HERMITAGE, Pa. - The City of Hermitage is gearing up to host its annual Holiday Light Parade Saturday, November 23. Here's everything you need to know leading up to the event.

The event will kick off with fireworks at 5:40 p.m. followed by the "Merry Christmas Mile" footrace at 5:50 p.m.

From there, the parade itself will kick off at 6 p.m. in the area of the Hermitage Towne Plaza. It will travel east on East State Street to North Hermitage Road. From there it will travel north on North Hermitage Road and finish at Indian Run near the Shenango Valley Mall.

Several roads in the city will be closed to traffic leading up to the parade with some closing as early as 4:30 p.m. and others closing as late as 5:15 p.m. A complete list of road closures is listed below.

- East State Street between Buhl Farm Drive and the Shenango Valley Freeway (SR-62)

- North and South Hermitage Road (SR-18) between Highland Road and the Shenango Valley Freeway

- All side roads to East State Street from Highland Road and the Shenango Valley Freeway between Buhl Farm Drive and the Shenango Valley Freeway

All traffic in these areas will be congested, so drivers must utilize alternate routes and should expect delays. Drivers should also expect delays in the area of the Shenango Valley Mall and Hermitage Towne Plaza.

Drivers are asked to pay attention to their surroundings and proceed with caution as several pedestrians including children will be in the area before, during and after the parade.