Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

October 18, 2025

Photo taken at East Front Street during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at East Front Street during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally.

Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025.

The event kicked off around 11 a.m. The photos below were taken around noon today. Organizers estimated over 1,000 people attended the event.

The “No Kings” rally that was held in April 2025 drew over 400 people, as reported here.

Photo taken at East Front Street during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at East Front Street during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photo taken at East Front and South Front Streets during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at East Front and South Front Streets during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photo taken at South Front Street during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at South Front Street during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photo taken at East Front and South Front Streets during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at East Front and South Front Streets during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photo taken at East Front during "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Photo taken at East Front during “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Attendees wearing inflatable costumes at "No Kings" rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) — Attendees wearing inflatable costumes at “No Kings” rally in New Bern, NC on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

By Wendy Card, Editor. Send an email with questions or comments.