On March 24, a national March for Our Lives event is happening, with the major march occurring in Washington D.C. at 10 a.m. Eastern and sister marches taking place around the country on the same day. This is not the same as the National School Walkout Day from March 14, where students and staff around the country walked out of class and observed a moment of silence for 17 minutes. The March 24 event is taking place on a Saturday and won’t be disrupting school or encouraging students to walk out of their classrooms. Here’s everything you need to know about the March, when it’s taking place, and how to find one near you. Most of these events are seeking gun control, but they’re not seeking to reverse the Second Amendment or outlaw guns altogether. Interestingly, not every group rallying today is rallying for gun control. One group in New Jersey is hosting a “Protect Our Children” rally, seeking armed protection in their schools.
Below is a list of March for Our Lives locations around the country. If you can’t find a location near you, just visit the March for Our Lives website and enter your City and ZIP code. So far, a total of 820 events are scheduled worldwide. Here is a list of major cities around the country that are hosting March for Our Lives rallies. This list is from a variety of sources, including local websites, Wikipedia, and more. These are in alphabetical order by state. Each event’s time is the city’s local time, and each event is on March 24 unless otherwise indicated. If your state isn’t listed, just look on the March for Our Lives website, which will likely have even more events listed in the coming days.
Alabama
Helena: Learn more here.
Alaska
Anchorage: 12 a.m.-3 p.m. Delaney Park Strip
Arizona
Phoenix: Arizona State Capitol at 10 a.m. MST. More than 4300 have RSVP’d so far on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2FMkpq8
Prescott: This even will begin at noon at the Courthouse Square: http://bit.ly/2FSqhds
Tucson: The march will begin at 11 a.m. at Jacome Plaza and they will walk along 4th Avenue to the UA campus. More than 5,000 have expressed interest on Facebook so far: http://bit.ly/2FIv4SG
Arkansas
Arkansas State Capitol, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; http://bit.ly/2FQHqUL
California
Fresno: At Fresno High School at 1 p.m. Currently raising funds here: http://bit.ly/2FIv70K
Long Beach: Bixby Park at 10 a.m. http://bit.ly/2HFVP6U
Los Angeles: The rally will begin at 6th Avenue and Spring Street at 10 a.m. local time. (Note: The Facebook page still lists the location and time as Pershing Square at 9 a.m., so you’ll want to contact the organizers for the most updated details.) http://bit.ly/2FJu4O9
Sacramento: Starting at 10 a.m. at the California State Capitol. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2FStPw2
San Diego: Starting at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Waterfront Park. So far 5,000 have RSVP’d and 10,000 have indicated interest. http://bit.ly/2G0MysO
San Francisco: Civic Center at 1 p.m. Details here.
San Jose: San Jose City Hall at 11 a.m.
San Luis Obispo: Starting at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Park, this event is being organized by Together We Will SLO and Women’s March SLO. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2FSqf5k
Santa Ana: Orange County at Centennial Regional Park at 2 p.m.
Santa Barbara: De La Guerra Plaza at 10 a.m.
March for Our Lives South Orange County: San Clemente Public Library at 9 a.m.
Ventura: Plaza Park at 10 a.m.
Colorado
Denver: An event has 4,000 people RSVPing on Facebook and 16,000 interested.
Connecticut
Hartford: This one is being organized by Tyler Suarez. They will meet at the Hartford Legislative Building at 12:30 p.m.
Delaware
Willmington: Meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard High School and marching to Rodney Square, where a rally will take place. Details here: http://bit.ly/2G0Mzgm
Florida
Many of these are from the Sun-Sentinel.
Coral Springs: Starting at 10 a.m. on 7201 W. Sample Road.
Delray Beach: Begins at 4 p.m. at Old School Square, marching along Atlantic Avenue to the beach, ending in a prayer circle.
Doral: March begins at 10 a.m. at Downtown Doral Park.
Fort Lauderdale: Details to come at MarchForOurLives.com.
Gainesville: Bo Diddley Plaza at 11 a.m.
Gulf Breeze: This one will be at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on the Gulf Breeze Parkway (permits pending) and may also double as the Pensacola event, since permits weren’t available for locations wanted in Pensacola.
Key West: Starts at 1 p.m. at Southernmost Beach (1405 Duval St.)
Miami Beach: The rally will begin at 10 a.m. at the Miami Beach Senior High School led by the marching band. Then it will travel to Collins Park. At noon the march will return to campus.
North Lauderdale: A two-mile walk begins at 10:30 a.m. at North Lauderdale City Hall.
Parkland: Begins at 9 a.m. at Pine Trails Park, 10555 Trails End.
Pembroke Pines: Starts at 10 a.m. at Ben Fiorendino Park.
Pompano Beach: Beginning at 10 a.m. at Pompano Beach City Hall.
Orlando: This one will be at the Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando from 12-3 p.m. http://bit.ly/2HKzF3j
South Palm Beach County: A joint march of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Delray Beach. Begins at 10:30 a.m. at Boca Raton City Hall, traveling to Mizner Park.
March for Our Lives Tallahassee: Westcott Building at 11 a.m.
West Palm Beach: Starts at 2 p.m. at Dreher Park.
Georgia
Atlanta: Students will meet at 11 a.m. Eastern at the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2G0MARs
Hawaii
Honolulu: 10 a.m-12 p.m. at the State Capitol, marching to Richards St., the Federal Building, Punchbowl, DOE main office, and back to the State Capitol. http://bit.ly/2FTe2gR
Waimea: Meeting at 10 a.m. in front of Church Row. Students are organizing the event but everyone is invited.
Idaho
Boise: The rally will take place at the Capitol steps at 10 a.m. local time.
Illinois
Chicago: Union Park at 11 a.m. http://bit.ly/2FK9nBw
Springfield: Illinois State Capitol from 12-1 p.m. http://bit.ly/2HKzFQR
Indiana
Indianapolis: They’re meeting from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Eastern at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. (Another event is listed here.)
Iowa
Des Moines: Meeting at the State Capitol at 2 p.m. More details here: http://bit.ly/2G0MBF0
Kansas
Wichita: Starting at Park Elementary and marching to the courthouse.
Kentucky
Bowling Green: Henry Hardin Cherry Hall at 11 a.m.
Louisville: From 1:30-4:30 p.m. at 527 W. Jefferson St. More details on Facebook here: http://bit.ly/2HKzHYZ
Marshall County: Starting at 1 p.m. at Mike Miller Park.
Louisiana
March For Our Lives – New Orleans: 12 p.m. Washington Park
Maine
Portland: Congress Square Park at 10 a.m. Eastern
Maryland
Annapolis: Lawyer’s Mall at 11 a.m. Learn more here.
Baltimore: A march will begin at War Memorial Plaza and end near the Inner Harbor.
Massachusetts
Boston: This march will begin at 12 p.m. at the Boston Common on Charles Street.
Northampton: Northampton High School at 12 p.m. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/170576480247420
Michigan
Ann Arbor: A rally will begin at 11 a.m. at Pioneer High School.
Detroit: 1340 E. Atwater Street at 11 a.m. Learn more here.
Minnesota
Meet at the Minnesota State Capitol from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Missouri
Kansas City: 12-4 p.m. at 533 Emanuel Cleaver II (Theis Park) Boulvard: http://bit.ly/2G6kGnc
Springfield: Park Central Square at 11 a.m.: http://bit.ly/2HIX5Gg
St. Louis: 10 a.m. at Union Station and the march will end at the Gateway Arch.
Montana
Helena: Memorial Park, 12 p.m.
Nebraska
Lincoln: Lincoln State Capitol. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Details.
Nevada
Reno: Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building at 11:30 a.m. Details here.
New Hampshire
March for our Lives: Portsmouth, NH – Market Square at 1 pm.
New Jersey
Morristown: Town Hall at 200 South Street, and attendees will march down South Street. GoFundMe
Newark: Military Park at 10 a.m.
Nutley: This event, also on March 24, is seeking armed protection in school. This starts at 10 a.m. to Noon, in front of John H. Walker Middle School.
Somerset County March for Our Lives Rally: Somerville, NJ at 3 p.m. at the Somerville Court House. Details here.
New Mexico
New York
Buffalo: Niagara Square at 1:30 p.m.
Ithaca: Bernie Milton Pavilion at 2 p.m.
Long Island: Heckscher Park at 11 a.m.
The New York City march will begin at 10 a.m. local time at Central Park West. Details here.
Rochester: Washington Square Park at 3 p.m.
North Carolina
Buncombe: Students from four Buncombe schools are participating in a march downtown.
Raleigh: 10 a.m. at Halifax Mall. Learn more here.
North Dakota
Bismarck: North Dakota Capitol at 1 p.m.
Minot: Downtown Minot near the Federal Court House, marching to the Scandinavian Heritage Park, starting at 11:30 a.m.
Ohio
Cincinnati: Cincinnati City Hall at 11 a.m.
Cleveland: Marchers are meeting at the Public Square at 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
March For Our Lives Newark Ohio: Licking County Courthouse at 2 p.m.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City: Oklahoma State Capitol at 12 p.m. Details here.
Oregon
March for Our Lives Portland, OR: North Park Blocks at 10 a.m.
Pennsylvania
This list of events is courtesy of CeaseFirePA.org.
Allentown/ Lehigh Valley: Hosted by: Leigh Valley for All; 12:30-2:30PM; IBEW Hall 7th and Walnut Allentown
Beaver: 12:00-2:00PM; Beavery County Courthouse 810 3rd St. Beaver PA
Bloomsburg: 1:00PM; Fountain in Bloomsburg Main & Market St.
Doylestown: Hosted by: Bucks Students Demand Action; 12-2:00PM; Borough of Doylestown 57 W. Court St. Doylestown PA
Easton: 12:00PM; Center Square Easton N.3rd St. Easton PA
Greensburg (March 23): 4:00PM; Westmoreland County Courthouse 2 N. Main St. Greensburg
Harrisburg: 12:00PM; Capitol Steps Harrisburg PA 17120
Lancaster: 12:00PM; Binn’s Park 100 N. Queen St. Lancaster PA: https://www.facebook.com/events/191887281403013/
Lewisburg: 2:00PM; Market St in front of the Post Office
Meadville: 10:00AM; Diamond Park Meadville PA
Media: 11:00AM; Rose Tree Park 1671 N. Providence Rd
Mercer: 12:00PM; Mercer County Courthouse
Norristown: 10:00AM; Norristown Farm Park Whitehall Road & Sterigere St. Norristown PA
Philadelphia: 5th & Market Streets from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 14,500 have indicated interest on Facebook here: http://bit.ly/2G5q2yS
Pittsburgh: 12 p.m.; City-County Building 436 Grant St.: http://bit.ly/2HItoFg
Pottstown: 11:00AM; Riverfront Park-Rotary Pavilion; 140 College Drive Pottstown
Reading: 12:30PM; City Park interstation of Rose Garden Rd and Constitutio Blvd Reading PA
Scranton: Friday 6:00 PM; St. Lukes Episcopal Church 232 Wyoming Ave. Scranton
State College: 12:00 PM; Allen St. Gates College Ave. State College &
11:00AM; State College Area HS PSU Old Main 1248 Longfellow Lane
Stoudsburg: 11:00AM; Courthouse Square 9 W. Main St. Stroudsburg
West Chester: 12:00PM; Historic Chester County Courthouse 2 N. High St. West Chester
Williamsport: 12:00PM; Market Square 3rd & Market St. Williamsport
York: 10:00 AM; Downtown York 28 E. Market St. York PA
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State House at 1 p.m.: http://bit.ly/2G0MGsi
South Carolina
Charleston: 1045 Everglades Ave. at 3:30 p.m.
Columbia: South Carolina State House at 10 a.m. More than 6,600 expressed interest on Facebook.
South Dakota
Rapid City: 526 Main Street from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Details here.
Vermillion: Begins at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Then march down Main Street to the courthouse.
Tennessee
Nashville: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Public Square. Details here.
Texas
March for Our Lives – Abilene: 12 p.m.
March For Our Lives – Austin: 12 p.m. at Austin City Hall
Beaumont: Lamar University at 3 p.m.
College Station: Texas A&M University at 5 p.m.
Corpus Christi: Students from Ray High School will lead a march at 3 p.m. in the Sherill Veterans Memorial Park.
March For Our Lives – Dallas: City Hall at 1 p.m.
Fort Worth: Tarrant County Courthouse at 10 a.m.
Houston: 9 a.m. at Tranquility Park. More than 17,000 expressed interest on Facebook.
Utah
Salt Lake City: 11 a.m. West High School: http://bit.ly/2FS6Hhj
Virginia
Richmond Public Schools will be leading a march at the Virginia State Capitol at 10 a.m.
Washington
Seattle: Meeting on 11th Ave and marching to the Seattle Center. This is being organized by Everytown.
Vancouver: Esther Short Park at 1 p.m.
Washington D.C.
The official main event begins at 12 p.m. Eastern at Pennsylvania Avenue. Learn more here. Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Demi Lovato, and others will join the marchers.
Wisconsin
Appleton https://www.facebook.com/events/1867994323241797/
Green Bay https://www.facebook.com/events/149876519013779/
La Crosse https://www.facebook.com/events/2088125148089381/
Madison https://www.facebook.com/events/565814710447294/
Milwaukee https://www.facebook.com/events/1783930331678570/
Wyoming
Laramie: Begins in downtown Laramie by First Street Plaza at 10:30 a.m. A rally will follow the march from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. After this, some will travel to Fort Collins for another event.
This is a developing story and more events may be scheduled before March 24. If you know of an event that isn’t listed here, let us and other readers know in the comments below.
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