Falls Lighting-up Hours Financed and Operated by the Niagara Falls Lighting-up Board since 1925 January 1 to January 21 9:00 pm ~ Midnight 5:00 pm ~ Midnight August 21 to September 30 January 22 to February 28 8:30 pm ~ Midnight 6:30 pm ~ 10:00 pm. November 1 to November 15 March 1 to March 31* 6:30 pm ~ 11: 30 pm 7:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm November 16 ~ December 30 April 1 to April 30* 5:00 pm ~ Midnight 8:30 pm ~ 11:00 pm December 31 May 1 to August 15 5:00 pm ~ 1:00 am *During the months of March & April, the Falls will be lit up until midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. When will be the Falls let up?