The Sharon Waterfire Festival is almost here with the festivities kicking off Saturday, July 27. Here's everything you need to know before you go.

The festivities begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and will last until 11:00 p.m. This year's fest will consist of vendors, a food court, a children's fun zone, a blessing of the Shenango River courtesy of Native American Leon Briggs, a fire show courtesy of Jimmy Pyro and of course plenty of live music on the main stage.

The food court will be open throughout the entire duration of the festival and will offer several tasty options from pulled pork, French fries, gyros, Philly cheesesteaks and corn dogs to cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes and milkshakes.

The artisan marketplace will also be open the entirety of the festival and will feature plenty of one-of-a-kind pieces like jewelry, pottery, woodwork, glass and fiber art, paintings, photography and more.

The children's fun zone is located at the corner of Shenango Avenue and State Street and will be open from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will feature interactive projects, crafts, games, giant Legos, a music wall, robotics and more.

There will also be a showcase of the Sharon School District's Tiger Techs robotics team from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 

The blessing of the river will take place at 8:30 p.m. followed by the lighting of the Waterfire globe and 55 floating bonfires at 9:00 p.m.

A complete list of live entertainment on the main stage is as follows:

- 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Boardman Jazz Ensemble

- 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Grandview Soul

- 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: AC & The Heat

Additionally, there will be a special performance from Ally Grande at 8:00 p.m. on the State Street Bridge.

New this year is the Waterfire Halftime Show, which will take place from 2:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the green space next to the children's fun zone.

Guests can meet the Gus Macker 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament mascot followed by performances from two local dance studios: Dance Center Studios with locations and Sharon, Mercer and Slippery Rock and the MissElaineous Dance Studio from Sharpsville.

This area will also include face painting and a photo booth.

Additionally, folks can join the Homegrown Initiative on Discovery Lane. Guests will have the opportunity to be up close and personal with career opportunities courtesy of Laurel Technical Institute and Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades. 

Careers including cosmetology, culinary and machinery programs will be showcased.

If you can't make it to this weekend's fest, another Waterfire Festival will be held September 21.