El Sol de Yakima / Yakima Herald-Republic: May Day marches planned in Yakima and Sunnyside by AMÉRICA BARCELÓ-FELDMAN

The May Day march began in Yakima in 2006, and since 2016 it has been organized by the May First Coalition. This year, the coalition is partnering with Yakima Indivisible, which has recently coordinated “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump in Yakima.

Events in Yakima start at 3:30 p.m. Yakima Indivisible plans a demonstration at Yakima Valley College at S. 16th Ave. and Nob Hill Boulevard. The group will then lead a march at 4 p.m. from YVC to Miller Park, 513 N. Third St.

The May First Coalition will lead a rally at Miller Park beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include speakers, a community resource fair, food vendors and family activities.

“We want this country to recognize the value of all immigrants,” Morales said. 

Morales said organizers expect between 400 and 500 participants. “Union members, warehouse workers and farmworkers will take part, along with community organizations … and we are inviting all Yakima families,” he said.

March in Sunnyside

In Sunnyside, the nonprofit organization ELLA is planning a May Day march, “Our People, Our Land, Our Future,” along with a community celebration in collaboration with other local groups and organizations. ELLA stands for Empowering Latina Leadership and Action.

The march will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the entrance to South Hill Park, 1521 S. First St. Participants will walk along sidewalks on nearby streets and return to the starting point after the route.

From 4:30 to 7 p.m., a community celebration will take place at the park, featuring remarks from ELLA staff. The event will also include food vendors, music, folkloric dance performances, Aztec dance, local singers, family activities, and community resources, said Maricela Santana-Walle, ELLA’s environmental justice coordinator.

With this event, “we want to expand attention to workers in the Lower Yakima Valley, so support continues for farmworkers, child care providers, and all workers; so our leaders see the importance of workers … we want to give essential workers in our community a voice and create a space where they can have a relaxing day with their families and connect with resources,” Santana-Walle said.

Before the Sunnyside march, at 2 p.m., ELLA will join the United Farm Workers (UFW) in a demonstration outside Windmill Farms, 1111 Midvale Road, to support workers in their efforts to form a union at the mushroom producer.AMÉRICA

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BARCELÓ-FELDMAN For El Sol de Yakima / Yakima Herald-Republic

Apr 27, 2026