WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The Queen of Heaven Carnival returns this weekend.
It kicked off Thursday night with Super Cruz, where people got the chance to check out hot rods, sports cars, and classic rides. Organizers say they're excited to bring back the events with some new additions this year.
"We were here last year, but we had to size it down a little bit," according to Emily Melski, general vice chair of the Queen of Heaven Carnival. "But this year we're excited to really bring everything full scale.
"We've got our free parking around here. We have a free new shuttle going from West Seneca West High School to the fairgrounds, so you don't have to fight for parking on the streets. We're trying to make it as easy as possible for families to get down here and enjoy all the rides and games and fun."
The carnival officially began at 5 p.m. Friday, and it runs through Sunday.
Organizers say the carnival started as an ethnic food festival but has grown and expanded ever since then.
"From where it started and where it came to ... you know, the one thing we're trying to do is we're always trying to kind of find new things, and change, and keep things fresh. Yet keep the things that people are used to," Neil Herman, general chairman of the Queen of Heaven Carnival, told 2 On Your Side.
The Queen of Heaven Carnival continues Saturday from noon until midnight, and then Sunday from noon until 8 p.m. Admission and parking are both free.