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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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| June 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Migraine Awareness Month | Purple |
| June 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Hemochromatosis Awareness Day | Red |
| June 1 | 10:30 - 10:45 | MG Awareness Month/June | Teal |
| June 1 | 10:45 - 11:00 | Pride Month | Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple |
| June 2 | 10:00 - 10:30 | Consulate General of Italy Illumination Ceremony | Green, White, Red |
| June 2 | 10:30 - 10:45 | June National Deafblind Awareness Month | Blue |
| June 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | HS Awareness Week | Purple |
| June 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Spinal CSF Leak Awareness Week | Purple |
| June 4 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Italian Heritage Month (June) | Green, White, Red |
| June 5 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | World Environment Day | Green |
| June 5 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week Lighting Request | Purple |
| June 5 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Mountainview LemonAID Day | Yellow |
| June 6 | 9:45 - 10:00 | National Gun Violence Awareness Day | Orange |
| June 6 | 10:00 - 10:15 | BGC Club Day | Green |
| June 6 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Naloxone Awareness Day | Purple |
| June 6 | 10:30 - 10:45 | 15th Annual Italian Heritage Month Illumination | Green, White, Red |
| June 6 | 10:45 - 11:00 | Anishinaabe Day | Purple |
| June 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | ALS Awareness Month | Purple |
| June 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | June Awareness - Canada Wide Awareness Campaign for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus | Blue, Green, Blue, Green |
| June 11 | 10:00 - 10:30 | FIFA | TBD |
| June 11 | 10:30 - 10:45 | International Day of Play | Orange, Yellow |
| June 12 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Global Fatty Liver Disease Day | Green |
| June 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Waterfall Folklore Fest Niagara 2025 | White, Green, Red |
| June 14 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Cavernous Malformation Awareness Month | Canadian Falls: White, Red, Red, White | American Falls: Red, White, White, Red |
| June 14 | 10:15 - 10:30 | June is Scoliosis Awareness Month | Green |
| June 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) | Purple |
| June 16 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Polinator Week 2025 | Yellow, White |
| June 17 | 10:00 - 10:15 | CDKL5 Awareness Day | Green |
| June 19 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Juneteenth | Red, Green, Black |
| June 19 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Sickle Cell Day | Red, White |
| June 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Refugee Day | Blue |
| June 20 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World FSHD Day | Orange |
| June 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Indigenous Indigenous Peoples Day | Orange |
| June 23 | 10:00 - 10:15 | XLH Awareness Day | Purple, White |
| June 23 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Pride Month | Pink, White, Blue |
| June 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Pride Month | Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple |
| June 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Vitiligo Day | Purple |
| June 25 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Pride Month | Pink, White, Blue |
| June 26 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Niagara Falls Turns Green for Scoliosis! | Green |
| June 26 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Pride Month | Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple |
| June 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Over The Edge for The Arc Erie County New York | Orange |
| June 27 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Brain Injury Awareness Month | Blue, Green |
| June 27 | 10:30 - 10:45 | World Animal Protection’s 75th Anniversary | Orange, White |
| June 27 | 10:45 - 11:00 | Pride Month | Pink, White, Blue |
| June 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Pride Month | Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple |
| June 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Scleroderma Awareness Month | Teal |
| June 29 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Pride Month | Pink, White, Blue |
| June 30 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Pride | Rainbow |
| June 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 | AMC Awareness Day | Blue |
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