The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is Canada’s largest lights festival. This year, the Festivals runs from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025 and features an spectacularly decorated eight-kilometre long lighting route that travels along the Niagara Parkway, through Dufferin Islands and surrounding tourist areas in Niagara Falls.
Our list below includes the most frequently asked questions regarding the festival, its illuminations and events.
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is 51 nights running from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Both the illumination of the Falls and the Festival’s display illuminations are on nightly from 5:00pm to midnight including holidays.
While you can walk the entire length of the lighting route along the Niagara Parkway, due to its length at over 8 km (5+ miles), we suggest you drive and then park to get a better view (or take pictures) of your favourite displays.
The vast majority of the Festival’s lights and displays are located along an 8km (5+ mile) stretch of the Niagara Parkway between Clifton Hill and Dufferin Islands. Additional illuminations are located within the Fallsview District, Clifton Hill District, Lundy’s Lane.
The Falls Parking Lot, a paid parking lot operated by The Niagara Parks Commission, is located across from the Table Rock Centre along the Niagara Parkway. Visit www.niagaraparks.ca for details. Parking is also available at the Skylon Tower parking lot located on Robinson Street and at Clifton Hill. Lastly, there is limited parking within Dufferin Islands.
November: 16, 22-23, 29-30, at 8:00pm
December: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-30 at 8:00pm
December 31 * NYE at 12:00am
January: 1-5 at 8:00pm
View the Fireworks schedule here
*All fireworks displays are subject to weather conditions.
Learn more about volunteer opportunities during the Winter Festival of Lights at https://wfol.com/volunteer
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival! There is no ticket fee to see the lights however voluntary donations are gratefully accepted at Dufferin Islands to support those lighting displays.