Niagara Falls Fireworks & Illumination Schedule
At night, see Niagara Falls come alive with a colorful illumination display year-round, and seasonal fireworks.
2022-2023 NIAGARA FALLS WINTER FIREWORKS SCHEDULE
Beginning Saturday, November 12 until Monday, February 20, the Niagara Falls winter fireworks series will occur on select dates at 8 p.m. On December 31 (New Year's Eve), an additional fireworks display will take place at midnight. The Niagara Falls fireworks can be viewed at Niagara Falls State Park, near Prospect Point. All fireworks displays are subject to weather conditions.
- December: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26-30
- December 31 (New Year's Eve): Shows at 8:00 p.m. and midnight
- January: 1-7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
- February: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17-20
NEW! INSPIRED BY NATURE ILLUMINATION DISPLAY
A new nightly illumination display, "Inspired by Nature," will showcase colors and movements found in nature, including sunrise, aurora borealis, rainbow and sunset; this is part of the regular nightly illumination of the Falls. The five-minute lighting display will play three times on the half hour, beginning at 9:30 each evening, with additional displays at 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30 a.m.
2022 NIAGARA FALLS 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 2022
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 |
| December 2 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Women's Brain Health Day | Purple |
| December 3 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Global International Day of People With Disabilities | Purple |
| December 5 | 10–10:15 p.m. | International Volunteers Day | White, Green, Blue |
| December 7 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Day | Light Blue |
| December 7 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Centenary Celebration | Red, White, Orange |
| December 10 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Human Rights Day | Blue |