PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.

Thousands of people are gathering at sites across Pierce County on Saturday for No Kings events. The protests against President Donald Trump are taking place across the nation on the same day as a military parade with an estimated cost of $25 million to $40 million occurs in Washington,

Additional celebrities including Anna Kendrick, Gina Rodriguez-LoCicero and Tessa Thompson were out on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration.

June 14 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. A parade is scheduled to happen in Washington D.C. tonight. Earlier in the day, thousands of protesters took to the streets as part of a "No Kings" rally.

Demonstrators marched through the streets of Fort Collins June 14 as part of nationwide "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration.