Submit a Special Illumination Request

Special illuminations on both the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and American Falls are limited to one 15-minute block per night, at 10:00pm or 10:15pm. Illumination requests are accepted on a first-come first-serve basis, pending approval. Colours will appear vertically from left to right on the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and vertically left to right on the American Falls. Projection, special effects or audio are NOT available. Please refer to the Special Illumination Policy for more details.

A special illumination is at the sole discretion of the Niagara Falls Illumination Board and is not subject to appeals or negotiation. All requests will be evaluated based on meeting the guidelines outlined in the Special Illumination Policy.

Please choose your issue below

Your email address

Description

Please enter the details of your request. A member of our support staff will respond as soon as possible.

Confirm Email

Contact Name

Phone

Organization

The Special Illumination Request Form must be completed by a management representative of the official organization making the request.

Address

City

Postal/Zip Code

Website(optional)

Social Media Handle(s) for the Campaign/Event(optional)

Name of Campaign or Title of Event

Describe the event associated with your request.

Describe how your cause or event supports the bi-national community surrounding Niagara Falls.

Does your event support a local or national awareness issue related to one or more of the following:

Requesting a tribute or memorial to an individual or event?(optional)

Additional details for tribute or memorial(optional)

If you are requesting a tribute or memorial to an individual or event, please provide documentation and proof as to how the individual is a locally, nationally, or internationally recognized figure of significance or why the event is internationally recognized as significant.

How does the iconic Niagara Falls relate to the event?

What other iconic destinations or landmarks will be lit in support of your event? (Please note if they are confirmed or tentative)(optional)

Has your organization previously submitted a Special Illumination request?(optional)

If you have previously submitted, please provide details(optional)

Requested date of special lighting (1 day per year)

Alternate lighting date

Requested Time

Special illuminations are limited to one fifteen minute block per night, at 10:00pm or 10:15pm.

Please select your requested colour(s)

Colours will appear vertically from left to right on the American Falls and left to to right on the Canadian Falls. Please note that projection, special effects or audio are not available.

Canadian Falls (maximum 4 colours)

Please identify the order in which colours are to appear from left to right.*

American Falls (maximum 4 colours)

Please identify the order in which colours are to appear from left to right.*

Please provide details of where the Niagara Falls Illumination name would appear in any and all communications materials for this event.(optional)

Such materials include but are not limited to, advertising, brochures, invitations, media outreach, newsletters, posters, press materials, promotional giveaways, remarks, websites, and other areas. All materials will be subject to The Niagara Falls Illumination Board approval in advance.

I have read the policy and agree

Attachments(optional)

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