The dates
The Winter Festival of Lights runs 14 November 2026 – 10 January 2027. Fireworks go up at 8 pm every Friday and Saturday in that window, and twice on New Year's Eve, at 8 pm and midnight (festival,
| Weekend | Fireworks nights |
|---|---|
| November | Fri 20, Sat 21, Fri 27, Sat 28 (and Sat 14 Nov, opening weekend) |
| December | Fri 4, Sat 5, Fri 11, Sat 12, Fri 18, Sat 19, Fri 25, Sat 26, Thu 31 (8 pm and midnight) |
| January | Fri 1, Sat 2, Fri 8, Sat 9 |
What the festival is
Free to visit, in its 44th year, an 8 km route through the Niagara Parks lands, Dufferin Islands and the tourist district, with more than 75 displays and three million lights. At 8 km, most visitors take it in sections.
Watching from the room
The hotel group recommends a Fallsview room at the Sheraton for the fireworks. Fireworks nights and New Year's Eve are the first to sell out. If you send a request for one, say so in the notes — the desk will ask for a Falls-facing room and tell you honestly if none is left.
The cold part
A December evening at the railing is a winter evening beside a waterfall: cold, and damp wherever the spray reaches. Dress for both, and watch your footing on winter paths.
