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.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | COLORS |
| April 6 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month | Purple |
| April 13 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Donate Life Month | Green & Blue |
| April 14 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Buffalo Niagara Honour Flight | Red, White & Blue |
| April 17 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Hemophilia Day | Red |
| April 19 | 9 - 9:15 PM | Child Abuse Awareness Walk | Blue |
| April 19 | 10 - 10:15 PM | CDH Awareness Day | Yellow, Blue & Pink |
| April 22 | Top of the hour, every hour throughout evening | Earth Day | Green |
| April 24 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Human Values Day | Red, Yellow, Orange, Green & Blue |
| April 28 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Day of Mourning | Yellow |
| May 1 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Brain Tumour Awareness Month | Orange |
| May 2 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Bladder Cancer Awareness Month | Orange |
| May 7 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Ovarian Cancer Day | Teal |
| May 8 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Children's Mental Health Awarness Week | Green |
| May 9 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Europe Day | Yellow & Blue |
| May 10 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Lupus Day | Purple & White |
| May 12 | 10 - 10:15 PM | May 12th International Awareness Day | Green, Blue & Purple |
| May 16 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World Hypertension Day | Red |
| May 17 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World NF Awareness Day | Green & Blue |
| May 18 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Food Allergy Awareness Day | Teal |
| May 19 | 10 - 10:15 PM | Light Up Lyme for Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Lyme Green |
| May 20 | 10 - 10:15 PM | "WeHaveAFace" for Huntington Disease | Blue & Purple |
| May 21 | Top of the hour, every hour throughout evening | Victoria Day | Purple |
| May 28 | Top of the hour, every hour throughout evening | Memorial Day | Red, White & Blue |
| May 30 | 10 - 10:15 PM | World MS Day | Red |