Winter 2026–27: the Festival of Lights
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights runs from 14 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. It is free, in its 44th year, and follows an 8 km illumination route through the Niagara Parks lands, Dufferin Islands and the tourist district, with more than 75 displays and three million lights (hotel group).
Fireworks over the Falls
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Every Friday and Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 | Fireworks at 8:00 pm |
| 31 December 2026 | Two displays, 8:00 pm and midnight |
The hotel group suggests a Fallsview room at the Sheraton for watching from inside. In the warm months, the rooftop terrace sells a reserved-table fireworks experience.
Summer: the rooftop months
The Fallsview Rooftop Pool & Bar is open from late May to October, weather permitting, with ten cabanas — four facing the Falls. In 2026 a sunrise yoga session ran on select mornings from 20 June (pool page). The indoor pool and the waterpark run all year.
Food on the calendar
The resort's Niagara Culinary Experiences with chef Massimo Capra reaches its tenth season in 2026–27: four five-course dinners with wine pairings (resort). Casino Niagara's LEV2L lists a holiday turkey dinner on 24, 25 and 26 December and a New Year's Eve menu — 19+ only (LEV2L).
Every week
- Casino shuttle between Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and OLG Stage show days, 4 pm – 12:45 am.
- Live entertainment at LEV2L on Friday and Saturday from 9 pm (hotel group's casino page).
- Poker: a Texas Hold'em tournament on Wednesdays and a monthly last-Sunday tournament in Casino Niagara's poker room.
What we leave out
Concert line-ups at the casinos change monthly and are sold by the venues; we do not list them. Holiday room rates and New Year's Eve packages carry their own deposit and cancellation terms, set at booking — ask the desk.