Niagara Falls Illumination

Niagara Falls is illuminated every evening starting at dusk with the help of special lights are housed in the Illumination Tower, next to Queen Victoria Place transforming the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls into a breathtaking display of flowing colours.

There is also a special “Inspired by Nature” display as 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 9:30 each evening, with additional displays at 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30am.

Who is it for?

All ages – Family

Free

Illumination: November 1 – December 31 | 4:30 PM – 2 AM

January 1 to 31 | 5 PM – 1 AM

February 1 to March 11 | 5:30 PM – 1 AM

March 12 to 31 | 7:30 PM – 2 AM
April 1- May 14 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM
May 15 – July 31 | 8:30 PM – 2 AM
August 1 – August 15 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM
August 16 – August 31 | 7:30 PM– 2 AM
September 1 – 19 | 7:00 PM – 2 AM
September 20 – 30 | 6:30 PM – 2 AM
October 1 – 15 | 6:15 PM – 2 AM
October 16 – October 31 | 6:00 PM – 2 AM
November 1 – December 31 | 4:30 PM – 2 AM

Good viewing locations:

• Along the Falls promenade (behind Table Rock Visitors Centre )
• Queen Victoria Park
• viewing locations near the Falls in Niagara Falls State Park, NY

Trip Planning

Paid Parking
Public transit accessible