Mavemacullen Accordion Band members were invited to lead the main parade as they celebrate the band’s 70th anniversary this year, followed by visiting outfits from far and wide.
The evening was rounded off with a disco in Portadown Town Hall.
Photographer Tony Hendron went along to meet up with some of those who braved the weather to support the event.
![Members of Portadown Defenders Flute Band pictured before their annual parade in the town centre on Friday night. Included from left are, Richard Stevenson, Harry Forbes, Chris McConnell, Jack Scott and Bradley Blevins. PT34-222.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjEyNTBjZTk4LWNlNmQtNDRlNi1hMTljLWQ0ZjRlNWMyNGQzZDo2YWNkZTZkZC1hN2JiLTQwM2EtYTAxMC00YjVjYzhmMGM5MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Ready for the road
Members of Portadown Defenders Flute Band pictured before their annual parade in the town centre on Friday night. Included from left are, Richard Stevenson, Harry Forbes, Chris McConnell, Jack Scott and Bradley Blevins. PT34-222. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Members of Mavemacullen Accordion Band pictured before the Portadown Defenders annual paarade in Portadown town centre. PT34-224.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5NDU3OTQ2LWIwNTctNDg4NS1hYWY4LTRiN2U0NDlmYWYxNTowZjVjMjNlYS05YTUzLTRkYTItYTg4NS0xOGRkYzI5NjM0MDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. All smiles
Members of Mavemacullen Accordion Band pictured before the Portadown Defenders annual paarade in Portadown town centre. PT34-224. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Portadown Defenders colour party leading the band during Friday's annual parade. PT34-225.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4Y2MzNzU1LWM1M2YtNDc5Mi1iODMxLTIzZWZhYTE4YjIwOTo4Yjg0MTgzZi05MWNlLTQ2NTgtOGY4Mi04ZTQ1MDJlZTEyNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leading the way
Portadown Defenders colour party leading the band during Friday's annual parade. PT34-225. Photo: Tony Hendron
![Portadown Defenders drummers on parade in Portadown town centre on Friday night. PT34-226.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4NTE5NGQzLTg4ODctNDQ1OS1iYTlhLTVlZjYwMjJmMmNmYjozZDUwNDY0Mi1mYThiLTQzZjktYTM2Yi03NzNhZDRjNTBjZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Keeping the beat
Portadown Defenders drummers on parade in Portadown town centre on Friday night. PT34-226. Photo: Tony Hendron