The streets surrounding the Wayne Lyman Morse United States Courthouse on Eighth Avenue were jammed this morning with protestors holding signs and listening to speeches and songs. Marchers then took off walking west on Broadway and north on Olive Street, before returning to City Hall.

Many demonstrators were wearing inflatable costumes (recently popularized in Portland, where protestors in inflatable frog costumes are demonstrating around the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building there). Here are some photos from the Eugene event.

“We are all really strong in joy. Seeing everyone smiling and playing together, I feel really close to everyone here, and it is our closeness that will get us through,” said Brittany Rae, who sprays bubbles in the middle of Coburg Road during the No Kings 2 protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
The “No Kings 2” protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. An early estimate from Eugene Police said at least 3,000 people were attending. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Protestors march down Broadway during the ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA

A sign of Donald Trump at the No Kings protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Diners at Community Cup watch as the “No Kings 2” protest, including someone in a chicken costume, makes its way through downtown Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Amiya Varble holds a sign on the Ferry Street Bridge during the ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. She danced while listening to ‘Can’t Hold Us’ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
No Kings protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
No Kings protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
A balloon resembling President Donald Trump flies across an intersection during the No Kings protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
“No Kings 2” protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
No Kings protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Lara Bolourchian, 20, protests next to the Ferry Street Bridge during the ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Andrea Winters poses for a portrait under an umbrella with protest signs on it during the ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA
Protestors stand on the Eugene City Hall sign during ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Eugene, Oct. 18, 2025. Credit: Isaac Wasserman / Lookout Eugene-Springfield / Catchlight / RFA

Scenes from No Kings protests across the country

DC feeder march to the main No Kings rally offered many sights and sounds — Amanda Katz (@katzish.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T19:12:37.010Z

Look, if I'm going to spend my life going to protests in rural Tennessee, I'm going to wear a unicorn costume and dance my tail off. — AC Shilton (@acshilton.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T18:15:34.654Z

Portland, OR is on the move! #NoKings! #NoKingsPDX

Margaret F. (@mfoley.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T20:01:30.722Z