Niagara Falls Fireworks & Illumination Schedule
From day to night, see Niagara Falls come alive with seasonal fireworks and a colorful illuminations display year-round.
NIAGARA FALLS FIREWORKS SCHEDULE 2018
Enjoy a spectacular display of fireworks over Niagara Falls during the summer season featuring a new, expanded schedule with over 100 firework shows. All performances begin at 10 p.m. and are free. Fireworks performances are subject to change. Fireworks performances are weather permitting and may be canceled due to poor weather conditions like high winds or rain.
| Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday + holiday Mondays) | May 18 - June 17, 2018 |
| Daily | June 18 - September 3, 2018 |
| Weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday + holiday Mondays) | September 7 - October 8, 2018 |
NIAGARA FALLS ILLUMINATION SCHEDULE 2018
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 – 28 | 6:30 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| March 1 – 11 | 7:00 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| March 12 – 31 | 8:30 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| April 1 – 30 | 8:00 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| May 1 – 14 | 8:15 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| May 15 – 31 | 8:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| June 1 – July 22 | 8:45 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| July 23 – 31 | 8:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| August 1 – 15 | 8:15 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| August 16 – 31 | 7:45 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| September 1 – 19 | 7:15 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| September 20 – 30 | 6:45 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| October 1 – 15 | 6:30 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| October 16 – November 4 | 6:00 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| November 5 – December 30 | 4:30 p.m. | 1:00 a.m. |
| December 31 | 4:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
SPECIAL ILLUMINATION CALENDAR 2018
The Niagara Falls Illumination Board offers special color illuminations for charitable and not-for-profit organizations only; all requests must be submitted online. See a full schedule of special illuminations below.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | COLORS |
| August 8 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Light It Up Green for MD | Lime Green |
| August 15 | 10 - 10:15 PM | India's Independence Day | Orange, White & Green |
| August 17 | 10 - 10:15 PM | 150th Anniversary of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy | Orange |
| August 25 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Alfie's Army | Blue & Purple |
| August 26 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Brother Sister Community Day | Blue & Pink |
| Sept. 1 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | Gold |
| Sept. 7 | 10 - 10:15 PM | SU2C - Stand Up To Cancer | Red & Orange |
| Sept. 15 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Lymphoma Awareness Day / Light it Red for Lymphoma | Lime Green & Red (Alternating) |
| Sept. 18 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Big Brothers Big Sisters Day | Purple |
| Sept. 22 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Chiari Awareness Month | Purple |
| Sept. 28 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month | Green, Blue & Teal |
| Sept. 29 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Heart Day | Red |
| Sept. 30 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Dystonia Awareness Month | Blue |