Niagara Falls Fireworks & Illumination Schedule
From day to night, see Niagara Falls come alive with seasonal fireworks and a colorful illuminations display year-round.
2021 NIAGARA FALLS FIREWORKS SCHEDULE
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Niagara Falls fireworks performances are canceled for 2021.
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.
2021 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 – 18 | 7:30 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| March 19 – 31 | 7:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| April 1 – May 14 | 8:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| May 15 – 31 | 8:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| June 1 – 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 2021
The Niagara Falls Illumination Board offers special color illuminations for charitable and not-for-profit organizations only; all requests must be submitted online.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | COLORS |
| September 13 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Living Donation Week 2021 | Green, White |
| September 13 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | World Sepsis Day | Pink |
| September 14 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | 20 Year Anniversary of Wellspring Niagara Cancer Support | Green, Purple, Green |
| September 15 | 9:30 - 9:45 p.m. | World Lymphoma Awareness Day | Red |
| September 15 | 9:45 - 10 p.m. | 200 Central America Independence Celebration | Blue, White, Blue |
| September 15 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Go Blue For Alzheimer's - World Alzheimer Awareness Day | Blue |
| September 16 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Bicentennial celebration of Honduras Independence | Blue, White, Blue |
| September 17 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Conquer Chiari Walk/5K Across America | Purple |
| September 17 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | Hunger Action Day | Orange |
| September 17 | 11 - 11:30 p.m. | Clock Dedication | Blue, Gold |
| September 18 | 9:30 - 9:45 p.m. | 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls | Blue, Gold |
| September 18 | 9:45 - 10 p.m. | Jumpstart Day | Red, White |
| September 18 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | National Day of Chile | Red, Blue, White |
| September 18 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | World Marrow Donor Day | Orange |
| September 18 | 10:30 - 10:45 p.m. | International Peace Day Hosted by Heartfulness | Blue, White |
| September 18 | 10:45 - 11 p.m. | Lights of Hope | Blue, Red |
| September 24 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Arthritis Month with Take a Pain Check | Blue |
| September 25 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Franco-Ontarian Day | Green, White |
| September 25 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | World Mitochondria Disease Awareness Week - Light Up For Mito | Green |
| September 28 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | British Home Children Day in Canada | Red, Blue, White |
| September 29 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | International Recovery Day | Purple |
| September 29 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | World Heart Day | Red |
| September 30 | 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Day | Green |
| September 30 | 10:15 - 10:30 p.m. | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | Orange |