Winter Festival of Lights

This incredible FREE illumination festival lights up Niagara Falls every winter and features an 8km illumination route that brings you through the beautiful Niagara Parks, Dufferin Islands, and surrounding tourist district.

Now in it’s 44th year, the festival route features more than 75 stunning light displays and 3 million lights, which transform Niagara Falls into a winter wonderland. Brilliant illumination displays, interactive exhibits, fireworks over the Falls, and special Falls Illumination displays create an enchanting and magical experience that has become a winter tradition for visitors.

The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights takes place November 14, 2026-January 10, 2027.

Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights