The event is one of the biggest and most popular in the Northern Ireland parading calendar.
The village witnessed 4,000 Royal Black Institution members step out in force, accompanied by 70 bands this afternoon.
The Sham Fight saw a mock battle between former monarchs William and James, with John Adair and Colin Cairns expertly taking on those roles for the audience to enjoy.
Furthermore, a religious service was then conducted including an address by the Sovereign Grand Master and contributions by Andrew Boyce, Worshipful Master of RBP 1000, and Rev Jason Lingiah, Imperial Deputy Grand Chaplain.
![On the march during the Royal Black Institution parade in Scarva today](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhNTQzMWUzLTdjNzAtNGNjOS1iZWNmLWIxZDA0ZDhkMDNkZDpiZTllYmNkZS1iOTJkLTQzODItODczZC0zNDhlNTljNjc4MWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Proud as punch
On the march during the Royal Black Institution parade in Scarva today Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry
![Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the traditional parade and Sham Fight](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhZDYxZTM1LTc4OWQtNDU2NS1iODkzLTc1YTVhNDg4Y2EzOTpmYzFhNmI3ZC0yNjQ1LTQxOGItYmIxNC04YTcwNTFiNzk1NjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Watching on with interest
Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the traditional parade and Sham Fight Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry
![The annual July 13 celebrations saw a procession of 4,000 members of the Royal Black Institution and 70 bands](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3YTQyNDg0LWU5ZWEtNDUyNC04ZDdiLTllMDEyMWQ4MTk3MzphMTVhMGM0NS02YzI1LTQ4NGMtYWVjZS1jNGU2YzBmYjg2MWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Thousands of members and plenty of bands
The annual July 13 celebrations saw a procession of 4,000 members of the Royal Black Institution and 70 bands Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry
![The Sham Fight once again proved to be a hit with those in attendance at Scarva today](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ1ZWNkY2QyLTRlYTEtNDEyZS1hODU0LTBiMTdjMjc3N2QxNTo1MmNlNmE0MC00NzUzLTRiMDMtYjJlNi1iZjgwYWNjNWJkNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Sham Fight
The Sham Fight once again proved to be a hit with those in attendance at Scarva today Photo: Graham Baalham-Curry