consider public parking. Try to center locations where there are a variety of free weekend parking options.

Tip 3: Register your event on Mobilize ASAP.

• Once your time and location are set, register your event through Mobilize, so it appears on the national No Kings map. This allows the national team to promote your event and helps recruit attendees. 
• After registering, complete the required Host Survey (search “NO KINGS Host Survey” in the email account you used to register). The survey confirms your safety plan and asks you to identify safety and media leads so materials can be shipped and support coordinated.
• Use your Mobilize event link (and ask anyone helping you spread the word to use it) so you can start building a list of attendees. This will help you plan for capacity, communicate updates quickly, and demonstrate the growing support for No Kings 3.

For more detailed information, check out the No Kings 3 Host Toolkit.