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.

2026 Niagara Falls Fireworks Winter Schedule

The Niagara Falls fireworks series returns this winter with five-minute displays at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from November 14, 2026, through January 9, 2027, as well as nightly from December 18, 2026, through January 2, 2027.

On New Year’s Eve (December 31), enjoy two special nine-minute displays at 8 p.m. and midnight.

Fireworks can be viewed at Niagara Falls State Park from one of the many viewing areas. All fireworks displays are subject to weather conditions.

2026 Niagara Falls Nightly Illumination Schedule

Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is illuminated in an array of colors. In 2016, 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.

DATES
ON
OFF
January 1 – 315:00 p.m.1:00 a.m.
February 1 – March 115:30 p.m.1:00 a.m.
March 12 – 317:30 p.m.2:00 a.m.
April 1 – May 148:00 p.m.2:00 a.m.
May 15 – July 318:30 p.m.2:00 a.m.
August 1 – 158:00 p.m.2:00 a.m.
August 16 – 317:30 p.m.2:00 a.m.
September 1 – 197:00 p.m.2:00 a.m.
September 20 – 306:30 p.m.2:00 a.m.
October 1 – 156:15 p.m.2:00 a.m.
October 16 – October 316:00 p.m.2:00 a.m.
November 1 – December 314:30 p.m.2:00 a.m.

Special Niagara Falls Illumination Calendar 2026

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 that special color illuminations are added frequently; we try our best to ensure this list is the most up-to-date.

DATETIMEEVENTCOLORS
November 1010–10:15 p.m.World NET Cancer DayBlack, White
November 1010:15–10:30 p.m.Polish Independence DayRed, White
November 11Top of Every Hour for 15 MinutesRemembrance DayRed
November 11Bottom of Every Hour for 15 MinutesVeterans DayRed, White, Blue
November 1110:15–10:30 p.m.Operation Green LightGreen
November 1210–10:15 p.m.Youth HOPE MonthGreen
November 1210:15–10:30 p.m.Eczema Awareness MonthBlue
November 1310–10:15 p.m.Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign: PneumolightBlue
November 1310:15–10:30 p.m.Vital Signs ConferencePurple, White
November 1410–10:15 p.m.World Diabetes Day/Diabetes Awareness DayBlue
November 1510–10:15 p.m.National Philanthropy DayBlue, Yellow
November 1510:15–10:30 p.m.World Prematurity DayPurple, White
November 1710–10:15 p.m.Independence Day of LatviaRed, White
November 1710:15–10:30 p.m.#NoGoodWay DayYellow
November 1810–10:15 p.m.National Injury Prevention DayGreen
November 1810:15–10:30 p.m.COPD Awareness MonthOrange
November 1910–10:15 p.m.Enteropathic Arthritis Awareness DayTeal, Orange
November 1910:15–10:30 p.m.Light the Falls for HospiceTeal, Yellow
November 2010–10:15 p.m.Transgender Day of RemembrancePink, White, Blue
November 2110–10:15 p.m.National Adoption DayWhite
November 2210–10:15 p.m.Lung Cancer Awareness MonthWhite
November 2410–10:15 p.m.Candlelight Vigil - Zonta Says NO Campaign Against Gender Based ViolenceOrange
November 2410:15–10:30 p.m.National Day of Bosnia and HerzegovinaBlue, White, Yellow
November 2510–10:15 p.m.International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenOrange
November 2510:15–10:30 p.m.YMCA Canada 175th AnniversaryRed
November 2810–10:15 p.m.114th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Albania and Albanian Heritage Month in OntarioRed, Black
November 2810:15–10:30 p.m.Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness MonthPurple
November 3010–10:15 p.m.Barbados Independence Day IlluminationBlue, Yellow
November 3010:15–10:30 p.m.Stomach Cancer Awareness DayBlue
December 110–10:15 p.m.National Day of RomaniaBlue, Yellow, Red
December 110:15–10:30 p.m.#NiagaraLightsUpTogether 2026Red, White
December 310–10:15 p.m.International Volunteers DayGreen, White, Blue
December 410–10:15 p.m.Snowflakes & Angels 2026Blue, White
December 510–10:15 p.m.International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesPurple
December 610–10:15 p.m.National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (16 Days of Activism)Purple
December 710–10:15 p.m.World Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness DayBlue
December 910–10:15 p.m.CN’s 30th AnniversaryGreen, Yellow
December 1010–10:15 p.m.International Human Rights DayBlue