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The purpose is for previously comfortable people to get used to taking action to oppose fascism. It's mostly a large visible Fuck You Trump party, but you meet people there. You got up, you broke your routine, you were in line at Michaels with other people who were also buying posterboard and markers. They're in your community. You aren't surrounded by them - they are surrounded by us. And, huh. There are more of us here then there are cops in town. Interesting.
At events, those previously comfy people make connections and when they say "i wish i was doing more" someone else can say "some of us are going to the home depot on monday to interfere with ICE." or even just "there's a dinner after this why don't you come too?"
Then it feels less weird to get up and do something next week. There are plenty of people who will just have the fuck you party and not do anything else, but there are also plenty who will do more.
Its purpose is to create momentum. That's how I see events like this. Most people don't have a quick on switch for taking big actions. You practice things and talk about things first.
If you're on bsky, @drlisacorrigan has a thread that discusses the theory behind events like this. It starts:
I think you have to be logged in to read her thread, but I believe what she says is the theory behind why nokings was created. On their page, you find a ton of other groups that are partnering - real world groups that do real things - and they also have weekly suggestions of actions to take.
So the demands of the protest, imo, are for comfortable people to get up, figure out who's around them and with them, and take action or join one of the partnering organizations that fit their interests and skillset. Since the problem can't be solved with one single action, like impeachment, there needs to be labor involved in every aspect.
Another demand, much catchier, is that we not have kings in the United States.