This procession around The City of Ripon is in honour of Ripons’ Patron Saint: Saint Wilfrid.
In 1108 King Henry 1 granted permission to the city to hold a fair to mark the birth of the Saint on 30th July and Ripon has held on to this tradition.
The Parade is led by an Actor playing the Saint on his horse and is followed by floats that travel around Ripon City passing the market place between 2pm & 4pm. There are fairground rides on the market place, Morris dancers & more.
