The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (WFOL) will once again illuminate the city of Niagara Falls, Canada, from November 14, 2026, to January 10, 2027. Canada's largest FREE outdoor light festival returns for its 44th year, featuring three million twinkling lights, breathtaking fireworks and larger-than-life displays throughout the city's tourism districts. Discover more than 25 new light displays and interactive exhibits as Niagara Falls transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland.

Sparkling Winter Lights

Experience ‘Sparkling Winter Lights’ at Niagara Falls, an illumination light show created to capture the full mood of a northern winter: soft snowfalls, shimmering auroras over wide-open tundra, sudden blizzards and the Falls dressed in frost. Subtle. Powerful. Completely magical. Join us for the Winter Festival of Lights and watch winter come alive.

Visitors to this popular annual event can take GO Transit to Niagara Falls GO and then bundle up and walk or take the WEGO Bus along the festival route to explore the outdoor, self-guided experience. Admission to this magical event is FREE!

There Are Many Ways to Enjoy the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights

• Explore the 8+ km route of twinkling lights along the Niagara Parkway, through Niagara Parks, Dufferin Islands, Fallsview District, Lundy's Lane and Clifton Hill. Use the WEGO Bus in Niagara Falls to travel throughout the tourism districts and explore the displays.
• Discover 25+ new light displays and interactive experiences! Explore immersive installations that invite you to touch, play and interact with light and sound. Download the official Festival map to explore the displays and enter the Explore & Win contest for a chance to win prizes.

Winter Fireworks

Enjoy spectacular fireworks displays over Niagara Falls on select evenings throughout the festival:

• Fridays and Saturdays from November 14 to December 12, 2026, and January 8 and 9, 2027.
• Nightly from December 18, 2026, to January 2, 2027.
• Shows take place at 8 p.m. and last approximately five minutes.
• An additional nine-minute fireworks show will take place at midnight on December 31.

Special Falls Illumination

Experience the “Sparkling Winter Lights” illumination show at the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls. The five-minute show takes place nightly at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The Misty Lodge activation will take place in Queen Victoria Park. This is a hub of the Festival, where visitors can meet the Misty Kids mascots, enjoy a free treat and explore interactive displays. You can also enjoy illuminated teeter-totters and swings, along with the nearby fireworks and light shows.

• Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Queen Victoria Park

Santa Meet and Greet

Get into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa! Santa will be available to meet guests on Fridays and Saturdays from November 14 to December 19, 2026.