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 |
| October 6 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Cerebral Palsy Day | Green |
| October 6 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | 12th Annual Global Dysautonomia Awareness Month | Teal |
| October 6 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | World Smile Day | Yellow, Purple |
| October 7 | 10–10:15 p.m. | 11th Annual Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day | Teal |
| October 7 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | KAT6 Awareness | Red, Teal |
| October 8 | 10–10:15 p.m. | ADHD Awareness Month | Orange, Purple |
| October 8 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Go Red for Dyslexia | Red |
| October 9 | Top of Every Hour for 15 Minutes | Canadian Thanksgiving | Red, White |
| October 10 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Light Up Purple for World Mental Health Day 2023 | Purple |
| October 11 | 10–10:15 p.m. | International Day of the Girl | Orange, Pink |
| October 12 | 10–10:15 p.m. | National Day of Spain | Red, Yellow |
| October 12 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | World Arthritis Day | Blue |
| October 13 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Thrombosis Day | Blue, Red |
| October 13 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day #LightUpMBC | Green, Pink, Teal |
| October 14 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Skin Disease Awareness Day | Blue, Green |
| October 14 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | Mark it Read for Dyslexia Awareness Month | Red |
| October 14 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | 2023 UB Homecoming & Family Weekend | Blue |
| October 15 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Wave of Light | Pink, Blue |
| October 16 | 10–10:15 p.m. | World Food Day 2023 | Blue |
| October 19 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Light it Up for NDEAM | Purple, Blue |
| October 19 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | National Psoriatic Arthritis Day | Purple, Orange |
| October 19 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | Wear Purple Day | Purple |
| October 21 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Hispanic Heritage Month | Yellow, Blue, Red |
| October 22 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Hungarian Heritage Month | Red, White, Green |
| October 22 | 10:15–10:30 p.m. | International Stuttering Awareness Day | Green |
| October 24 | 9:45–10 p.m. | Buffalo Bills Thursday Night Football | Red, White, Blue |
| October 24 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Republic Day of Kazakhstan | Teal |
| October 24 | 10:30–10:45 p.m. | Brain Cancer Awareness Day | Blue, Orange |
| October 25 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day | Teal |
| October 26 | 10–10:15 p.m. | Lights on Afterschool | Yellow, Blue |