Niagara Falls marks International Day of the Girl on 11 October

Niagara Falls will be illuminated in pink and blue for the International Day of the Girl on 11 October 2026, with the special display scheduled in Queen Victoria Park. The programme places a 15-minute colour change at the waterfall within the regular evening illumination in Niagara Falls, Canada.

The official schedule lists the International Day of the Girl illumination from 10.15pm to 10.30pm on 11 October 2026. The display is part of the special colour calendar maintained by the Niagara Falls Illumination Board, which lists causes and significant dates for short illuminations at the falls.

Niagara Falls sets a pink and blue illumination for 11 October

The event will use pink and blue, according to the official illumination schedule. The same page identifies Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls as the venue for the year-round Falls Illumination programme and records the special slot for the International Day of the Girl.

For visitors, the dated item is a colour change rather than a separate festival or daytime attraction. The site continues to be lit every evening, while 11 October 2026 adds a named programme connected with the international observance. That makes the date relevant to an evening visit from Western Europe, without changing the wider falls experience.

How the lighting reaches the three waterfalls

The lights are installed at several points around the site. The Illumination Tower stands beside Queen Victoria Place, further equipment is positioned on the roof of Table Rock Centre at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, and additional lights face the American Falls from the Niagara Gorge.

The natural setting gives the short programme a precise physical focus. The Canadian Horseshoe Falls drops an average of 57 metres (188 ft.), while the American Falls range from 21 to 34 metres (70 to 110 ft.), according to Niagara Parks facts and figures. The three waterfalls are divided between Canada and the United States, so the scheduled colours can be viewed across an international river landscape.

The lighting system was changed to LED technology in 2016. The operator says the new equipment provides programmable lighting, a wider spectrum of colour and more than twice the previous lighting levels. The Niagara Falls Illumination Board has financed and operated the Falls Illumination since 1925.

Visiting Niagara Falls: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The International Day of the Girl illumination takes place on 11 October 2026 from 10.15pm to 10.30pm in Queen Victoria Park.
• The special programme concerns the colour of the falls only; the main natural attraction remains the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
• Queen Victoria Park is on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, while the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are across the international boundary in the United States.
• The terrain includes the Niagara Gorge, and viewing points are positioned around the river and falls. The official facts page records the gorge as extending 11 kilometres downstream from the falls.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Niagara Falls

When does the International Day of the Girl illumination take place at Niagara Falls?

The special illumination is scheduled for 10.15pm to 10.30pm on 11 October 2026 in Queen Victoria Park.

Where is Niagara Falls and how do you get there?

The waterfalls lie on the Niagara River between Canada and the United States. Queen Victoria Park provides the Canadian-side setting named in the illumination schedule.

What is Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls: the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls.