Niagara Falls Winter Festival Of Lights
December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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Niagara’s Most Enchanting Attraction, and Canada’s Largest FREE Outdoor Light Festival!
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights returns November 15, 2025-January 4, 2026 and features more than 75 illuminated displays, 3 million lights, interactive and immersive exhibits, and a new Laser Light Spectacular!
In its 43rd year, the annual festival transforms Niagara Parks, Dufferin Islands, and the surrounding tourist areas into a Winter Wonderland!
Get into the spirit of the season by walking or driving the 8-kilometer illuminated route as displays light the night.
Reserve your stay and experience the magic!
New For 2025
The 2025–2026 festival introduces exciting new features that make this year brighter than ever:
- 25+ new light displays, including giant snowflakes, animals, a sparkling light tunnel, toque, and maple leaf
- 8 immersive and interactive displays and experiences throughout the festival
- Interactive Festival Map & Check-In-to-Win Contest – Explore, check in at select locations, and enter to win great prizes
Laser Light Spectacular!
A dazzling addition to the Winter Festival of Lights, Laser Light Spectacular is a breathtaking new activation that combines light, sound, and movement to create an unforgettable show. Watch as brilliant laser beams sweep through the sky, synchronized to an energetic soundtrack that captures the excitement of the holidays. It’s a free, family-friendly experience that transforms Queen Victoria Park into a dazzling stage of music and motion—an instant festival highlight.
- Every Friday & Saturday night from November 15 – December 20
- Nightly from December 26 – January 4
- Shows every half hour from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (each show approximately 18 minutes)
Fireworks Over The Falls
Displays will light the sky on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm from November 15 to December 20, with nightly displays over the Christmas holidays from December 25 to January 4. Two displays are scheduled on New Year’s Eve; 8:00pm and 12:00am.
- November: 21-22, 28-29 at 8:00pm
- December: 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 25-31 at 8:00pm
- December 31 -New Year’s Eve: Two displays – 8:00pm and 12:00am (midnight)
- January: 1-4 at 8:00pm