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The massive military parade commemorating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, which coincides with President Donald Trump 鈥檚 79th birthday is being staged Saturday in Washington, D.C. The event is expected to include about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters and 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks, as well as possibly 200,000 attendees and heightened security to match.

Opponents of the president鈥檚 agenda are simultaneously rallying in hundreds of cities nationwide at 鈥淣o Kings鈥� protests following days of nationwide demonstrations against federal immigration raids, including in Los Angeles, where Trump deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Here鈥檚 what to expect at the big parade

The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on Washington鈥檚 streets.

And more than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army鈥檚 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump鈥檚 79th birthday.

One big unknown: Rain is in the forecast and lightning could cause delays, but the White House said the parade must go one, rain or shine. And Trump said Thursday night that the weather 鈥渄oesn鈥檛 matter … Doesn鈥檛 affect the tanks at all. Doesn鈥檛 affect the soldiers. They鈥檙e used to it.鈥�

Daylong festivities celebrating the Army are planned on the National Mall 鈥� featuring NFL players, fitness competitions and displays 鈥� culminating in the parade, which is estimated to cost $25 million to $45 million. The Army expects as many as 200,000 people to attend.

A special reviewing area is being set up so that the president can watch up close as each formation passes the White House.

Cities brace for large crowds at anti-Trump 鈥楴o Kings鈥� demonstrations across the US

Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against Trump, as officials urge calm and National Guard troops mobilize.

A flagship 鈥淣o Kings鈥� march and rally are planned in Philadelphia, but no events are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C.

The demonstrations come on the heels of protests flaring up around the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles where protesters blocked a freeway and set cars on fire.

Police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades while officials enforced curfews in Los Angeles and Democratic governors called Trump鈥檚 Guard deployment 鈥渁n alarming abuse of power鈥� that 鈥渟hows the Trump administration does not trust local law enforcement.鈥�

The Army is set to celebrate 250 years with a parade that coincides with Trump鈥檚 birthday

The massive military parade that President Trump has long wanted is set to step off from the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday evening, with tanks, bands and thousands of troops.

And the biggest question marks are whether it will be overshadowed or delayed by either the weather in Washington or planned protests elsewhere around the country.

Falling on Trump鈥檚 79th birthday, the parade was added just a few weeks ago to the Army鈥檚 long-planned 250th anniversary celebration. It has triggered criticism for its price tag of up to $45 million and the possibility that the lumbering tanks could tear up city streets. The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates down along the route.

The daylong display of America鈥檚 Army comes as Trump has shown his willingness to use his fighting forces in ways other U.S. presidents have typically avoided, inviting an array of lawsuits and accusations that he is politicizing the military.