7 Things to do in Western New York this weekend: September 7th - September 9th

Where did the time go!?

We're already heading into the second full week of September. And if you need to get your mind off of your first week at school, you're in luck. 

There are plenty of fun events to attend across Western New York this weekend. 

American Idol Tour Bus

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next American Idol? You won't have to travel far to get a golden ticket to Hollywood. 

The American Idol Tour Bus makes a stop at Canalside Sunday. The 7 Eyewitness Idol Crew will be on deck to witness history. Stop on by, say hi and don't be afraid to show off your pipes. Auditions start at 7 a.m. and go until 5 p.m. 

You can watch our one hour special live right here on WKBW starting at 8 a.m. 

Game Day Bar Crawl

Ready or not, Buffalo Bills football season is upon us! Yes, the Bills are playing out of town Sunday. But that doesn't mean you can't have some fun on Hertel. More than 17 bar and restaurants will take part in the second annual Game Day Bar Crawl. For a list of restaurants taking part in the bar crawl, click here. 

Harvest Festival

Get an early start on fall at this festival at Darien Lake. This Harvest Festival features a beer garden, food trucks, rides and entertainment. The Harvest Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday. If you can't make it this weekend, you'll have another opportunity to make a trip down Route 77 next weekend. 

Hamburg Brewing Company 5th Anniversary Party

You'll love this event if you have a taste for hops. Twenty beers will be on display as well as live music and entertainment. There is no cover charge. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. To RSVP, click here. 

Niagara County Peach Festival

More than 30,000 people are expected to flock to Lewiston this weekend for this staple event. For the first time in 61 years, the Niagara County Peach Festival will fully open to the public Thursday night. Enjoy plenty of peach flavored foods and rides. The festival runs through Sunday. For a schedule of events, click here. 

Buffalo Central Terminal Train Show

What better place to hold a train show than the Buffalo Central Terminal. There will be plenty of model trains, train layouts and accessories for you and your son and daughter to check out. It costs $5 to get in. Kids 12 and under get in for free. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. 

Music is Art Festival

As if you didn't need another excuse to visit downtown Buffalo this weekend. Buffalo Riverworks and River Fest Park will be jammin' out tunes all Saturday for this year's annual Music is Art Festival. The festival goes from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. For a list of bands performing in this year's Music is Art Festival, click here.  

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