Niagara Falls Fireworks & Illumination Schedule
At night, see Niagara Falls come alive with a colorful illumination display year-round, and seasonal fireworks.
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.
2023 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 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 |
| March 31 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Defeat MSA/Move 4MSA | Purple |
| March 31 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Multiple Myeloma Awareness Day | Red |
| March 31 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | International Transgender Day of Visibility | Pink, White, Blue |
| April 1 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Teal |
| April 1 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month | Red, White |
| April 1 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month | Purple, Blue |
| April 2 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Autism Awareness Day | Blue |
| April 2 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | Month of the Military Child | Purple |
| April 3 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Child Abuse Prevention Month | Blue |
| April 4 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | National Dental Hygienists Week | Purple |
| April 5 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | OCNDS International Awareness Day | Green, Blue |
| April 7 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Green Shirt Day | Green |
| April 8 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Teal |
| April 11 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Parkinson's Day | Teal |
| April 11 | 10:45–11 p.m. | World Parkinson's Day | Red |
| April 12 | 10–10:15 p.m. | National Medical Laboratory Week | Purple |
| April 13 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World FND Awareness Month | Blue, Orange |
| April 15 | 10–10:15 p.m. | PMD Awareness Month | Teal |
| April 15 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Honor Flight - Mission #13 | Red, White, Blue |
| April 17 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Hemophilia Day | Red |