ILLUMINATION / FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS
ILLUMINATION: A definite highlight for many visitors to Niagara Falls is to view the splendour of the Falls in the evening, when they are illuminated by multi-coloured lights. The usual colour scheme is a spectrum of rainbow colours. Recently, the Falls have had special illumination nights to pay tribute to special causes or events. In October, 2006, the Falls glowed a beautiful pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, and in April, 2007, the school colours (orange/maroon) of Virginia Tech were displayed to pay tribute to the lives lost in the recent tragedy at that school.
The Summer 2007 schedule for the Illumination of the Falls is:
May 1 to August 16: 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
August 17 to September 30: 8:30 p.m. - Midnight
October 1 to October 31: 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
November 1 to November 2: 6:30 p.m. - Midnight
November 3 to December 30: 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
December 31: 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
FIREWORKS: An extra special treat for evening visitors to the Falls during the summer months are the free fireworks displays, presented by Pizza Pizza, held on Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays, as well as on holiday evenings. The displays are scheduled for 10:00 p.m., weather permitting.
The 2007 schedule for the Fireworks over the Falls is:
Every Friday and Sunday from May 18 until September 2. Also, every Wednesday during July and August. Early autumn brings fireworks on Fridays only from September 7 to October 5. Special fireworks displays are also held on Canadian and U.S. holidays: May 21 (Victoria Day), May 28 (Memorial Day – U.S.), July 1 (Canada Day), July 4 (Independence Day – U.S.), August 6 (Civic Holiday).
Also, from May 18 to September 2, don’t miss the free concerts (presented by Coca-Cola) which are held on Fridays and Sundays at Queen Victoria Place (close to the Horseshoe Falls), from 8:00 p.m. until the fireworks begin at 10:00 p.m.
