Around 10,000 attendees were expected to watch members of the Gilford, Banbridge, Bann Valley, Lower Iveagh, Rathfriland, Lower Iveagh West, Loughbrickland and Newry districts, along with a variety of bands.
Taking pride of place at the head of the parade was Gilford District LOL No. 13, accompanied by Blackskull Orange and Blue Flute Band.
The parade gathered at the junction of Plantation Road / Moyallan Road before making its way to the demonstration field on the Scarva Road.
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The colourful scenes of this year's Twelfth parade in Gilford, Co. Down. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker
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Brethren of LOL 529 Downshire Clogher on the march during this year's Twelfth parade in Gilford, Co. Down. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker
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Brethren of Wickliffe's Invincible Morning Star LOL 62 on the march during this year's Twelfth parade in Gilford, Co. Down. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker
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Clogher Protestant Boys do their stuff during the Twelfth parade in Gilford, Co. Down. Photo: Stephen Davison / Pacemaker