"Thousands fill streets of downtown Lancaster for second 'No Kings' rally" (with photos)

[Mousetoescamper]

Last edited Sun Oct 19, 2025, 08:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Lancaster, PA, is a blue city in a red county. Today's was the largest crowd I've seen gathered here, and I've attended many street festivals and outdoor concerts in the city. The quoted headline in the title is from the online version of our local daily newspaper. I'll update the post when some of the official estimates are released. Please forgive me for the poor quality of my cellphone photos.

***Update: According to Lancaster's daily newspaper, LNP, there were at least 4,000 at the Lancaster rally and 5,000 in Harrisburg.***



















Lens flare makes a rainbow

[Diamond_Dog]

1. TY Mousetoescamper

And your photos are excellent.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Thanks and you're welcome, Diamond_Dog!

It's tiresome trying to frame photos on a tiny LCD screen in bright sunlight. I won't leave my camera at home again!

[Deuxcents]

2. I have a Gulf of Mexico tshirt just like the one in your picture

[Mousetoescamper]

4. I want one! If it's vintage, all the better.

[Deuxcents]

5. Mine is not vintage..I got it thru Etsy just after the proclamation to change the maps.

My county is right along the Gulf and I was pissed so I ordered it and wear it. Some might think I’m a tourist but I don’t care..

[Mousetoescamper]

7. You can wear it with pride, Deuxcents.

I think it'll lose its association with tourists and become a statement of belief in consensus reality, especially in the Gulf states.

[Deuxcents]

15. Thanks..counting on it

[Clouds Passing]

10. I have a Gulf of Mexico shirt. It has a sun.

[Mousetoescamper]

17. The shirts make a statement without being overtly political. I've got to get one!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. These are great photos, my dear Mousetoescamper!

They capture the crowd size, and the humor and seriousness of the day.

I feel as though I'd been there!

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks, Peggy!

I'm glad the shots conveyed those features of the rally.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. You bet they did!

[Mousetoescamper]

18. You're the best, Peggy!

[Clouds Passing]

8. Make Orwell Fiction Again 🩵 Fave

[Mousetoescamper]

19. My fave as well!

[Fla Dem]

9. WTG Lancaster PA and surrounding city and towns, great turnout!!!

[Mousetoescamper]

21. Thank you, on behalf of my fellow Lancastrians!

Nearby Harrisburg also had a great turnout. I'm looking forward to seeing the estimates of attendance nationwide.

[LAS14]

12. When the stats come in,

would you also post here?

[Mousetoescamper]

23. Will do. Bookmarked.

[electric_blue68]

14. You did good!

Signs...
Dear Great Pumpkin
Fascism, Death - Liberty
Trumpity, Dumpity
Orwell

And there was a woman wearng a Handmaid's outfit in your first photo

[NJCher]

16. you listed my faves

The art work on Trumpty Dumpty and the Great Pumpkin was outstanding!

[electric_blue68]

22. Definitely well done! Some signs are sooo clever they make me laugh!

[electric_blue68]

27. ETA I didn't notice the king/knight etc in the background of....

the Trumpity Dumpity one till just now.

[Mousetoescamper]

24. Thanks, electric_blue68!

The handmade signs far outnumbered any of those that were mass-produced. There are many creative people in this little city.

[electric_blue68]

26. I love seeing clever, funny, snarky, and moving signs!

A bunch of people always do a great home made sign!

I do appreciate a great mass produced one, too.

[NJCher]

38. We had many

“Dump Trump” signs at ours.

In terms of a creative handmade sign, there was a woman dressed in yellow, holding a beautifully drawn and colored butterfly. The sign said “the only monarch we want.”

I later heard her say she was an art teacher.

[electric_blue68]

39. Nice! I saw a photo of a man with a similar sign. He was w a woman who had a Monarch Butterfly...

cape like scarf.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. ""

[Mousetoescamper]

25. Thanks, AllaN01Bear!

[FakeNoose]

28. Wow! This is awesome to see in Lancaster!

Love to see all the signs and costumes too!

[Mousetoescamper]

29. It was a gathering of peaceful patriots. There were no counter rallies nearby or active provocateurs in the crowd

Thanks, FakeNoose!

[Eko]

30. Go Lancaster!!!!!

Thanks for the photos Mousetoescamper!! Ya know, I just wondered is it mouse toe scamper or mouse toes camper,,,,,,,

[Mousetoescamper]

32. Hell, yeah! Lancaster rocks!

You are most welcome, Eko. Mouse-toe-scamper, or simply "Mouse" will do.

Thanks!

[Eko]

34. Ah, I would of thought mouse toes camper.

Like maybe you had small toes and went camping a lot so you got that nickname. The stories we tell ourselves lol!.
Keep on keeponing,
Eko.

[Mousetoescamper]

36. I'm a camper but the toes are rather large.

[Katcat]

31. Linus

Wasn’t expecting to see Linus and cackled out loud. Scared 2 cats half to death

[Mousetoescamper]

33. Linus is the voice of conscience

Hope your kitties have recovered!

[MuirHero]

35. Thanks Mousetoescamper

Thanks for posting those great photos of the No Kings protest in Lancaster. I was there with a group of other Dems from Ephrata. I have attended all of the protests in Lancaster since April and this was the largest crowd by far. Today's protest clearly exceeded the No Kings protest in June and local media reported that around 4,000 attended that protest. I wouldn't be surprised if the final figure for today's event comes in at more than 5,000.

Again, great job with these photos. You captured the diversity of the crowd and the creativity that went into the signs.

[Mousetoescamper]

37. Thanks and you're welcome, MuirHero!

Ephrata Dems rings a bell. I was at the "Hands Off!" rally in April. I think I took a photo of your sign.

Yes, there might have been 5,000+ at today's rally. I've never seen so many people gathered downtown.

[MuirHero]

40. Here's one more photo from No Kings Lancaster.

[link:C:UsersOwnerOneDrivePicturesNo Kings Lancaster - 18Oct25.jpeg|

That's me holding the sign.

I've never posted a photo here so not sure if this link in going to work.

[Mousetoescamper]

41. Unfortunately, the link doesn't work. To post photos here you'll have to use a photo hosting service.

There are several free services. I use Imgur.

Here's a useful guide to posting photos on DU:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1036&pid=59987

Hope this helps.

Maybe we'll cross paths at the next "No Kings" rally.

[Cha]

42. "Make Orwell Fiction Again"... Brilliant!

TY So Much, Mousetoescamper!

I'm wondering how this Bodes for Fetterman and is campaigning for the Traitor? The wind doesn't seem to be blowing his way in PA.

[Mousetoescamper]

43. That was my favorite sign!

Thanks and you're welcome, Cha!

The John Fetterman I voted for would have been leading the charge at the "No Kings" rallies in PA. Things do not bode well for him.

[Cha]

44. Right? We can't be the only

ones thinking this.

TY for responding, Mousetoescamper