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Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls

Falls Illumination

Every evening, Niagara Falls is transformed into an incredible, multi-coloured water and light masterpiece.
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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.

American Falls illuminated in the winter
American Falls illuminated at night
Illumination of purple and blue lights on Niagara Falls

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

DateTimeCauseColour(s)
January 2010:00 - 10:15Martin Luther King DayRed, Black, Green
January 2210:00 - 10:15Bell Let's Talk DayBlue
January 2710:00 - 10:15International Holocaust Remembrance DayYellow
January 2910:00 - 10:15Green Square CampaignGreen
January 2910:15 - 10:30Niagara Falls Lights Up Red for Spring Festival - Year of the Snake 2025Red
January 3010:00 - 10:15World NTD DayOrange, Purple
January 3110:00 - 10:15Lunar New Year: A Night of Tradition, Community, and CelebrationCanadian Falls: Red, Yellow, Purple, Blue | American Falls: Red, Orange, Purple, Blue
February 210:00 - 10:15Prostate Cancer AwarenessBlue
February 210:15 - 10:30Feeding Tube Awareness WeekBlue, Purple
February 410:00 - 10:15World Cancer DayBlue, Orange
February 710:00 - 10:15Celebrating the 51st Anniversary of Grenada’s IndependenceRed, Yellow, Green
February 710:15 - 10:30National Wear Red Day/Canada Lit RedRed
February 810:00 - 10:15Celebrating Scouting AmericaCanadian Falls: Red, White | American Falls: White, Blue
February 1010:00 - 10:15International Epilepsy Day Feb 10thPurple
February 1110:00 - 10:15211 Day in North AmericaRed, White
February 1310:00 - 10:15Lighting the Town RedRed
February 14Top of every hour for 15 minutesValentine's DayPink, Red
February 1510:00 - 10:15Statehood Day (National Day)Red, Blue, White
February 1510:15 - 10:30International Childhood Cancer DayYellow
February 1610:00 - 10:15State Restoration Day of LithuaniaYellow, Green, Red
February 2010:00 - 10:15World Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness DayGreen
February 2110:00 - 10:15World Thinking DayBlue
February 2210:00 - 10:15Heart Valve Disease Awareness DayRed, Teal
February 2210:15 - 10:30Coldest Night of the YearBlue, Yellow, teal
February 2310:00 - 10:15World Encephalitis DayRed
February 2310:15 - 10:303rd Anniversary of the Full Scale War in Ukraine by RussiaBlue, Yellow
February 2410:00 - 10:15Eating Disorder Awareness WeekBlue, Green
February 2510:00 - 10:15Kuwait's 64th National Day & 34th Liberation DayRed, White, Green
February 2710:00 - 10:15National Independence Day of the Dominican RepublicBlue, White, Red
February 2810:00 - 10:15Rare Disease Day Pink, Blue, Purple, Green