After 13 years of tri-annual events celebrating the arts community in Sharon, Waterfire is coming to an end.

Organizers made the announcement Friday in a news release, saying they have accomplished their goal of spurring interest in the arts and downtown businesses.

First held in Sharon in 2012, the events were daylong festivals that featured musicians, arts and food vendors and culminated in a ritual lighting of torches along the Shenango River.

In a news release, organizers said they've brought in over $300,000 and that each of the 29 events held brought in roughly 15,000 people.

No specific reason was given for the decision, but the release does mention that they are heavily reliant on volunteers.

Prior to the last Waterfire held at the end of the summer, organizers were still look

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