Thousands Expected at Pasadena's Largest Anti-Trump March

Reverend Tim Rich of All Saints Church to lead with message of love and grace amid growing crowds

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:21pm

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The Reverend Tim Rich, priest in charge at All Saints Church in Pasadena, will stand on the steps of City Hall on Saturday and ask thousands of protesters to do something he admits he struggles with himself: love those whose actions they find repugnant. The No Kings 3.0 march, the third and largest anti-Trump demonstration in Pasadena, is expected to draw up to 7,000 people and protest not only ongoing immigration enforcement but also the U.S. military's recent actions in Iran.

Why it matters

The No Kings march has grown significantly since its inception in June 2025, reflecting the expanding scope of grievances against the current administration. Reverend Rich's message of balancing resistance with grace sets the emotional tone for what organizers hope will be a disciplined, nonviolent event, even as the crowds and scale continue to swell.

The details

The march will begin at the Pasadena City College Reflecting Pool and proceed west along Colorado Boulevard to a rally at Pasadena City Hall. Speakers will include U.S. Rep. Judy Chu, State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, Mayor Victor Gordo, and Reverend Rich, as well as community members. A concurrent rally is also planned in Altadena. The march will be led by the National Day Laborers Organizing Network's music truck and the new Singing Resistance group.

  • The first No Kings march was held on June 14, 2025, coinciding with President Trump's 79th birthday and a Flag Day military parade.
  • The second No Kings march took place in October 2025 and drew an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 people.
  • The No Kings 3.0 march is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The players

Reverend Tim Rich

The priest in charge at All Saints Church in Pasadena, who will be speaking at the march and leading a gathering at the church before the event.

San Gabriel Foothills Indivisible

The all-volunteer local chapter of the national Indivisible network that is co-organizing the march.

National Day Laborers Organizing Network (NDLON)

The organization whose music truck will lead the march, carrying the band Los Jornaleros del Norte.

Singing Resistance

A new group that will lead protesters in song along the parade route.

Pasadena Police Department

The department that has agreed to shut down the full march route along Colorado Boulevard for the safety of participants.

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What they’re saying

“Let me be fully candid, that's not a balancing act that I always walk very successfully.”

— Reverend Tim Rich, Priest in Charge, All Saints Church

“We can do violence to one's soul by rejecting their right to exist.”

— Reverend Tim Rich, Priest in Charge, All Saints Church

“Love can be every bit a resisting force and every bit something that gives us hope as much as sort of the force of brutality and fear and terror.”

— Reverend Tim Rich, Priest in Charge, All Saints Church

What’s next

The Pasadena Police Department has agreed to shut down the full march route along Colorado Boulevard for the safety of participants.

The takeaway

Reverend Rich's message of balancing resistance with grace sets the tone for the growing No Kings march, which has expanded from an immigration-focused protest to a broader demonstration against the current administration's domestic and global actions. The march's organizers are working closely with local authorities to ensure a peaceful and disciplined event.