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Iowa protests and candidate events: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026

Iowa protests and candidate events for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026

People wave signs protesting the Trump administration and DOGE and in support of democracy during a Day of Action rally along a stretch of Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Amie Rivers/Iowa Starting Line)
People wave signs protesting the Trump administration and DOGE and in support of democracy during a Day of Action rally along a stretch of Greenhill Road in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Amie Rivers/Iowa Starting Line)

Meet a candidate:

Governor candidate Rob Sand:

State Auditor candidate Taylor Wettach:

US Senate candidate Ashley Hinson (with Gov. Kim Reynolds):

US Senate candidate Zach Wahls:

US House of Representatives 1st District candidate Christina Bohannan:

Iowa House Virtual Z-Lennial Candidate Forum featuring DeLano D. Cain-Watson (District 71), Annie Craven (District 46), Andrew Fitzgerald (District 98), India May (District 58), Adam Peters (District 97), Matt Robinson (District 72), Ben Schauer (District 15), Cody Smith (District 33), Leila Staton (District 54), Kris Williams (District 8), and Rep. Adam Zabner (District 90):

Iowa House District 87 candidate Tom O’Donnell:

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Protests and rallies:

(weekly) Indivisible Protest: noon Tuesdays, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

Pretti Good Reasons to Protest! ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! (protest outside of Trump’s speech): 2 p.m. Tuesday, Clive

Candlelight Vigil Against ICE: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dubuque

Protest Anti-Immigrant Bills with Iowa MMJ: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Iowa State Capitol

(weekly) Indivisible Visibility Brigade: 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Emmons Street overpass, Hiawatha

Academic Freedom and the First Amendment with Greg Greubel: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sabin Hall 002, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

(weekly) 4 Corners Peaceful Protest: 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, near the Casey’s/Methodist Church in Panora

Event for Young Progressives: Pool, Puzzles, and Pantry: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Cedar Rapids

Nikole Hannah-Jones: USA 250th Celebration at Simpson College: 7 p.m. Thursday, Indianola

(weekly) Vigil for Immigrant Rights: noon-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Waterloo Post Office

(weekly) Jefferson Protest: noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Jefferson Square, Jefferson

(weekly) Veterans for Peace: noon Fridays, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

(weekly) FED UP Fridays: 2-4 p.m. Fridays, Des Moines

(weekly) Veterans for Peace rally: 3:30 p.m. Fridays, east entrance of Pentacrest, Iowa City

(weekly) Community Rally for Democracy: 10 a.m. Saturdays, NE corner of Hickman and Alice’s Road, Waukee

Fields to Faucets: A Look at Iowa’s Health Crisis town hall: 10 a.m. Saturday, Oakland

Legal Observer Training: 10 a.m. Saturday, Cedar Rapids

(weekly) Grieving for Gaza: 11 a.m. Saturdays, Decorah

(weekly) Rally in the Wayside Park: noon Saturdays, Decorah

(weekly) Perry Protest: noon-1 p.m. Saturdays, First and Willis by the bicycle sculpture, Perry

(weekly) Peaceful Protest: 1 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Mamie Eisenhower Avenue and Story Street, Boone

(weekly) Save Our Parks: 10 a.m. Sundays, Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harper’s Ferry

(weekly) Henry County First Amendment Rally: noon-1 p.m. Sundays, front of the courthouse, Mount Pleasant

Pop-Up Documentary Screening: abUSed: The Postville Raid: 4 p.m. Sunday, Decorah

(weekly) Indivisible Visibility Brigade: 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Mayors Pedestrian Bridge, Cedar Falls

ICE Out Now! Protective Accompaniment: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Cedar Rapids

Retirement Security Day at the Capitol: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, Des Moines

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