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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 | ||||||||
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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| April 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Akitu - Assyrian New Year 6775 | Blue, White, Red Yellow |
| April 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Limb Loss Limb Difference Awareness Month | Orange |
| April 1 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Teal |
| April 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Autism Day 2025 | Green, Blue, Red |
| April 2 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Neurodiversity Awareness Month | Blue |
| April 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | SickKids 150 Birthday Celebration! | Blue |
| April 3 | 10:15 - 10:30 | IBS Awareness Month | Purple, Blue, Purple |
| April 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Month of the Military Child | Purple |
| April 4 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Dental Hygienist's Week | Purple |
| April 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International OCNDS Awareness Day | Canadian Falls: Blue | American Falls: Green |
| April 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Green Shirt Day | Green |
| April 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Go Blue Day in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month | Blue |
| April 11 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Spark the Night | Blue, White, Blue, White |
| April 11 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Donate Life Month | Blue, Green |
| April 11 | 10:30 - 10:45 | World Parkinson's Day | Blue |
| April 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Light Up for FND Awareness | Blue, Orange |
| April 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Medical Laboratory Week (NMLW) | Indigo Purple |
| April 17 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Hemophilia Day Light It Up Red Campaign | Red |
| April 19 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Liver Day | Green |
| April 19 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Global Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Day | Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| April 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week | Green |
| April 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Lesbian Visibility Week: April 21-27, 2025 | Pink, Orange, White |
| April 22 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Earth Day | Green |
| April 23 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) | Orange, Green |
| April 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Canadian Fertility Awareness Week (CFAW) | Canadian Falls: Green | American Falls: Orange |
| April 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Parental Alienation Awareness Day | Blue |
| April 26 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Teal Up | Teal |
| April 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month | Blue, Purple, Blue, Purple |
| April 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Child Abuse Prevention Month | Blue |
| April 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Yom Ha'Atzmaut - Israel's 77th Independence Day | Blue, White, Blue, White |
| April 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 | International Denim Day | Teal |
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