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 | ||||||||
Niagara Falls Illumination Board 100th Anniversary
For 100 years, Niagara Falls has dazzled visitors with nightly illuminations, transforming into a stunning, multi-colored spectacle. On February 24, 2025, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking a century of lighting up the Falls for global events, causes, holidays, and cultural milestones.
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 19 | 10:00 - 10:15 | University of Illinois | Orange, Blue |
| May 19 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Haiti Flag | Blue, Red |
| May 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Canadian Jewish Heritage Month | Blue, White |
| May 21 | 10:15 - 10:30 | VON Week 2026 | Blue |
| May 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month | Blue |
| May 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Brain Cancer Awareness Month | Teal, White, Yellow |
| May 22 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Preeclampsia Day | Blue, Pink |
| May 23 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Vasculitis Awareness Month | Red |
| May 23 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Light It Up Green – Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Green |
| May 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Azerbaijani Flag | Blue, Red, White, Green |
| May 24 | 10:15 - 10:30 | 2026 Sasshbar Walk | Orange |
| May 25 | 9:00 – 9:15
10:00 – 10:15 11:00 – 11:15 12:00 – 12:15 | Memorial Day | Red, White, Blue |
| May 25 | 10:00 - 11:15 | Argentine National Day | Light Blue, White, Light Blue |
| May 25 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Independence Day | White, Green, Red |
| May 26 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 60th Anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana | Red, Yellow, White, Green |
| May 26 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Apraxia Awareness Month | Blue |
| May 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Menstrual Health Day | Red |
| May 28 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Go Purple for Kids in Care | Purple |
| May 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Celebration of Canada Statehood & Heritage Day | Red, White, Blue |
| May 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World MS Day | Orange |
| May 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Defeat Depression Campaign | Blue, Yellow |
| May 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Tick Borne Disease Awareness | Green |
| May 31 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month | Blue, Teal |
| June 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week | Purple |
| June 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Italian National Day | Green, White, Red |
| June 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week | Purple |
| June 5 | 9:00 – 9:15
10:00 – 10:15 11:00 – 11:15 12:00 – 12:15 | World Environment Day | Green |
| June 5 | 10:15 - 10:30 | BGC Club Day Island | Green |
| June 5 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Italian Heritage Month | Green, White, Red |
| June 6 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Campaign | Blue, Green |
| June 6 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Migraine Awareness Month | Purple |
| June 6 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Waterfall Folklore Fest Niagara 2026 | White, Green, Red |
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