
Niagara Falls Illumination
Throughout the year, Niagara Falls is illuminated for holidays and significant occasions, as determined by the Niagara Falls Illumination Board (NFIB). The falls are also lit in custom colors for short durations to mark significant dates in support of charitable causes. A schedule of upcoming special illuminations is shown below.
Inspired by Nature
As of November 14, 2020, the "Inspired by Nature" display will become part of the regular nightly illumination of the Falls, with the five-minute lighting display playing through three times on the half hour, beginning at 7:30 each evening, with additional shows at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 pm.
The new illumination display will feature color palettes and movements inspired by nature, including the sunrise, aurora borealis, rainbow and sunset. The mighty American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls will come alive every evening with this tribute to the natural beauty all around us.
The New Falls Illumination
In 2016, almost 20 years since the last major investment in falls lighting, the existing Xenon lights were replaced with new, energy-efficient LED lighting technology. These new lights provide more than twice the previous lighting levels, programmable lighting, and a wider spectrum of color. The new lights also fill gaps to provide a more consistent lighting effect.
2023 Falls Illumination Schedule
Dates | On | Off |
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February 1 - March 11 | 5:30 PM | 1:00 AM |
March 12: Spring Forward 1 Hour | ||
March 12 - 31 | 7:30 PM | 2:00 AM |
April 1 - May 14 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
May 15 - July 31 | 8:30 PM | 2:00 AM |
August 1 - 15 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
August 16 - 31 | 7:30 PM | 2:00 AM |
September 1 - 19 | 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
September 20 - 30 | 6:30 PM | 2:00 AM |
October 1 - 15 | 6:15 PM | 2:00 AM |
October 16 - 31 | 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
November 5: Fall Back 1 Hour | ||
November 1 - December 31 | 4:30 PM | 2:00 AM |
2023 Special Illumination Dates
Date | Time | Event | Color |
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February 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Encephalitis Day 2023 | Red |
February 22 | 10:15 - 10:30 | World Thinking Day | Blue, Yellow |
February 22 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Ontario's Human Trafficking Awareness Day | Blue |
February 24 | 8:00 - 8:15 | In solidarity with Ukraine & Ukrainian People - 1 year mark since invasion of Ukraine | Blue, Yellow |
February 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | In solidarity with Ukraine & Ukrainian People - 1 year mark since invasion of Ukraine | Blue, Yellow |
February 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Dominican Republic Independence Day | Blue, White, Red |
February 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Rare Disease Day Cleveland | Pink |
February 28 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Rare Disease Day 2023 | Green, Blue, Pink, Purple |
February 28 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Global Chain of Lights | Green, Blue, Pink |
March 1 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Shed A Light on ENDO | Yellow |
March 3 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Day of Bulgaria | White, Green, Red |
March 3 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Brock University's Relay for Life Group | Yellow, Blue |
March 3 | 10:30 - 10:45 | Dress in Blue Day | Blue |
March 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Light Up the Night for Endometriosis | Yellow |
March 5 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day | Blue |
March 6 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Turn the Town Teal for World Lymphedema Day | Teal |
March 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Colorectal Cancer Awareness | Blue |
March 9 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Kidney Day | Yellow, Blue |
March 17 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | St. Patrick's Day Global Greening | Green |
March 18 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Amyloidosis Awareness Month | Red |
March 25 | 8:30 - 9:30 | Earth Hour | No Illuminations/Tours |
March 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Endometriosis Awareness Month | Yellow |
March 31 | 9:00 - 9:15 | Dental Hygiene Conference | Blue |
March 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Defeat MSA / Move4MSA | Purple |
March 31 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Multiple Myeloma Awareness Day | Red |
April 1 | 10:15 - 10:30 | April Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month | Red, White |
April 22 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Earth Day | Green |
April 26 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Canadian Fertility Awareness Week | Green |
May 12 | 10:00 - 10:15 | MCS Awareness Day | Yellow, Green |
May 12 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day | Purple |
May 22 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Victoria Day | Purple |
May 29 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Memorial Day | Red, White, Blue |
June 5 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
World Environmental Day | Green |
June 19 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Juneteenth Freedom Day | Red, Green, Black |
June 30 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Pride | Rainbow |
July 1 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Canada Day | Red, White |
July 4 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
Independence Day | Red, White, Blue |
August 10 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Ecuador Independence Day | Yellow, Blue, Red |
September 30 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | Orange |
October 9 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Canadian Thanksgiving | Red, White |
November 8 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
National Indigenous Veterans Day | Orange |
November 11 | Hourly 6:00 - 11:00 |
Remembrance Day | Red |
November 11 | Hourly 6:15 - 11:15 |
Veterans Day | Red, White, Blue |
November 23 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes |
American Thanksgiving | Red, White, Blue |
How to Submit Special Niagara Falls Lighting Requests
Please visit our Illumination Requests page for more information on how to submit a special Niagara Falls lighting request.Illumination Requests