Year-round
Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls
Falls Illumination
Niagara Falls Illumination Experience the dazzling lights on Niagara Falls
Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is transformed into an incredible, multi-coloured water and light masterpiece.
Special lights are housed in the Illumination Tower, next to Queen Victoria Place; on the roof of Table Rock Centre, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls; and deep in the Niagara Gorge, across from the American Falls. Together, these lights work to create a breathtaking view not to be missed. The falls are also lit in custom colours for short durations to mark significant dates in support of charitable causes. Special colour illuminations are provided courtesy of The Niagara Falls Illumination Board.
The New Falls Illumination
How do they light up Niagara Falls? In 2016, almost 20 years since the last major investment in falls lighting, the existing Xenon lights were replaced with new, energy-efficient LED lighting technology. These new lights provide more than twice the previous lighting levels, programmable lighting, and a wider spectrum of colour. The new lights also fill gaps to provide a more consistent lighting effect.
The ‘Illumination of the Falls’ has been financed and operated by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board since 1925.
Falls Illumination Schedule
What time do the lights come on at Niagara Falls?
| January 1 – January 31 | 5 PM – 1 AM | ||||||||
| February 1 – March 11 | 5:30 PM – 1 AM | ||||||||
| March 12 – March 31 | 7:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| April 1- May 14 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| May 15 – July 31 | 8:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| August 1 - August 15 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| August 16 - August 31 | 7:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| September 1 - 19 | 7:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| September 20 - 30 | 6:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| October 1 - 15 | 6:15 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| October 16 - October 31 | 6:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
| November 1 - December 31 | 4:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
The Niagara Falls are often lit in special colours for many registered charities marking a significant date in support of their cause. Special Colour Illuminations are provided courtesy of The Niagara Falls Illumination Board.
Special Illumination Calendar
| Date | Time | Cause | Colour(s) |
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| May 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 17th Annual International Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day | Blue |
| May 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Gold Lights | Gold |
| May 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Celebrating Asian Heritage Month | Gold |
| May 1 | 10:30 - 10:45 | FMD Awareness Month | Blue, Red |
| May 1 | 10:45 - 11:00 | Brain Cancer Awareness Month | White, Yellow, Teal |
| May 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Mental Health Month | Green |
| May 2 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Doctors' Day | Blue |
| May 2 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Vasculitis Awareness Month | Red |
| May 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Press Freedom Day Civic Recognition Campaign | Blue, White |
| May 3 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Polish Heritage Month Celebrations | White, White, Red, Red |
| May 3 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters | Red |
| May 3 | 10:45 - 11:00pm | AS Awareness Day | Teal, Orange |
| May 3 | 11:00 - 11:15 | Brain Tumour Awareness Month | Orange, Blue |
| May 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Dutch Heritage Day in Canada | Orange |
| May 5 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Lung Cancer Action Week | Teal |
| May 5 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month | Red |
| May 5 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day | Red |
| May 5 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Travel and Tourism Week | Red |
| May 6 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Asthma Day | Blue |
| May 6 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Nurses Week | Red |
| May 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Children's Mental Health Awareness Week | Green |
| May 7 | 10:15 - 10:30 | International Thalassemia Day | Red |
| May 7 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Public Service Recognition | Blue |
| May 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and the Liberation of the Netherlands | Red, White |
| May 8 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Ovarian Cancer Day | Teal |
| May 8 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Child Care Provider Appreciation Week | Red, Blue, Yellow |
| May 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day | Red, Yellow |
| May 9 | 10:15 - 10:30 | European Union Day | Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Blue |
| May 9 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Lung Cancer Action Week | Teal |
| May 10 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Lupus Awareness Day | Purple |
| May 10 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week | Blue |
| May 12 | 10:00 - 10:15 | May 12, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day | Yellow, Green |
| May 12 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Fibromyalgia Awareness Day | Purple |
| May 12 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Syphilis During Pregnancy Awareness Day | Pink, White |
| May 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Nursing Week 2025 | Blue |
| May 14 | 10:00 - 10:15 | MEF2C Awareness Day | Blue |
| May 14 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Go Purple for Kids in Care | Purple |
| May 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International MPS Awareness Day | Blue, Yellow |
| May 15 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Moose Hide Campaign | Yellow |
| May 15 | 10:30 - 10:45 | #LightItUp4HD | Blue, Purple |
| May 15 | 10:45 - 11:00 | Foster Care Month Awareness | Blue |
| May 16 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Celiac Awareness Month | Green |
| May 16 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day / HAE Day | Purple |
| May 17 | 10:00 -10:15 | World NF Awareness Day | Blue, Green, Blue, Green |
| May 17 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Apraxia Awareness Day 2025 | Blue |
| May 17 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Food Allergy Awareness Month | Teal |
| May 18 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Global Porphyria Awareness Day | Purple |
| May 18 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Paramedic Services Week | Orange |
| May 19 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Victoria Day | Purple |
| May 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | VON Week 2025 | Blue, White, Blue, White |
| May 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Shine a Light on NF Campaign | Blue, Green |
| May 22 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Eosinophilic Disease Awareness | Purple |
| May 22 | 10:30 - 10:45 | World Preeclampsia Day | Pink, Blue |
| May 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Walk for Dog Guides | Red, Blue |
| May 24 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Lite Up For Lyme Disease | Green |
| May 24 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month | Blue, Green |
| May 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Annual Walk | Orange |
| May 25 | 10:15 - 10:30 | The Independence Day of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan | Black, Red, White, Green |
| May 26 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Memorial Day | Red, White, Blue |
| May 26 | 10:15 - 10:30 | 59th Independence Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana | Red, Black, Gold, White, Green |
| May 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Menstrual Health Day | Red |
| May 28 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Azerbaijan's Independence Day | Blue, Red, Green |
| May 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Croatian Statehood Day and Croatian Heritage Day in Ontario | Red, White, Blue |
| May 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World MS Day | Orange |
| May 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 | AAPI Heritage Month | Red, Gold |
| May 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Defeat Depression Campaign | Blue, Yellow, Blue |
| May 31 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month | Teal |
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