Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights Celebrates 40th Anniversary

NIAGARA FALLS, ON, Oct. 17, 2022 – Just one hour along the QEW from Toronto (when traffic is good), celebrating 40 years, the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights (WFOL) will once again illuminate the city of Niagara Falls Canada for 101 Nights of Twinkling Lights from November 12, 2022 until February 20, 2023. One great way to celebrate and remembering the Festival is with a piercing places near me.

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 indoors with 40 nights of free family entertainment options.

“Niagara Falls has earned an outstanding reputation as a destination to create long-lasting memories and the Winter Festival of Lights is a cherished event that visitors make an annual winter tradition,” said Janice Thomson, President & CEO of Niagara Falls Tourism. 

What’s New: 40th Anniversary Niagara Winter Festival of Lights

The Festival firmly established Niagara Falls as an unforgettable winter getaway destination with plenty to see and do for visitors who return to enjoy multiple visits throughout the year. Festival organizers are promising an extra special milestone year with even more to experience along the Festival routes. Here are just some of the ways the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is marking this special year:

• New displays and themed illumination areas, including the Royal Promenade, Frosted Falls, Enchanted Forest, and Great Canadian North 
• Special illumination of the Falls every night 
• 40 nights of indoor family entertainment on weekends and throughout the December holiday period
• Free photos with Santa in December, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation (dates to be announced in October)

QUICK FACTS

101 Nights of Twinkling Lights from November 12, 2022 – February 20, 2023, with 3+ million lights and 75+ spectacular displays that transform Niagara Falls into a winter wonderland. Drive or bundle up and walk through NEW displays and themed illumination areas, including the Royal Promenade, Frosted Falls, Enchanted Forest, and Great Canadian North with downloadable maps for planning.

NEW UPDATE Announcing

• 40 nights of FREE indoor family entertainment featuring top children’s performers on weekends and throughout the December holiday period. From magicians and musicians to juggler and face painters, the Festival’s indoor entertainment kicks off on November 12^th. Visit the Crowne Plaza Fallsview Hotel for a full schedule of live performers and head to the Americana Waterpark Resort & Spa for face painters, balloon twisters, glitter tattoos and more.
• 40 nights of breathtaking fireworks celebrating 40 Years of the Festival
• Brand New Experiences in 2022: 
  • A special Voyage to the Falls Niagara City Cruises – New Holiday Season Cruise
  • The first Niagara Helicopters Winter Nights and Lights Experience
• Contests – enter for a chance to win a winter getaway in Niagara Falls!

Coming Soon

• NEW WFOL Hot Chocolate Trail – warm up on this self-guided trail that leads to a delicious selection of chocolatey concoctions created by Niagara Falls chocolatiers, chefs and mixologists
• NEW Falls Illumination program will celebrate four decades of sparkling winter lights
• FREE OPG Santa Meet & Greet and Digital Family Photos in December (sponsored by Ontario Power Generation)
• Misty Kids Colouring Contest

Instagram Contest #wfol40

Share Your Festival Memories for a Chance to Win a Winter Getaway in Niagara Falls!

Niagara Falls Tourism wants to share in all your Winter Festival of Lights memories, and you could win an overnight getaway to experience this year’s Festival! Share your Winter Festival of Lights photos from the past 40 years on Instagram by tagging @winterfestivaloflights with #wfol40 for your chance to win. Contest details at wfol.com.

History of WFOL

For the past four decades, the WFOL has played an integral role in building Niagara Falls’ reputation as a popular winter getaway. It was originally conceived to attract winter visitors to enjoy the icy beauty of the Falls and explore engaging outdoor displays. From those humble beginnings in 1982, the Festival has grown to feature over three million lights along an 8 km illumination route that travels through the Niagara Parkway into Dufferin Islands and through the surrounding tourist districts. The award-winning Festival attracts more than one million visitors annually and has an economic impact of $56.4 million. Read more about the history here

The Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is presented by Niagara Falls Tourism with funding support provided by the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Ontario Power Generation and Cogeco. Host locations for the illumination displays include Niagara Parks, Lundy’s Lane BIA, Fallsview BIA, Victoria Centre BIA, and Downtown Niagara Falls BIA.

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