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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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| October 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Purple |
| October 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Liver Cancer Month | Green |
| October 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 2026 Dysautonomia Awareness Month | Teal |
| October 2 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Wrongful Conviction Day | Yellow |
| October 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National 4-H Week "Go Green Day" | Green |
| October 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day | Teal |
| October 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 9th Annual Dyslexia Awareness Campaign | Red |
| October 8 | 10:15 - 10:30 | 75th Anniversary & Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting of Black Water Acres | Orange |
| October 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Awareness Day | Green |
| October 10 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Walk to End Alzheimer's | Purple |
| October 10 | 10:15 - 10:30 | ADHD Awareness month | Orange, Purple |
| October 11 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Home Parenteral Nutrition Awareness Week | Blue, Orange |
| October 11 | 10:15 - 10:30 | International Day of the Girl | Pink, Blue |
| October 12 | 8:00 - 8:15 | Canada’s Lifeline/Blood Donation | Teal, Red |
| October 12 | 10:00 - 10:15 | DCD Awareness Week | Teal |
| October 12 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Commemoration of the National Day of Spain | Red, Yellow, Red |
| October 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Green, Pink, Teal |
| October 13 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Shine the Light | Purple, White, Purple |
| October 14 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month | Red, Blue, Yellow |
| October 14 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Skin Disease Day | Blue, Green |
| October 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Purple Thursday | Purple |
| October 15 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month/Day | Blue, White, Pink |
| October 16 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Pink |
| October 16 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day | Purple, Yellow |
| October 17 | 10:00 - 10:15 | OCD Awareness Week | Teal |
| October 17 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Food Day | Blue |
| October 18 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Public Employees Federation 48th Annual Convention | Blue, Yellow |
| October 19 | 10:00 - 10:15 | PsA Awareness Day | Teal, Orange |
| October 19 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Phelan McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day | Green |
| October 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Mastocytosis and MCAS Awareness Day | Purple |
| October 20 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Lights On Afterschool 2026 | Yellow |
| October 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | College Application Initiative | Blue, Green |
| October 21 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Facial Pain Awareness Month | Teal |
| October 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Purple Thursday | Purple |
| October 22 | 10:15 - 10:30 | International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) | Green |
| October 23 | 7:30 - 7:45 | 70th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 | Red, White, Green |
| October 23 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Red Ribbon Week | Red |
| October 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 47th Anniversary of Independence of St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Blue, Yellow, Green |
| October 24 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Polio Day | Blue, Yellow, Purple |
| October 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Spina Bifida Awareness Day and Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day | Teal |
| October 25 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Republic Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Blue, Yellow, Blue |
| October 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Duty Counsel Day | Red |
| October 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | ENABLE Canada Day — Nothing Without Us: From Awareness to Action | Purple, Blue, Purple, Blue |
| October 28 | 10:15 - 10:30 | New York Women in Law Enforcement | Blue, Yellow, Yellow |
| October 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Respiratory Therapy Week | Orange, Purple |
| October 29 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Rett Syndrome Awareness | Purple |
| October 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Antigua and Barbuda's 45th Anniversary of Independence | Red, Blue, White, Yellow |
| November 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Woman Abuse Prevention Month | Purple |
| November 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Addiction Awareness Week | Purple |
| November 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Color The World Orange for CRPS/RSD Awareness | Orange |
| November 2 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Treaties Recognition Week | Purple, White, Purple, White |
| November 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Alzheimer's Awareness Month | Teal |
| November 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Runaway Prevention Month | Green |
| November 4 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Show Your 4-H Colours Day | Green, White, Green, White |
| November 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Osteoporosis Month | Purple |
| November 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Project Red Ribbon | Red |
| November 7 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Shine for Hope- Week for Children with Leukemia | Orange |
| November 8 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | National Indigenous Veterans Day | Orange |
| November 8 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Azerbaijani National Flag Day | Blue, Red, Green |
| November 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World NET Cancer Day | Black, White |
| 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 |
| November 12 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Eczema Awareness Month | Blue |
| November 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign-Pneumolight | Blue |
| November 13 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Vital Signs Conference | Purple, White, Purple |
| November 14 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Diabetes Day/ Diabetes Awareness Day | Blue |
| November 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Philanthropy Day | Blue, Yellow |
| November 15 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Prematurity Day | Purple, White, Purple |
| November 17 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Independence Day of Latvia | Red, White Red |
| November 17 | 10:15 - 10:30 | #NoGoodWay Day | Yellow |
| November 18 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Injury Prevention Day | Green |
| November 18 | 10:15 - 10:30 | COPD Awareness Month | Orange |
| November 19 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Enteropathic Arthritis Awareness Day | Teal, Orange |
| November 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Adoption Day | White |
| November 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Lung Cancer Awareness Month | White |
| November 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Candle Light Vigil-Zonta Says NO Campaign Against Gender Based Violence | Orange |
| November 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women | Orange |
| November 25 | 10:15 - 10:30 | YMCA Canada 175th Anniversary | Red |
| November 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 114th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Albania and Albanian Heritage Month in Ontario | Red, Black |
| November 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Barbados Independence Day Illumination | Blue, Yellow |
| November 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Stomach Cancer Awareness Day | Blue |
| December 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Day of Romania | Blue, Yellow, Red |
| December 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | #NiagaraLightsUpTogether 2026 | Red, White |
| December 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Volunteers Day/ Journée internationale des bénévoles | Green, White, Blue |
| December 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Purple |
| December 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Day | Blue |
| December 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | CN’s 30th Anniversary | Green, Yellow |
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