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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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| August 26 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Women's Equality Day | Purple, Gold |
| August 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Day of Uruguay | Yellow, Blue, White |
| August 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Overdose Awareness Day | Purple |
| August 31 | 10:15 - 10:30 | The Day of the Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan | Blue, White, Green |
| August 31 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Kyrgyz Independence Day 2025 Celebration | Red, Yellow, Yellow, Red |
| September 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Slovak Republic Constitution Day | White, Blue, Red |
| September 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | Teal, Purple |
| September 1 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | Gold |
| September 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Celebrate Northern Lights Season with the Ontario Science Centre | Green, Pink, Purple, Red |
| September 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day | Teal |
| September 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Teal |
| September 6 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | Blue |
| September 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Fight with Lights | Gold |
| September 7 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Duchenne Awareness Day | Red |
| September 7 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Living Donation Week | Green |
| September 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | The Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan | Red, White, Green |
| September 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | FASD Awareness Day | Red |
| September 11 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 9/11 Anniversary | Blue |
| September 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Sepsis Day | Pink |
| September 13 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Histiocytosis Awareness Day | Blue |
| September 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Costa Rica Independence Day - Sept 15, 2025 | Blue, White, Red |
| September 15 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Independence Day Celebration of El Salvador | Blue, White, Blue |
| September 15 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Mexico´s National Day: 215th Anniversary of Independence | Green, White, Red |
| September 17 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Patient Safety Day | Canadian Falls: Orange, Red, White| American Falls: Orange, Red, White, Blue |
| September 18 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Day of Chile | Red, White, Blue |
| September 18 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Nora’s Ninjas - Pitt Hopkins Awareness Day | Blue |
| September 18 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Day | Teal |
| September 19 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month | Yellow |
| September 19 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Coaches Week | Blue, Yellow, Red |
| September 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Myositis Day | Red, Blue, Yellow, Green |
| September 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Opening Ceremonies for the 2025 Ryder Cup | Red, White, Blue |
| September 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Buffalo Niagara Conquer Chiari Walk Across America | Purple |
| September 27 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Apraxia Awareness Day | Blue |
| September 30 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | Orange |
| October 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Purple |
| October 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Green, Teal, Pink |
| October 16 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Purple Thursday | Purple |
| October 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Spina Bifida Day | Teal |
| October 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day | Teal |
| November 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Light the World in Teal for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month | Teal |
| November 8 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | National Indigenous Veterans Day | Orange |
| November 11 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Remembrance Day | Red |
| November 11 | Bottom of every hour for 15 minutes | Veterans Day | Red, White, Blue |
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