Twelfth of July Demonstration - Newtownhamilton 2026

What to Expect

Newtownhamilton hosts the County Armagh Twelfth Demonstration, the single largest Orange gathering in the county. Eleven District Lodges are on parade with 150 Private Lodges and approximately 5,000 Orangemen, accompanied by accordion, flute and pipe bands. The parade marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne (1690). In 2026 the Twelfth falls on a Sunday so the main demonstration takes place on Monday 13 July.

Good to Know

• Date: Monday 13 July 2026 (rescheduled from the Sunday Twelfth as is tradition)

• Location: Newtownhamilton town centre, Co. Armagh

• Free to attend; road closures apply during the parade

• Pre-Twelfth events include a Songs of Praise on 2 July and a Boyne Anniversary Service on 12 July

• Annual fixture; one of the largest cultural events in the county

Getting There

Newtownhamilton is in south Co. Armagh on the B30, approximately 15 miles south of Armagh city. Expect significant traffic and road closures around the town on the day.