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 Schedule

The Niagara Falls fireworks series returns this summer with a five-minute display every night at 10:00 p.m. from May 15 to October 12, 2026. There will be two extended holiday displays on July 1 and 4.

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
October 1510–10:15 p.m.Purple ThursdayPurple
October 1510:15–10:30 p.m.National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthBlue, Pink
October 1610–10:15 p.m.Breast Cancer Awareness MonthPink
October 1610:15–10:30 p.m.Developmental Language Disorder Awareness DayPurple, Yellow
October 1710–10:15 p.m.OCD Awareness WeekTeal
October 1710:15–10:30 p.m.World Food DayBlue
October 1810–10:15 p.m.NYS PEF 48th Annual ConventionBlue, Yellow
October 1910–10:15 p.m.PsA Awareness DayTeal, Orange
October 1910:15–10:30 p.m.Phelan McDermid Syndrome Awareness DayGreen
October 2010–10:15 p.m.International Mastocytosis and MCAS Awareness DayPurple
October 2010:15–10:30 p.m.Lights On Afterschool 2026Yellow
October 2110–10:15 p.m.College Application InitiativeBlue, Green
October 2110:15–10:30 p.m.Facial Pain Awareness MonthTeal
October 2210–10:15 p.m.Purple ThursdayPurple
October 2210:15–10:30 p.m.International Stuttering Awareness DayGreen
October 2310–10:15 p.m.Red Ribbon WeekRed
October 2310:15–10:30 p.m.70th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956Red, White, Green
October 2410–10:15 p.m.47th Anniversary of Independence of St. Vincent and the GrenadinesBlue, Yellow, Green
October 2410:15–10:30 p.m.World Polio DayBlue, Yellow, Purple
October 2510–10:15 p.m.Spina Bifida Awareness Day and Occipital Neuralgia Awareness DayTeal
October 2510:15–10:30 p.m.Republic Day of the Republic of KazakhstanBlue, Yellow
October 2710–10:15 p.m.Duty Counsel DayRed
October 2810–10:15 p.m.ENABLE Canada Day — Nothing Without Us: From Awareness to ActionPurple, Blue
October 2810:15–10:30 p.m.New York Women in Law EnforcementBlue, Yellow
October 2910–10:15 p.m.Respiratory Therapy WeekOrange, Purple
October 2910:15–10:30 p.m.Rett Syndrome AwarenessPurple
October 3110–10:15 p.m.Antigua and Barbuda's 45th Anniversary of IndependenceRed, Blue, White, Yellow
November 110–10:15 p.m.Women Abuse Prevention MonthPurple
November 110:15–10:30 p.m.National Addiction Awareness WeekPurple
November 210–10:15 p.m.Color The World Orange for CRPS/RSD AwarenessOrange
November 210:15–10:30 p.m.Treaties Recognition WeekPurple, White
November 310–10:15 p.m.Alzheimer's Awareness MonthTeal
November 410–10:15 p.m.National Runaway Prevention MonthGreen
November 410:15–10:30 p.m.Show Your 4-H Colours DayGreen, White
November 510–10:15 p.m.Osteoporosis MonthPurple
November 710–10:15 p.m.Project Red RibbonRed
November 710:15–10:30 p.m.Shine for Hope Week for Children with LeukemiaOrange
November 8Top of Every Hour for 15 MinutesNational Indigenous Veterans DayOrange
November 810:15–10:30 p.m.Azerbaijani National Flag DayBlue, Red, Green
November 1010–10:15 p.m.World NET Cancer DayBlack, White
November 11Top of Every Hour for 15 MinutesRemembrance DayRed
November 11Bottom of Every Hour for 15 MinutesVeterans DayRed, White, Blue
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 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 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 3010–10:15 p.m.Barbados Independence Day IlluminationBlue, Yellow
November 3010:15–10:30 p.m.Stomach Cancer Awareness DayBlue