Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa May 27-31, 2026

A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from May 27-31.

Lily Jackson

May 26, 2026

Hundreds of Iowans gathered on Feb. 24, 2025 at the State Capitol to protest Senate File 418 during the bill's subcommittee. (Avery Staker/Iowa Starting Line)

📅 Wednesday (May 27)

The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors public hearing: 3:30 p.m., Dubuque County Courthouse

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

NOT Wanted: ICE: 8:30 a.m., Iowa Works, 300 W Broadway, Council Bluffs

📅 Thursday (May 28)

NOT Wanted: ICE: 11:30 a.m., Iowa Works, 300 W Broadway, Council Bluffs

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

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

Hang out with Next Century Forum and Voters of Tomorrow! Young Progressives Mixer: 4:30 p.m., Rhubarb Botanicals, 681 IA-1, Mount Vernon

Concerned Citizens of Scott County workshop: 6 p.m., Eldridge Library, 200 North 6th Ave

📅 Friday (May 29)

*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

NOT Wanted: ICE: noon, Iowa Works, 300 W Broadway, Council Bluffs

FED-UP!!! FRIDAYS: 2 p.m., Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut St, Des Moines

*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

Davenport Office Decorating Party with Iowa Forward!: 5 p.m., 2824 W Locust St, Suite 8A, Davenport

📅 Saturday (May 30)

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

Protest The Trump Regime: 10 a.m., Geneseo, corner of South State Street and South Oakwood Ave

House District 48 Candidate Forum: 10 a.m., Boone History Center, 602 Story St, Boone

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

*Rally in the Wayside Park: noon, Decorah

IA: Hold Miller-Meeks Accountable: Talk to Our Neighbors: noon, Lafayette Park

700 W 4th St, Davenport

*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

📅 Sunday (May 31)

*Save Our Parks: 10 a.m., Harper’s Ferry

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

*VIGIL by the Pott Co. Jail (Ice Detention Facility): 3 p.m., Big Lake Road and N. 16th Street

Stand Up for Each Other Rally: 3 p.m., MLK Park 501 Brady St., Davenport

Art in the Park with Iowa City SURJ: 3:30 p.m., College Green Park Gazebo, 600 E College St, Iowa City

Vigil for Ice Out: 6:30 p.m., Mays Island (51 2nd Ave Brg.), Cedar Rapids

Have an event to add? Email Lily Jackson, lily@couriernewsroom.com with details (please send details at least one week before the event).

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