Take your time to enjoy this selection of photos of the day, capturing all the music, paegentry and uniforms from the massive parade.
5. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
The traditional bowler hat was widely worn at Scarva today. Photo: NA
6. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Each Royal Black Preceptory brings its own marching band to Scarva. Photo: NA
7. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Crowds drink in the music from one of of the largest flute bands in the parade. Photo: NA
8. Tens of thousands converged on Scarva, Co Down, today for the annual Sham Fight. The celebrations saw one of the biggest-ever demonstrations at the event, with 85 Royal Black Institution preceptories and 82 marching bands on parade. Scarva is renowned for hosting the biggest one-day event at a single location in Northern Ireland, attracting attendance in the region of 100,000.
Going.... going.... King James takes a fall in his Sham Fight with King William. Photo: NA
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