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Protests, rallies, and events across Iowa: Feb. 24-Mar. 3, 2026

Protests, rallies, and events across Iowa for Feb. 24-Mar. 3, 2026

The US Senate is currently deciding whether to approve new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Demonstrators gather during a rally against federal immigration enforcement at Federal Courthouse Plaza on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

Candidate meet and greets:

US Senate candidate Zach Wahls:

US House District 2 candidate Dave Bushaw:

  • 4 p.m. Tuesday, Grinnell College Humanities and Social Studies Center
  • 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dubuque

US House District 3 candidate Sarah Trone Garriott:

Iowa Secretary of State candidate Ryan Peterman:

Iowa House District 33 candidate Randolph “Scotty” Scott:

Iowa House District 38 candidate Brad Magg:

Iowa House District 54 candidate Leila Staton:

  • 10:30 a.m. Saturday, The Coffee Attic, Iowa Falls

Iowa House District 68 candidate Scott Bodley:

Iowa House District 72 candidate Matt Robinson:

Iowa House District 99 candidate Marcques Derby:

Protests, rallies, and events this week:

*Denotes weekly. Some weekly events may not be held every week.

📅 Tuesday (Feb. 24)

Rally Against Bill That Would Prevent Local Expansion of Civil Rights Code: 11 a.m., outside of Parks Library, Iowa State University, Ames

Clergy Letter Delivery to Rep. Hinson’s Office: noon, 111 7th Ave. SE, Suite 580, Cedar Rapids

*Indivisible Protest: noon, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

Protest ICE, Support Freedom and Democracy: 5 p.m., Cedar Rapids

📅 Wednesday (Feb. 25)

Huddle on the Hill in support of Planned Parenthood and Iowa Environmental Council: 11:30 a.m., Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines

*DSM Visibility Brigade bridge protest: 4:30 p.m., Des Moines

📅 Thursday (Feb. 26)

Black History Month Celebration: 3 p.m., Iowa State Capitol

*DSM Visibility Brigade bridge protest: 4:30 p.m., Des Moines

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

Stop ICE Fence: 4:30 p.m., Cedar Rapids

Coralville Neighborhood Response Team kickoff meeting: 6 p.m., Coralville

📅 Friday (Feb. 27)

ICE Watch Training for Nonprofits: 11:30 a.m., Coralville

*Vigil for Immigrant Rights: noon-12:30 p.m., Waterloo Post Office

*Jefferson Protest: noon-1 p.m., Jefferson Square, Jefferson

*Veterans for Peace: noon, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

*Protest for Palestine: 3:30 p.m., Pentacrest, Iowa City

*Veterans for Peace rally: 3:30 p.m., east entrance of Pentacrest, Iowa City

*Linn County Visibility Brigade: 3:45 p.m., Emmons Street overpass, Hiawatha

📅 Saturday (Feb. 28)

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

Interested in Running? hosted by Cass Co. Dems: 10 a.m., Atlantic

March for Democracy: Defend Our Future: 10 a.m., Ames

*Grieving for Gaza: 11 a.m., Decorah

*Rally in the Wayside Park: noon, Decorah

*Perry Protest: noon-1 p.m., First and Willis by the bicycle sculpture, Perry

*Peaceful Protest: 1 p.m., corner of Mamie Eisenhower Avenue and Story Street, Boone

Indivisible 515 Organizational Meeting: 2:30 p.m., Des Moines

📅 Sunday (Mar. 1)

*Save Our Parks: 10 a.m., Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harper’s Ferry

*Henry County First Amendment Rally: noon-1 p.m., front of the courthouse, Mount Pleasant

Singing for Resistance and Resilience: noon, Dubuque

*ICE Out Vigil: 2 p.m., Council Bluffs

Presentation on Palestinian Culture and Heritage: 3 p.m., Iowa City

Candlelight Vigil: 6:30 p.m., Cedar Rapids

📅 Monday (Mar. 2)

*Indivisible Visibility Brigade: 3:45 p.m., Mayors Pedestrian Bridge, Cedar Falls

📅 Tuesday (Mar. 3)

Accompaniment with Bishop Walsh: 7:30 a.m., Cedar Rapids

*Indivisible Protest: noon, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

*Huddle on the Hill: 1 p.m., Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines

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