COOKING demonstrations from top chefs, live entertainment on three stages and a seafood auction, there is no doubt, Newlyn Fish Festival is back.
Since its inception by the former superintendent of Newlyn's Fishermen's Mission, Len Scott, in 1991 the festival has blossomed.Len's original aims to project the fishing industry, the port's importance to it and to boost the image and the work of the mission have continued to be met each year.
From £3,000 to £4,000 in its first year, the festival has raised tens of thousands of pounds to provide care, compassion and support to working, retired and disabled fishermen.
Likewise, the entertainment on offer has continued to surpass itself and this year is no different.
A rolling programme of top local chefs, including Paul Ainsworth, will be cooking in the Fish Market Kitchen.
Justin Ashton from the Lime Tree, Sanjay Kumar from Slow Food Cornwall, Kier Meikle from the Navy Inn, Annie Sibert from My Fish Kitchen and Robert Wright from Untitled will all be aiming to delight with culinary expertise.
Duncan and Sue Lucas from Passionate About Fish will introduce a big display of fish, the freshest of which can be bought from the best of Cornish seafood merchants.
Dan the Fisherman will return with his fish workshop for kids, while in the backroom boys and girls will compete in the Big-Fish Filleting Challenge for the prestigious title of Cornish Fishmonger of the Year.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Newlyn Fish Festival without a couple of Robin Turner's famous Newlyn fish auctions.
The two music stages, with line-ups brimming with local talent, are supplemented this year by a Busker's Corner hosted by Tros and Treys. Also new this year is the Fish Tales Tent, where listeners will be treated to the best of the spoken word by local storytellers and poets.
The tent will also display many prints from the Newlyn School of Artlent by Penlee House and Gallery.
On the water will be gig racing, lifeboats and fishing boats.
Water-jet bikes from the Cornish Jetskier Club will be performing stunts, parades and rescue demonstrations throughout the day, along with the current waterski freestyle British champion Ant Burgess.
At the other end of the spectrum, there will be a whole fleet of luggers, some of which will taking part in a rowing race in the afternoon. Bilbo the life-saving dog will be on the North Pier, and, around the harbour, Trifle Gathering will be performing their own distinctive brand of daring gymnastics.
Camborne Pondhoppers will have their display of model boats next to the RNLI building, and, with bouncy castles, face-painting, wet-sponge throwing and a coconut shy with a difference, there will be plenty of fun for kids, too, including the return of the popular Fishy Trail.
Entrance is £5 for adults and under 16s go free. Parking is on Newlyn Green or Newlyn Coombe.