The Niagara Falls Summer Fireworks series is set to begin on Friday, May 17, and run until Monday, Oct. 14, Canada’s Thanksgiving Day.
That’s a total of 151 days this year or over 750 minutes of nightly displays, which explains why the festival has become a tradition for visitors and residents alike.
The show starts at 10 p.m. each night and is set to last about five minutes. However, it will be longer on special occasions, including July 1 and 4.
An added bonus is the illumination of the waterfalls each night, which will create the backdrop for the summer fireworks show. All
three waterfalls that makeup Niagara Falls
—the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the largest, the Horseshoe Falls—are lit up in flowing colours every night of the year beginning at dusk, according to the event
website.
The colourful water against the dark sky and a stunning fireworks display is an experience not to be missed.
Fireworks displays will take place rain or shine, although they could be affected by winds, the event website says. Testing of wind speed and direction will be done throughout the day and any schedule changes will be announced as soon as possible.
Spectators can also hop on a cruise to take in the show for an up-close and personal view. The
Falls Fireworks Cruise will leave from the Canadian side and take visitors on a 40-minute trip around falls.
During the cruise, visitors will see stunning views of the Niagara Gorge, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and even get close enough to feel the mist from the falls.
That’s not the only unique viewpoint for spectators looking to catch the fireworks.
To get a higher view of the show, visitors on the Canada side can get on the
SkyWheel on Clifton Hill, one of the most famous streets in Niagara Falls. The large observation wheel towers 175 feet (53 metres) over the Niagara Falls horizon. From that vantage point, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of the different falls, the Niagara River, and other landmarks in the area. With rides lasting from 8 to 12 minutes, it’s more than enough time to take in the pyrotechnics from the air.
If the SkyWheel is not high enough, spectators can head to the
Skylon Tower, which is 520 feet tall (775 feet), offering an incredible view of the falls.
After the fireworks, the
Street of Fun, another name that Clifton Hill is known by, will remain open, allowing visitors to access a wide variety of attractions. The district boasts, among other amenities, a go-kart racetrack, a midway entertainment complex, an arcades facility, a playland, a wax museum, a haunted house, a Frankenstein house, and a local brewing company and a distillery.
The event is put on by Niagara Falls Tourism and sponsored partly by the Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association and the Niagara Parks Commission.
