Fact check: How many people in Colorado participated in the NO KING Protest o June 14, 2025

1. Summary of the results

While exact total numbers for Colorado are not definitively established, the "No Kings" protest on June 14, 2025, saw widespread participation across the state. The most concrete numbers come from various locations:

• Denver: State Patrol counted 5,000 near the Capitol, while organizers claimed 20,000 ^[1]
• Grand Junction: Approximately 1,000 people ^[1]
• Westminster: Around 1,000 participants ^[2]
• Parker: 300 protesters ^[2]
• Castle Rock: Over 2,500 participants ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The protest was part of a much larger national movement:

• Nationwide, there were approximately 2,100 rallies across the country ^[3]
• The ACLU reported over 5 million participants nationally ^[3]
• The movement spread across at least 50 Colorado cities and towns ^[2]
• This protest was larger than the previous "Hands Off" protests from April 5 by "nearly 2 million" participants nationwide ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

Several important factors should be considered when evaluating participation numbers:

• There's a significant discrepancy between official counts and organizer estimates, particularly in Denver (5,000 vs 20,000) ^[1]
• The Crowd Counting Consortium has noted that precise counts will take "some time" to complete ^[3]
• Different sources use varying terms to describe crowd sizes ("huge crowd," "thousands," "several hundred") making exact comparisons difficult ^[5]
• Protest organizers may have an interest in reporting higher numbers to demonstrate the movement's strength, while official sources might be more conservative in their estimates (as evidenced by the Denver discrepancy) ^[1]