Thousands of protesters took to the rain-soaked streets of downtown St. Louis for the “No Kings” march on Oct. 18, 2025, to advocate for administrative change as part of a nationwide event.
The protest lasted from 1 to 3 p.m., with its route beginning at Keiner Park Plaza and occupying Market Street, Washington Avenue and Broadway. It was one of over a dozen marches in the St. Louis region.
Several protesters marched in costumes or touted signs. They followed organizers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation who played drums and led constant chants. Calls of “Black lives matter,” “free free Palestine,” “no ICE or police” and more echoed through the crowd for hours…