Road closures and parking restrictions announced for ‘No Kings 3’ protest in Center City Philadelphia

Road closures and parking restrictions announced for ‘No Kings 3’ protest in Center City Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The third ‘No Kings‘ March and Rally is deliberate for this weekend in Center City Philadelphia.

The ‘No Kings 3’ protest will happen Saturday, March 28. It is anticipated to start out between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.

City officers say meeting is anticipated to happen as early as 11 a.m. at Love Park (JFK Plaza), the north apron of City Hall, 1400-1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and N. Broad Street between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Arch Street.

At 12:30 p.m., the march will proceed northbound on Sixteenth Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway and westbound on Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the rally location at twenty second Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The rally is scheduled from 1:15 p.m. till roughly 3:30 p.m.

Chopper 6 was over the ‘No Kings 2’ protest and march in Philadelphia on October 18, 2025.

ROAD CLOSURES

Multiple highway closures will likely be in place Saturday for the protest.

The metropolis launched the next particulars concerning the closures:

The following streets will likely be closed for setup starting at roughly 5 a.m. till roughly 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28:

-Center lanes of Benjamin Franklin Parkway (each instructions) between Twentieth Street and twenty second Street

—Cross site visitors and the outer lanes will stay open till roughly 7 a.m.

The following streets will likely be closed for setup starting at roughly 7 a.m. till roughly 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28:

-2000-2300 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (all lanes) between Twentieth Street and Binswanger Triangle

—Includes cross site visitors on numbered streets

—Twentieth Street will stay open till roughly 9 a.m.

The following streets will likely be closed for the march meeting space beginning at roughly 9 a.m. till roughly 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28:

-1400-1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

-N. Broad Street between John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Arch Street

-Juniper Street between Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard

The following streets will likely be closed for the scheduled march beginning at roughly 9 a.m. till roughly 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28:

-Fifteenth Street between Cherry Street and Market Street

-Sixteenth Street between Cherry Street and Market Street

-1400-1500 Arch Street

-Benjamin Franklin Parkway (all lanes) between Sixteenth Street and Twentieth Street

—Includes closures of cross streets

The following streets will likely be closed for the rally beginning at roughly 9 a.m. till roughly 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 28:

-1800-2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 18th Street and Binswanger Triangle

—Includes closures of cross streets

Officials say extra highway closures could also be carried out based mostly on situations and public security issues.

Road closures will likely be lifted as streets are cleared of pedestrians and serviced.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Officials say motorists ought to take discover and should adhere to posted “Temporary No Parking” indicators. Vehicles parked in these areas throughout posted hours will likely be relocated.

If you imagine your automotive has been relocated, name the police district of the area where your car was parked.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SEPTA bus routes 2, 4, 7, 16, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 44, 48, 49, 124, and 125 will likely be detoured from their regular routes starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, via roughly 4 p.m.

Detours will likely be posted, and particular route adjustments can be found on the System Status Page at www.septa.org and @SEPTA on X.

PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION

Attendees ought to by no means depart baggage or different gadgets unattended. In the occasion of an emergency or to report a suspicious individual, exercise, or merchandise (backpack, package deal, container, and so forth.), notify a police officer instantly or name 9-1-1. Do not attempt to open, transfer, cowl or contact a suspicious merchandise.

In addition, the general public ought to count on congestion in the realm. If you’re attending the occasion, make a plan relating to driving, public transit, parking, and supervision of youngsters. It is really useful that attendees put on comfy, weather-appropriate apparel.

For ideas and normal details about being ready and prepared at particular occasions, learn the Special Event Safety Guide earlier than you attend.

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERTS

City officers urge the general public to enroll for free PreparedPhiladelphia textual content alerts to get updates on site visitors and transit, together with public security updates. Text ReadyPhila (one phrase, no area) to 888-777.

Follow the Office of Emergency Management @philaoem and Philadelphia Police @phillypolice on X for updates.

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