Eight band parades in Northern Ireland this weekend – all the details including locations, routes, times, and lists of bands taking part

On Friday night (June 21), there are parades in Kilrea, Omagh, Keady, Killyleagh, and Benburb.

Meanwhile, parades are set to take place in Cookstown, Kilkeel and Belfast on Saturday night (June 22).

• Boveedy Flute Band are hosting their annual parade in Kilrea, Co Londonderry, on Friday night;
• Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band are hosting the parade in Omagh, Tyrone, on Friday night;
• Drumderg Loyalists Flute Band are hosting their annual parade in Keady, Co Armagh, on Friday night;
• Inch Flute Band are hosting the parade in Killyleagh, Co Down, on Friday night;
• Benburb Memorial Pipe Band are hosting the parade in Benburb, Tyrone, on Friday night;
• Cookstown Sons of William are hosting their annual parade in Cookstown, Tyrone, on Saturday night;
• Pride of Ballinran Flute Band are hosting the parade in Kilkeel, Co Down, on Saturday night;
• and Ulster First Flute Band will host their annual parade in Belfast (Sandy Row) on Saturday night.

Kilrea

In Kilrea, around 50 bands are expected to take part in Friday night's parade, hosted by Boveedy Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 8pm.

The parade route includes Kilrea orange Hall, Bank Square, Maghera Street, The Diamond, Coleraine Street, Mill Road, Bridge Street, The Diamond, Church Street, Around Roundabout At the Fire Station, Back down Church Street, The Diamond, Maghera Street, New Row, Kilrea Orange Hall.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Pride of the Village, North Ballymena Protestant Boys Flute Band, Benvarden True Blues, Star of the Roe Flute Band, Edenmore True Blues Flute Band, Lisnargot Accordion Band, Sons of Ulster Flute Band Randalstown, Londonderry East Bank Protestant Boys, Ballykeel Flute Band, Moneydig Young Conquerors Flute Band, Pride of the Bann Coleraine, Pride of the Maine Flute Band, Castledaswon Flute Band, Ballyquin Flute Band Limavady, Knockloughrim Accordion Band, Dunamoney Loyalist Flute Band, Tullaghans Sons of Liberty, Sons of William Cookstown, Cranny Pipe Band, Pride of the Park Armoy, Castledawson Star and Crown, Gortagilly Flute Band, Derryloran Boyne Defenders, Giants Causeway Protestant Boys Flute Band, Dunaghy Flute Band, Maghera Sons Of William Flute Band, Armagh True Blues Band, Craigywarren UVF 1913, Ballymaconnelly Flute Band, Ballycraigy Protestant Boys, Movenis Sons Of William Flute Band, South Fermanagh Flute Band, Tobermore Loyal Flute Band, Lady Hill Flute, Drumaheagles Flute Band, Cloughmill Crown Defenders Flute Band, Glenkeen Flute Band, Blackhill Accordian Band, Freeman Memorial, UPB Flute Band Coleraine, Pride of the Orange Ballynarrig Flute Band, Curran Flute Band, Rankin Memorial Flute Band, Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Ballymoughan Purple Guard Flute Band, Glendermott Valley Flute Band.

Omagh

In Omagh, around 25 bands are expected to take part in Friday night's parade, hosted by Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 8.30pm.

The parade route includesCampsie Road Car Park, Holmview Terrace, Scout and Guide Hall, Campsie Road to Dublin Road corner, Drumragh Avenue, Mountjoy Road, Bridge Street, High Street, *Turn at Courthouse*, High Street, Market Street, Dublin Road, Irishtown Road, Market Road, Car Park at rear of Dunnes/Back Market Car Park.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Pride of Knockmore Flute Band, Lambeg, Ballymacall Flute Band, Coleraine Fife & Drum, Enniskillen Fusiliers, South Fermanagh Auld Boys, Montober Flute Band, Derryloran Flute Band, Gortagilly Coronation Flute Band, Shankill Road Defenders Flute Band, Loyal Sons of Ulster Ballykeel, Pride of the Bann Flute Band, Edenderry Pipe Band, Blacksessiagh Accordion Band, Blair Memorial Flute Band, Omagh True Blues Flute Band, Mountfield Pipe Band, Brackey Flute Band, Freeman Memorial Flute Band, Mourne Defenders Flute Band, Cloughfin Pipe Band, Ballinamallard Accordion Band, Imperial Guards Flute Band, Dunloy Accordion Band, Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band.

Keady

In Keady, around 30 bands are expected to take part in Friday night's parade, hosted by Drumderg Loyalists Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 8pm.

The parade route includes Annvale Gardens, Tassagh Road, Crossmore Road, Drumderg Orange Hall.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Dunloy Accordion Band, Rising Sons of William Cormeen, Ballyrea Boyne Defenders, Aughnagurgan Accordion Band, Armagh True Blues Band, Bessbrook True Blues, Markethill Protestant Boys, Portadown True Blues, Portadown Defenders Flute Band, Mullabrack Accordion Band, Hillhaven Flute Band, Crosskeys Victoria Flute Band, Corkley Pipe Band, Lambeg Orange Blue FB, Pride of the Hill Rathfriland, South Down Defenders, Loyal Sons of Benagh, Downshire Guiding Star Banbridge, Mavemacullen Accordion Band, Clogher Protestant Boys Flute Band, Upper Bann Fusiliers Flute Band, Skeogh Flute Band, Kinallen Flute Band, Pride of the Birches, Blackskull Orange and Blue, Gertrude Star Flute Band, East Belfast Protestant Boys FB, South Fermanagh Loyalists Flute Band, Corbett Accordion Band, John Hunter Memorial Accordion Band.

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Killyleagh

In Killyleagh, around 55 bands are expected to take part in Friday night's parade, hosted by Inch Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 7pm.

Inch Flute Band will parade the route at 7pm joined by main parade shortly after 8pm. The parade route includes Killyleagh Orange Hall, Fredrick Street, Dufferin Place, Cross Street, High Street, Castle Lane, Plantation Street, Downpatrick Street / Cross Street, Irish Street, Seaview, Shore Street, High Street, Fredrick Street, Fredrick Street, Orange Hall.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Crossgar Young Defenders Flute Band, Downpatrick Red Hand Defenders, William Savage Memorial Toye Flute Band, Clough Orange and Blue Accordian Band, Hollymount Pipe Band, William Johnston Memorial Accordion Band, Ballygowan True Blues, Maghera Star of Down, Aughlisnafin Accordion Band, Loyal Sons of Benagh Flute Band, Markethill Protestant Boys Flute Band, Ballyclare Protestant Boys Flute Band, Corbett Accordion Band, Kinallen Flute Band, Downshire Guilding Star Flute Band, Skeogh Flute band, Moneyslane Flute Band, Mourne Young Defenders Flute Band, Rising Sons of the Valley, Annalong Single Star Flute Band, Pride Of Ballinran Flute Band, Ardaragh Accordion Band, Spa Accordian Band, Ballynahinch Protestant Boys Flute Band, Brunswick Accordion Band, Pride of the Hill Flute Band, Castlewellan Victoria Accordion Band, Legananny Accordion Band, Kilclunney Volunteers Flute Band, Goldsprings True Defenders Flute Band, Crimson Star Flute Band, Clogher Protestant Boys Flute Band, Lambeg Orange And Blue Flute Band, Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band, Pride of Knockmore Flute Band, Bangor Protestant Boys Flute Band, Robert Graham Memorial Flute Band, Sons of Ulster Dromore, Quilly True Blues, Blackskull Orange and Blue Flute Band, Flutes and Drums Flute Band Donaghadee, Newtownards Protestant Boys Flute Band, Gertrude Star Flute Band, East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band, Ballynafeigh Apprentice Boys Flute Band, Braniel Loyal East Belfast, Dunmurry Protestant Boys Flute Band, Red Hand Volunteers Flute Band Portavogie, North Down First Flute, North Down Defenders Flute Band, South Down Defenders Flute Band, Ballylesson Old Boys Flute Band, Craigavon Protestant Boys Flute Band Craigavon, Upper Bann Fusiliers Flute Band.

Benburb

In Benburb, around 15 bands are expected to take part in Friday night's parade, hosted by Benburb Memorial Pipe Band. The parade gets under way at 8.30pm.

The parade route includes Dungannon Road, Main Street, Clonfeacle Road, Moyard, Clonfeacle Road, Main Street.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Dyan Pipe Band, Derryfubble Accordion Band, Dergina Accordion Band, Aughalargue Accordion Band, Knockloughrim Accordion Band, Lisnafeedy Accordion Band, Derryoghill Flute Band, Sgt White Memorial Flute Band, Ballymacall True Blues Flute Band, Armagh True Blues,Lisgenny Flute Band, W J Armstrong Pipe Band, Lisbeg Pipe Band, Aughintogher Pipe Band, Tamnamore Flute Band.

Cookstown

In Cookstown, around 40 bands are expected to take part in Saturday night's parade, hosted by Cookstown Sons of William. The parade gets under way at 7pm.

The parade route includes Oldtown Street, William Street, Coagh Street, Union Street, Molesworth Street, James Street, William Street, Oldtown Street.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Ballyquinn Loyal Sons of Ulster, Castledawson, Kilcluney Volunteers, Knockloughrim Accordion Band, Dunamoney Flute Band, Portadown True Blues, Omagh Protestant Boys, Desertmartin Accordion, Cranny Pipe Band, Rathcoole Protestant Boys, Ballymoughan Purple Guards, Castledawson Star and Crown, Gortagilly Coronation Flute Band, Derryloran Boyne Defenders, Blair Memorial Flute Band, Portrush Sons of Ulster Flute Band, Sons of William Maghera, Dunloy Accordion Band, Clogher Protestant Boys, Ballymacall True Blues, Armagh True Blues, Castlederg Young Loyalists, Kingsmills Flute Band, Tamlaghtmore Tigers Coagh Flute, Montober Flute Band, East Belfast Regimental, Shankill Defenders Flute Band, Pride of the Village Coagh, Cloughmill Crown Defenders Flute Band, Freemand Memorial, Randalstown Sons Of Ulster, Lisburn Young Defenders, Flutes and Drums, Drumnacross Flute Band Cookstown, Cookstown Grenadiers, Drumnaglough Flute Band.

Kilkeel

In Kilkeel, around 30 bands are expected to take part in Saturday night's parade, hosted by Pride of Ballinran Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 7.40pm.

The parade route includes *Host Band* - Bottom of Mill Road, Newcastle Street, Bridge Street, Greencastle Street, Knockchree Avenue, Memorial on Knockchree Avenue, Greencastle Street, Bridge Street, Newcastle Street, Falling out at Reivers House*, *Main Parade* - Nautilus Centre at Kilkeel Harbour, Rooney Road, Newcastle Street, Bridge Street, Harbour Road, Harbour Drive, Knockchree Avenue, Greencastle Street, Lower Square Car Park.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Orangefield Flute Band, Glenloughan Flute Band, Derryogue Flute Band, Ballyvea Flute Band, Ballymartin Pipe Band, Cranfield Accordion Band, Ballymageough Accordion Band, Annalong Single Star Flute Band, Mourne Young Defenders Flute Band, Downshire Guiding Star Flute Band, Loyal Sons Of Benagh Flute Band, South Down Defenders Flute Band, Bessbrook True Blues Flute Band, Pride Of The Hill Rathfriland Flute Band, Downpatrick Red Hand Defenders, Lisburn Young Defenders Flute Band, Skeogh Flute Band, Moneyslane Flute Band, Flute Band Association, Dunloy Accordion Band, Brunswick Accordion Band, Drumderg Loyalists Flute Band, Rising Sons of the Valley Flute Band, Kilcluney Volunteers Flute Band, Hunter Moore Memorial Flute Band, Star of Down Maghera Flute Band, East Belfast Protestant Boys Flute Band, Grallagh Unionist Flute Band, Newtownards Melody Flute Band, Ballywalter Flute Band, Cahard Flute Band, Ardarragh Accordion Band,Markethill Protestant Boys, Kilkeel Silver Band, Hamiltonsbawn Silver Band.

Belfast

In Belfast (Sandy Row area), around 50 bands are expected to take part in Saturday night's parade, hosted by Ulster First Flute Band. The parade gets under way at 6.30pm.

The parade route includes Sandy Row Orange Hall, Donegal Road, Shaftsbury Square, Great Victoria Street, Bruce Street, Hope Street, Sandy Row, Donegal Road, Top of Roden Street, *U-Turn*, Donegal Road, Sandy Row Rangers Supporters Club.

According to the Parades Commission website, the bands listed as taking part include Ulster Young Defenders, South Belfast Protestant Boys, SBYC South Belfast, Lagan Valley, Finaghy True Blues, Dunmurry Protestant Boys, Upper Falls Protestant Boys, East Belfast Protestant Boys, Pride of the East, Braniel Flute Band, Pride of Ballybeen Flute Band, Pride Of The Shore, Blues & Royals, Fairhill Flute Band, Knockmore Flute Band, Lambeg Orange & Blues Flute Band, Pride of Ballymacash Flute Band, Ballyclare Protestant Boys, Ballyclare Memorial Flute Band, Rathcoole Protestant Boys, Cloughfern Young Conquerors, Whitewell Defenders Flute Band, Bangor Protestant Boys, Steeple Defenders, Ballymoughan Purple Guards, North Down Defenders, Robert Graham Memorial, North Down First Flute, Newtownards Protestant Boys, Cairncastle Flute Band, Constable Anderson Memorial, Clyde Valley Volunteers Flute Band, Grenadiers Flute Band, Portavogie Red Hand Defenders Flute Band, Clogher Protestant Boys, Downshire Protestant Boys, Dollingstown Star of the North, West Bann Protestant Boys Flute Band, Enniskillen Fusiliers Flute Band, Crown Defenders, Dunaghy Flute Band, Giants Causeway Protestant Boys ,Ballycraigy Sons of Ulster, North Ballymena Protestant Boys Flute Band, Pride Of The Bann, Markethill Protestant Boys, Donaghadee Flutes & Drums, Ahogill Loyal Sons of William Flute Band, Ballylesson Old Boys, Kinallen Flute Band.