On parade were 27 lodges, 17 accompanying bands and Lambeg drums. Members of Ladies lodges and two Junior lodges also stepped out along the route.
This year the honour of hosting the parade belonged to the members of Ballykeel LOL 472.
![All smiles at the annual Twelfth of July celebration in Ballymena.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQwYjMyYmMzLWQ4NTktNGE0Mi05Mjg4LTg2M2QxM2Y5MjgyYzpmOGIxNTkyOC1hN2U2LTQ5OWQtYjVkNi0wYzlkMWI3Mzc2YTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. The Twelfth 2023
All smiles at the annual Twelfth of July celebration in Ballymena. Photo: Steven McAuley / McAuley Multimedia
![Lambeg drums were a popular feature of the Ballymena parade on July 12.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0YzlkNmVhLTc5NWItNDBkNy1hZjcwLWE5ODY2Y2E4NzhjNjo0YWJjMmViMC0yMjNjLTQ4OGEtODNhYy1jYTAxNjFhN2ZlNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. The Twelfth 2023
Lambeg drums were a popular feature of the Ballymena parade on July 12. Photo: Steven McAuley / McAuley Multimedia
![Taking advantage of a good viewing spot for the Ballymena Twelfth parade.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQxYTZjM2M2LWRmMDctNDMyNy05M2UyLTZhMDUyNTlkMmNlNjoyZTQwNThhMi0zYzI2LTQ1ODktOTBjOS1kZDU0MjdkMDFmYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. The Twelfth 2023
Taking advantage of a good viewing spot for the Ballymena Twelfth parade. Photo: Steven McAuley / McAuley Multimedia
![Crowds gather in Ballymena for the annual Twelth parade.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyMzY4OTYyLTkxOTEtNDMwMS1iNDA0LTNhMTE3OGVkNjdhNzoxM2ZkM2M3Yy03OWIwLTQzOGUtOGYxMi03MTVjNGYwYTY3YzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. The Twelfth 2023
Crowds gather in Ballymena for the annual Twelth parade. Photo: Steven McAuley / McAuley Multimedia