October 10, 2023
Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights
With over 3 million lights and 75+ spectacular displays providing colourful visuals, Niagara Falls will be transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and across the tourist districts. Visitors to this popular annual event can bundle up and walk or drive through the Festival route to explore the outdoor, self-guided experience and warm up with the Hot Chocolate Trail.
The Festival transforms Niagara Falls into a magical winter wonderland with millions of lights and larger than life illumination displays along the Niagara Parkway and across the city's tourism districts. An annual tradition for many, it's the perfect getaway to get in the holiday spirit, reconnect with friends and family, and explore Niagara Falls in the winter months. The icy Falls are even more beautiful after dark with the nightly Falls Illumination!
Festival Map November 18, 2023 - January 7, 2024
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors and supporters:
Major Partners:
Niagara Falls Tourism
The Province of Ontario
Tourism Partnership of Niagara Niagara Parks Commission
Corporate Sponsors:
OLG
NF Bridge Commission
OPG
Cogeco
From 3D moose to a giant gingerbread house and pathways of illuminated trees, the Festival route will have you discovering a new favourite display at every turn.
Whether you're planning a family staycation, romantic escape, or a girls weekend, there are bucket list attractions, restaurants and accommodations to make everyone smile from ear to ear (even if their nose might be a little cold from the crisp winter air).
We can't wait to welcome you to Niagara Falls this winter!
The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights Hot Chocolate Trail
Warm up this winter season with a hot beverage while exploring the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights. This new self-guided trail will lead you to delicious stops of chocolatey concoctions created by chocolatiers, chefs and mixologists at some of the area's excellent restaurants and bake shops across Niagara Falls. From classic combinations with mint, orange and s'mores to inventive cocktails like a Velvet kiss or a Dirty Snowman featuring unique homemade ingredients like flavoured marshmallows and even eyeball gummies, this new trail has 17 stops with 23 unique and delicious flavours to sip and savour (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic options).
1.Bar Barista @ Fallsview Casino Triple Chocolate Raspberry Truffle $8, Nutty Oat Hot Chocolate $16*
2. BeaverTails Pastries Clifton Hill The Classic Hot Chocolate $4
3. Bird Kingdom Big Mango Hot Chocolate $2
4. Casino Niagara Plain More Fun $7 *must be 19 years of age or older to enter the casino
5. Coco’s Terrace Steak House Christmas Chocolate Holly $4.25, $7.95*
6. Denny’s Classic Hot Chocolate $4.29, Cinnamon Roll $6.99*, Baileys Hot Chocolate $6.99*
7. District 11 at Hilton Hotel & Suites Dulce De Leche w/option of Mini Churros $3.99 sm $5.50 lg $4 Mini Churros
8. Doc Magilligan's Irish Pub Burt Rudolph $12*, White Chocolate Christmas $12*
9. Great Room at Marriott on the Falls Bullit Bourbon Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate $16*
10. Hershey's Chocolate World Candy Cane Hot Chocolate $6.99
11. Lucky’s Restaurant & Bar Vanilla Dream Delight Hot Chocolate $13.95*
12. Lobby Bar at Marriott Fallsview Oreo Mint Hot Chocolate $16*
13. Moose & Squirrel @ DoubleTree Fallsview Peppermint $3.95 Tall, $4.75 Grande, $4.95 Venti, Whiskey $10*
14. Mr. Cappuccino Coffee Bar & Bistro Cocoa Cupcake Delight Hot Chocolate Sm $4.99, Md $5.99, Lg $6.99
15. Niagara Clifton Family Restaurant S’mores Blizzard Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Fall Spice $3.99, $8.99*
16. Niagara Distillery Gingerbread, Coconut, Rockin’ Rudolph Hot Chocolate $6, $12*
17. Niagara Vines Lobby Bar at Sheraton Fallsview Cocoa Craze Hot Chocolate $14*, Cozy Cocoa Hot Chocolate $8
18. Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel Parisienne Chocolat Chaud $16*, $11
19. Red Ganache Hazelnut $5.75, Lavender $5.75, Gingerbread $6.25
20. Ripley’s Selfie Studio Hot Shoc-o-late Hot Chocolate $4.99
21. Ruby Tuesday Salted Caramel $3.99, Naughty but Nice Hot Chocolate $8.99*, Naughty but Nice Shooter $7.99*
22. Table Rock House Restaurant Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate $11*, Caramel Hot Chocolate $5
*Alcoholic Beverage
Get the most out of your trip to see the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights by signing up and reading the monthly newsletter that is available leading up to and throughout the festival.
The updates include up-to-date display information, contests and news!
COGECO MISTY KIDS COLOURING CONTEST
Enter the Misty Kids Colouring Contest running November 18, 2023 until January 7, 2024.
Colour your heart out to win a surprise prize pack from Niagara Falls Tourism and have your colouring page(s) featured on our website!
Download the colouring page here:
Colouring Contest
*Drop off information on the colouring page.
In December, Santa returns to the Festival on select nights for photos at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse.
You are invited to visit the to meet Santa Claus and get a complimentary digital photo to capture this holiday tradition brought to you by Ontario Power Generation.
Location: Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse
Dates: December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22
Time: 6pm-8pm