Niagara Falls Fireworks & Illumination Schedule

At night, see Niagara Falls fireworks make the falls come alive with a colorful illumination display year-round, and seasonal fireworks.

2023 NIAGARA FALLS FIREWORKS SCHEDULE

The Niagara Falls fireworks series returns this summer with a five-minute display every night from May 19 to October 9, 2023 at 10 p.m. 

Fireworks can be viewed at Niagara Falls State Park from one of the many viewing areas. All fireworks displays are subject to weather conditions.

2023 NIAGARA FALLS NIGHTLY ILLUMINATION SCHEDULE

Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is illuminated in an array of colors. Recently, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board launched an ambitious project to replace Xenon lights with new LED technology, increasing both the display’s brightness and energy efficiency. Please note, all illumination times are approximate and subject to change according to light conditions.

  ON OFF
January 1 – 31 5:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m.
February 1 – March 11 5:30 p.m. 1:00 a.m.
March 12 – 31 7:30 p.m. 2:00 a.m.
April 1 – May 14 8:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m.
May 15 – July 31 8:30 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
August 1 – 15 8:00 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
August 16 – 31 7:30 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
September 1 – 19 7:00 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
September 20 – 30 6:30 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
October 1 – 15 6:15 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
October 16 – October 31 6:00 p.m.   2:00 a.m.
November 1 – December 31 4:30 p.m.   2:00 a.m.

SPECIAL NIAGARA FALLS ILLUMINATION CALENDAR 2023

The Niagara Falls Illumination Board offers special color illuminations for charitable and not-for-profit organizations only; all requests must be submitted online. Please note, special color illuminations are added frequently; we try our best to ensure this list is the most up-to-date.

DATE TIME EVENT COLORS
June 2 10–10:15 p.m. Wear Orange - Everytown for Gun Safety, Buffalo Chapter Orange
June 2 10:45–11 p.m. BGC Club Day Green
June 4 10–10:15 p.m. Gutsy Walk Red
June 5 Top of Every Hour for 15 Minutes World Environment Day Green
June 5 10:30–10:45 p.m. Hidradenitis Suppurative (HS) Awareness Week Purple
June 6 10–10:15 p.m. Sweden's National Day Yellow, Blue
June 9 10–10:15 p.m. 13th Annual Italian Heritage Month Red, Green, White
June 9 10:45–11 p.m. Mental Health and PTSD Green
June 9 11:30–11:45 p.m. Bulgarian Folklore Festival White, Green, Red
June 10 10–10:15 p.m. Mountainview LemonAID Day Yellow
June 12 10–10:15 p.m. 125 Years of Philippine Independence Blue, White Red
June 14 Top of Every Hour for 15 Minutes National Blood Donor Week Red
June 15 10–10:15 p.m. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Purple
June 17 10–10:15 p.m. CDKL5 Awareness Day Green
June 18 10–10:15 p.m. World Sickle Cell Day Red, White
June 19 Top of Every Hour for 15 Minutes Juneteenth Freedom Day Red, Green, Black
June 19 10:15–10:30 p.m. St. Jude's Research Hospital Rainbow
June 19 10:45–11 p.m. Pollinator Week 2023 Yellow, Orange, White
June 20 10–10:15 p.m. World Refugee Day Blue
June 21 10–10:15 p.m. Migraine Solidarity Day Purple
June 21 10:45–11 p.m. ALS Awareness Month & Global ALS Awareness Day Purple
June 23 10–10:15 p.m. Global HHT Awareness Day Red, Blue
June 24 10–10:15 p.m. Pride Celebration Rainbow
June 25 10–10:15 p.m. World Vitiligo Day White, Purple
June 28 10–10:15 p.m. Pride Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
June 29 10–10:15 p.m. #TealForScleroderma World Scleroderma Awareness Day Teal, White
June 29 10:45–11 p.m. Pride  Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
June 30 Top of Every Hour for 15 Minutes Pride Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

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