Twelfth of July 2025: Where to watch parades across Northern Ireland
Last updated 8th Jul 2025
Hundreds of thousands of Orangemen, band-members and spectators are expected to take to the streets across Northern Ireland on the Twelfth of July.
Preparations are underway for local bands across 18 local parades – Augher, Ballymena, Belfast, Carnlough, Coagh, Coleraine, Cullybackey, Dromara, Dundonald, Dundrum, Glengormley, Lisburn, Keady, Kesh, Kilkeel, Maghera, Rasharkin and Sixmilecross.
Find out where and when the parades are taking place across Northern Ireland:
AUGHER
Bands and Lodges will assemble from 12:15pm at the field on Favour Royal Road, just inside the town boundary. The parade will proceed through Favour Royal Road, Main Street, Augher, turn left at the junction with the Belfast–Enniskillen Road, Clogher Road and arrive at the Demonstration field at around 1.00pm.
Platform proceedings begin at 2:15pm in the Demonstration Field.
The return parade will retrace the same route, departing at 4:15pm and concluding back at Favour Royal Road.
BALLYMENA
Apart from Belfast, Ballymena is the only town in Northern Ireland to host a Twelfth demonstration every single year.
The parade will assemble at Wakehurst Road at 12:30pm, passing along Larne Road, Larne Street, Henry Street, over Harryville Bridge, through Waveney Road, Galgorm Road, the Pentagon, then down Lower Mill Street, Wellington Street, Ballymoney Street, and finally Thomas Street, arriving at The People's Park.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the Best Band on Parade, Best Turned-Out Lodge and Best Lambeg Drums categories.
BELFAST
With several thousand participants in lodges and bands, crowds of more than 115,000 spectators are expected.
Leading the procession will be the County Grand Lodge of Belfast, setting off at 10:00am sharp from Belfast Orange Hall at Carlisle Circus. The parade route sweeps through the heart of Belfast, passing Clifton Street, Donegall Street, Royal Avenue, and Donegall Place enroute to a special Act of Remembrance at Belfast City Hall, where a wreath will be laid at the Cenotaph just before 10:30am.
From there, the parade continues through Donegall Square West, Bedford Street, and Dublin Road, onto Shaftesbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue, and Malone Road, before reaching its destination at Barnett's Demesne.
The return parade begins at 3:30pm, as the bands and Lodges make their way home to their respective areas via the city centre.
CARNLOUGH
The 'Braid' Twelfth this year will be held in Carnlough and will include 11 local Lodges.
The parade will begin at 12.00 noon from the assembly field located at the park on Bay Road. From there, the route continues through the heart of the village, before making its way up Largy Road to the Demonstration field, situated near St. Patrick's Church.
The parade will leave for its return leg, following the same route, at around 4.00pm.
COAGH
The Main Parade will commence at 12:30pm from Ruskey Road on the outskirts of the village before making its way along Tamlaght Hill, Coagh Bridge, Main Street, to the Demonstration Field on the Drumconvis Road .
What makes Coagh unique is that the parade actually crosses a county line – beginning in County Londonderry before crossing into County Tyrone as it passes over Coagh Bridge.
The return parade will start at approximately 3:45pm along Drumconvis Road, Main Street and disperse at Cookstown Road.
COLERAINE
Coleraine District LOL No.2 will assemble on Union Street at 9:15am before stepping off at 9:30am for a route through the town which includes Railway Road, Church Street and The Diamond as they make their way to the assembly area to meet the visiting Lodges.
Members from the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge, Limavady District LOL No. 6, and Macosquin District LOL No. 8 will arrive via Strand Road, and form up at Shuttle Hill from 11:15am ahead of the main parade which will begin at 12.00 noon. The parade will make its way to the Demonstration Field behind Coleraine.
At 3:30pm, the return parade commences, led by Coleraine District LOL No.2. On Church Street they will open ranks and allow their guests to pass through as they make their way to their dispersal areas and transport.
CULLYBACKEY
The parade will commence from Ard Na Maine at 12.30pm and proceed the full length of the village's main street, taking the direct route to the Cullybackey Community Playing fields. The parade will be led by Brethren from Cullybackey District, followed by the lodges of Portglenone and Ahoghill and will include award winning bands such as Cullybackey Pipe Band, Killycoogan, Milltown and Killyless Accordion Bands together with McNeillstown Pipe Band, former world champions.
A large turnout of lambeg drums is also anticipated and they will join forces in a Massed Lambeg Drumming display in the demonstration field before the return parade leaves the field at 3:45pm and makes its way to the Fenaghy Road.
DROMARA
At 11:30am, District Officers and Dignitaries will depart from Dromara Orange Hall and parade to the Assembly Point. The main demonstration will then commence at 12:00 noon, featuring approximately 2,500 Brethren and 43 bands on parade.
It is expected to take around one hour and forty-five minutes for all participants to reach the Demonstration Field.
DUNDONALD
The Parade will exit the school grounds onto the Upper Newtownards Road (Country Bound Lanes), turning left onto Robbs Road before joining Church Road, Grahamsbridge Road, Comber Road (Belfast bound), before rejoining the Upper Newtownards Roads (City bound lanes from Ruby's Bar to East Link Road junction) and Upper Newtownards Road (Country bound lanes Dunlady Road to Dundonald High School).
The Return Parade will commence at 4:30pm, leaving Dundonald High School Playing Pitches turning right onto the Upper Newtownards Road, Robbs Road, Church Road, Grahamsbridge Road, Comber Road.
DUNDRUM
The parade will leave the assembly point on the Belfast Road at 12:00 noon, making its way along Main Street and Old Road, to the Demonstration field on the Ballyloughlin Road .
The return parade will leave the field at approximately 4:00pm, retracing its steps back to the Belfast Road where the visiting Districts will board their busses.
Accessible parking is available at Dundrum Football Pitches (Old Road) for Blue Badge holders only. Public parking in Dundrum village is limited; however ample parking will be available in the demonstration field car park which is accessible by turning off at Clough and then following signposted routes.
GLENGORMLEY
A day full of colour and culture is expected with approx. 3,000 participants, 66 Lodges, and nearly 40 bands from Northern Ireland and Scotland as well as traditional Lambeg Drums.
The main parade will start at 11:00am from Jubilee Way, making its way along Ballyclare Road to Lilian Bland Park where there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph. The procession will then make its way to Antrim Road, O'Neill Road, Church Road arriving at V36 Park around 1.30pm.
The return parade commences at 3:30pm from V36 Park, making its way along Church Road, Prince Charles Way, Church Way and Antrim Road, before finishing at Ballyclare Road.
LISBURN
The parade route is as follows, Wallace Park (Magheralave Road), Railway Street, Market Square (through the ceremonial arch), Market Street, Smithfield Street, Hillsborough Road, Governors Road, Longstone Street (Chapel Hill Roundabout), Thiepval Road, Prince William Road, Knockmore Road finishing at QEII / Ballymacoss Playing Fields, where the procession is expected to arrive at around 1:00pm.
The return parade is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm, following the route of Knockmore Road, Ballinderry Road, Longstone, Chapel Hill and North Circular Road. Members of the public are advised to plan ahead for parking.
While limited parking will be available at The Brambles, additional car parking is available at Trinity Methodist Church and Lisburn Free Presbyterian Church (Please note that parking fees may apply)
KEADY
Local members assemble at 9:00am at the District Hall with the Main Parade starting at 10:30am, led by Derryhennett True Blues LOL 37 and Crosskeys Victoria Flute Band. The parade will make its way along Tassagh Road and Crossmore Road to the Demonstration Field. The return parade starts at 2:45pm, reversing the route.
Car parking, toilet facilities (including accessible toilets), and first aid stations will be provided along the route and at the Demonstration Field.
KESH
The day will commence at 12.00 noon, with participants assembling on Enniskillen Road, before parading along Main Street and Ederney Road and finishing at Valley Park on Ederney Road.
The parade will see over 70 bands and 90 lodges from Fermanagh and the neighbouring border counties take part
Parking will be restricted to official carparks and stewards instructions should be adhered to, to enable the smooth running of the day. A large area for accessible parking will be available.
The return parade is scheduled to begin at 4:30pm.
KILKEEL
With around 1,700 participants on parade, including 15 local bands and more than 3,000 spectators expected to line the streets.
The day will begin with Kilkeel Lodges assembling at Kilkeel Orange Hall at 11:00am before stepping off on a 1.5-mile route to Leestone Road on the outskirts of the town. There, they will join with the rest of the Mourne District for the return parade into Kilkeel, which will conclude at Queen Elizabeth II Park on Manse Road.
The homeward parade will commence at 4:00pm
MAGHERA
The Assembly Point will be at the junction of Station Road and Crew Road with a parade start time of 12noon. The parade will make its way along Station Road, Grove Terrace, O'Hara Road, Coleraine Road, Main Street, Church Street and then to Mullagh Road and the Demonstration Field, kindly provided by Maghera Presbyterian Church.
The return parade will begin at 3:30pm taking in Mullagh Road, Church Street, Main Street where the procession will split as the visiting Districts make their way to their respective dispersal points and transport.
RASHARKIN
The parade starts on Finvoy Road, before making its way through the village arriving at the Demonstration field at 'The Turnpike.' Platform proceedings start at approximately 2:30 pm where the guest speaker will be Rt. Wor. Bro. Maurice Kirkwood, County Grand Master of Antrim.
The return parade will commence at 4:15pm, leaving the Demonstration field and returning through Rasharkin village with dispersal on the Finvoy Road.
SIXMILECROSS
The assembly point will be at the field located just off Cooley Road - directly opposite Kerr Villas, on the Beragh side of the village. The demonstration field is situated on the Tirooney Road, on the Carrickmore side of the village. The parade will commence at 12:30pm and proceed along Cooley Road, continue through Main Street, and conclude along Tirooney Road.
The parade route is approximately one and a half miles long, allowing plenty of opportunity for spectators to enjoy the pageantry and music.
The platform proceedings will start at 2:30pm where the main speaker will be Bro. Rev. Charles Eames who will lead a religious service. The return parade will start at 4.00pm.