Niagara Falls: Events Highlights
Season Event Highlights
2009 FREE FALLS FIREWORKS
Fireworks will return during the annual Winter Festival of Lights:
Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, November 7 at 6:15 & 8 PM
Friday, November 13 at 9 PM
Friday, November 20 at 9 PM
Friday, November 27 at 9 PM
Friday, December 4 at 9 PM
Friday, December 11 at 9 PM
Friday, December 18 at 9 PM
Saturday, December 26 at 9 PM
New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31 at 9 PM & midnight
Friday, January 1, 2010 at 9 PM
November
27th Annual Winter Festival of Lights: November 7, 2009 – January 4, 2010
Visit the Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's foremost illumination festival at its most famous address - Niagara Falls - as we capture the magic of the holiday season. A wintertime visit to Niagara Falls during the Winter Festival of Lights has become a family tradition for over 1 million local residents and visitors from around the world. We invite you to rediscover the many events and attractions Niagara Falls and the Winter Festival of Lights have to offer. Visit www.niagaraparks.com for updates.
Annual Chrysanthemum Display at the Floral Showhouse: November
The diversity of the Chrysanthemum’s colour and form can be truly appreciated during a visit to this show, which features shades of pinks, yellows and bronzes. The displays are a combination of traditional bush varieties, cascading varieties in baskets, pillars and pyramids. Equally impressive are the single stem exhibition types, some with individual bloom diameters of over 8" across. The majority of these varieties is grown for exhibition purposes only and is traditionally not available in the commercial market. Call 905-354-1721 for dates and times. 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls.
December
Annual Christmas Display at the Floral Showhouse: December
Discover traditional red, white and pink Poinsettias as well as many unusual varieties and forms. Cyclamen, Azaleas, Christmas Cactus and Paperwhite Narcissus add to this spectacular Festival of Winter Colours. As final touches, the Floral Showhouse is adorned with lights, garland, ribbon and many other Christmas surprises. The free flying tropical birds throughout all the display houses add to the Christmas merriment. Come and experience the sights, scents and sounds of Christmas at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse. Call 905-354-1721 for dates and times. 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls.
A McFarland Christmas: December 4 - 6
The Garden Club of Niagara transforms McFarland House for the holiday season, with costumed heritage staff ready to welcome those looking to enjoy the festive feel and charm of a Victorian Christmas. McFarland House is a part of the Rotary Holiday House Tour and hosts its own Christmas Open House.15927 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake (905) 468-3322
New Year’s Eve Niagara Falls in Queen Victoria Park: December 31
Celebrate Canada’s largest FREE New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. The party begins at 8:00 p.m. This free concert draws approximately 30,000 people each year, with two spectacular fireworks displays that will take place at 9:00 p.m. and midnight. Live television coverage will run from 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on CHCH and CanWest Global affiliate stations. As always, the presence of security and policing will be on-site to ensure people's safety throughout the night. Visit www.niagaraparks.com for the upcoming announcement of this year’s exciting musical entertainment.
Please e-mail events@niagaraparks.com for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
