The falls can be viewed at any time of day or night for free at the Table Rock Centre. If you want a more up close and personal viewing experience you may want to purchase admission to Niagara City Cruises or Journey Behind the Falls.
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Niagara Falls State Park is open 365 days a year, and it's always free to walk into the Park and experience the Falls! Today, the park's signature attraction, the majestic Niagara Falls, is the dramatic apex of the free-flowing waters of four of the Great Lakes into the Niagara River Gorge.
Fireworks Every Night at 10pmWith nightly shows from May through October, you will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the spectacular fireworks display with stunning views of the Falls! Don't miss the nightly Falls Illumination for a stunning show of lights set against the majestic Niagara Falls.
The timing for illuminating Niagara Falls can vary based on the season and local sunset times. Generally, the falls are illuminated from dusk, which is around sunset, until around midnight.
Do American Citizens need a passport to enter Niagara Falls, Canada? Yes. A Passport (or a Passport Card or Enhanced Driver's License if coming by land) is required for crossing the border into Canada unless you are age 15 or younger. Please visit the government website for any further details.
The Rainbow Bridge is the gateway between the cities of Niagara Falls. You can cross the bridge by auto, on foot or bicycle 24/7 every day of the year. Restrictions apply and you can read all about current border crossing information here.
Beginning November 18, 2023, the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights will feature fireworks on weekends through December 16, 2023, as well as nightly displays throughout the holidays from December 22, 2023 to January 7, 2024. All winter fireworks displays take place at 8:00 PM unless noted otherwise.
It is a moonbow — a nighttime rainbow — formed when a full moon's rays refract water particles in mist. For the luckiest of all, even the rainbow's hues appear, as they did for Mark Twain on shipboard in the Pacific in 1866.
The best time to visit Niagara Falls is June to August. Summer is peak season, and with good reason: Average highs rest in the low 80s. Mists and breezes from the waterfalls can make the area feel cooler.
The timing for illuminating Niagara Falls can vary based on the season and local sunset times. Generally, the falls are illuminated from dusk, which is around sunset, until around midnight.