Over 17,000 people are expected to attend parades in Ballymena, Killyleagh, Ballygawley, Holywood, Beragh and Raphoe.
The Royal Black Institution is marking the traditional finale to the parading season, known as the Last Saturday.
The biggest demonstration is being held in Killyleagh, County Down. The main parade commenced at 12:00 BST, led by the County Grand officers and Wellington Memorial Silver Band.About 300 marching bands are due to be taking part in the eventsThe Royal Black Institution has 17,000 members. While most are based in Northern Ireland, there are preceptories in Scotland, England, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The institution holds two main demonstrations each year – the 13 July Sham Fight and on the Last Saturday of August.Two years after the formation of the Orange Order in 1795, the Royal Black Institution came into existence in Ireland in 1797 with its foundations based firmly on scripture. It describes on its website that it is "totally based on the teachings of Holy Scripture and is committed to the furtherance of the Christian message of the Cross”.
The Royal Black Institution tends to avoid politics but the organisation would be regarded as firmly pro-union.The institution holds two main demonstrations each year – the 13 July Sham Fight and the Last Saturday of AugustFormer Ulster Unionist Party leader Jim Molyneaux was Sovereign Grand Master from 1971 to 1995.
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