Events

Upcoming & Ongoing Events


Event | In-Person
A yellow crown outlined in white over a dak blue background that says No Kings over and over in black. The crown is crossed out by a red X.

No Kings: Vote Early Gathering

On October 17, join Third Act DMV for a VOTE EARLY rally at the Watergate Steps near the Lincoln Memorial and then march with us across Memorial Bridge to Memorial Circle. You may choose to end the march there and hop on the metro, or join some of us to return to the Watergate Steps (for a song or two). The rally will feature several speakers and opportunities to check your voter registration status, confirm your polling location, and learn about DC’s animal welfare Initiative, Maryland’s redistricting referendum, and Virginia’s three Constitutional Amendments on this year’s ballots. Our No Kings: Vote Early to stop the Arch march will take us to the site of the proposed Vanity Triumphal Arch, where our presence will demonstrate our resistance to government overreach and our support for democracy. Across all issues, the message will be to vote early, vote in person if possible and turn out in numbers “too big to rig.” With music, chants, a drum brigade, puppets, and all of you, we plan to make some noise as we get out the early vote and help turn the tide for our country. Third Act DMV is a volunteer-run regional group within the national Third Act network, bringing together activists from Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The group focuses on democracy protection, climate action, and federal-level issues.
Oct 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM (ET)
Event | In-Person
A yellow crown outlined in white over a dak blue background that says No Kings over and over in black. The crown is crossed out by a red X.

No Kings Day

For over a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power does not belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who believe they are above accountability. Power belongs to the people, but only if we use it. Learn more at www.nokings.org.
Oct 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM (ET)
Event | In-Person
Over a cream background is purple text that says " Free the people. Free the vote."

Free the People. Free the Vote.

Please join the ACLU of Virginia and partners for a special screening of Ava Duvernay's powerful documentary "13th" in Virginia Beach on October 18th at 5pm. RSVP below for more details. We hope to see you there!
Oct 18, 2026 | 5:00 PM (ET)

Past Events


Event | In-Person
Window display with an ACLU-VA branded Banned Books Week poster

Banned Books Week Celebration at Chop Suey Books

Sep 27, 2018 | 5:30 PM
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Panelists Kemba Smith, Angela Antoine, and Heidi Christiansen spoke at the 2018 ACLU-VA Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Kick-Off

Sep 08, 2018 | 2:00 PM
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Bashir Al-Asad, a Yemeni American, spoke at our community forum against the Muslim Ban

No Muslim Ban Community Forum: In It Until We Win It - Richmond

Jun 28, 2018 | 6:00 PM
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Two black women talking over food at the 2018 Northern Virginia Chapter's Annual Meeting and CrabFest

2018 Northern Virginia Crabfest & Annual Meeting

Jun 24, 2018 | 4:45 PM
Event | In-Person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Newport News

Jun 06, 2018 | 7:30 PM
Event | In-Person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Danville

May 24, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
A white woman holding a sign that says "hashtag Respect My Vote"

ACLU of Virginia Member Forum: Wytheville

May 23, 2018 | 7:00 PM
Event | In-Person
ACLU members gathered at the 2017 Crabfest hosted by the Northern Virginia chapter.

2017 Annual Meeting and Crabfest

Jun 11, 2017 | 2:30 PM
Event | In-Person
Mobile Justice (1160x775)

Know Your Rights: Police Encounters

Aug 13, 2016 | 5:00 PM