Irvinestown will host the County Fermanagh Twelfth of July demonstration this year.

Large crowds are expected to attend, including many tourists and visitors to Lakeland County for the parade which will kick off at 12 noon arriving at the demonstration field at 1.30pm for the religious service at the demonstration field at 2.30pm. 

County Grand Master Mervyn Bryers said: "It has been 10 years since Lisnarick No.9  District has hosted.

"Irvinestown promises to come alive with traditional music and colour, reflecting a deep sense of community and history,  allowing people to come together to honour their heritage.

"The procession of 90 lodges and 70 bands includes visiting Brethren from Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan. There will be cartoon characters along the route for all to see and this years' street collection will go towards Cancer Focus."

The Fermanagh parade traditionally encompasses the entire county with Brethren taking part from Newtownbutler, Lisbellaw, Brookeborough, Lisnaskea, Enniskillen, Ballinamallard, Kinawley, Glenawley, Lisnarick, Pettigo, Magheraboy, Church Hill, Maguiresbridge, Garrison and Tempo districts.

The Sisters of Women’s Districts 1, 2 and 3, Junior Lodges from South Fermanagh, Brookeborough, Maguiresbridge, Ballinamallard and South Fermanagh Junior Girls Lodge will also be on parade.

In a boost for Orangism in the area, new junior lodges from Derrygonnelly and Tempo and the girl's junior lodge will be on parade for the first time.

The parade will assemble in the walled garden at Castle Irvine estate and then proceed from Necarne Castle through the Necarne estate, Castle Street, Irvinestown main street, A35 Kesh Road to the demonstration field at Moneykee and will be accompanied by Kilskeery Silver Band."

The parade will return via the same route.

The Twelfth and the Lady of the Lake Festival will overlap for the first time, commemorating the 334th Battle of the Boyne and the annual festival. 

Mr.  Byers, said combining the events is a "great opportunity".