NOV 14 · Niagara Falls

Winter Festival of Lights

WhereNiagara Parkway, Fallsview District and Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls
WhenNOV 14
CostFree
Fireworks8 p.m., 5 minutes; Fri and Sat Nov 14 to Dec 12; nightly Dec 18 to Jan 2; Jan 8 and 9; extra 9-minute midnight show Dec 31
ParkingPaid lots at the Falls Parking Lot, Skylon Tower and Clifton Hill, or walk from your hotel
Phone1-800-56-FALLS

The Winter Festival of Lights runs from November 14, 2026 to January 10, 2027 along the Niagara Parkway, in the Fallsview District and on Lundy's Lane. Admission is free, with voluntary donations accepted at Dufferin Islands. Light displays operate nightly from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. The organizer calls the festival Canada's largest free outdoor festival and says it features three million lights along an illumination route of more than 8 kilometres. The page suggests driving down Lundy's Lane and through Dufferin Islands, then parking at Table Rock or Clifton Hill to explore on foot. It recommends parking at your hotel and walking the route, and lists paid lots at the Falls Parking Lot across from Table Rock Centre, Skylon Tower and Clifton Hill. The WeGo bus serves the tourism districts. The page says more updates for the 2026-2027 season are still to come, so details may change.

Details

  • Hours: nightly from 5:00 p.m. to midnight, including holidays
  • Admission: free; voluntary donations accepted at Dufferin Islands
  • Displays span more than 8 kilometres through the Niagara Parkway, Fallsview District and Lundy's Lane
  • 44th edition with more than 25 new displays and interactive exhibits

Fireworks schedule

  • All shows start at 8 p.m. and last 5 minutes
  • Fridays and Saturdays, November 14 to December 12, 2026
  • Nightly, December 18, 2026 to January 2, 2027
  • Friday and Saturday, January 8 and 9, 2027
  • An extra 9-minute show at midnight on December 31

Getting around

  • Drive down Lundy's Lane and through Dufferin Islands, then park at Table Rock or Clifton Hill and walk
  • The organizer recommends parking at your hotel and walking the route
  • Paid lots: Falls Parking Lot (across from Table Rock Centre), Skylon Tower and Clifton Hill
  • The WeGo bus runs through the tourism districts; no schedule or fare is given on the page

Also on

  • Explore and Win: download the official festival map for a chance to win prizes
  • Misty Lodge in Queen Victoria Park, Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m., with the five Misty Kids, a selfie and a free treat
  • Santa meet and greet, winter events and a live holiday show at the OLG Stage
  • Hot Chocolate Trail
  • Interactive and immersive exhibits

Checked October 22, 2026. Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before travelling.