People from all over the world travel to Niagara Falls for its yearly New Year’s Eve celebrations, which feature free live music, shows, cuisine, and fireworks right close to the magnificent Horseshoe and American Falls.
Niagara Falls New Years!
Ring in 2023 at one of Canada’s largest New Year’s Eve destinations
Date: December 31st 2022
Make Niagara Falls your New Year’s Eve destination this year and experience wonderful fireworks, activities, live entertainment and more!
On New Year’s Eve, it’s out with the old and in with the new — which welcomes back fireworks, live music and wonderful experiences to enjoy during the holiday weekend in Niagara Falls. Our tourist areas, attractions and restaurants are definitely ready to ring in 2023 with you this year!
New Year’s Eve is one of Niagara Falls’ busiest and best nights of the year! It is exciting to see the whole city coming alive, as Niagara provides more to do than anywhere else in Canada on this special night. Visitors and residents alike should come on down and enjoy the entire tourism district in full swing – from the Niagara Falls live music festival to family fun at Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street, to the high-energy gaming at the Niagara Casinos; and the top restaurants and fun hotel getaways, Niagara is the place to be on New Year’s Eve.
According to Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati, “New Year’s Eve Falls-side never disappoints and this year we invite you to keep up the tradition of celebrating with us from wherever you are, all over Canada! Nothing beats being here in person of course, celebrating at the site of our natural wonder, or enjoying the amazing live music entertainment! We promise that this year’s will have the stuff of memories that will last the whole year through!”
Be sure to check this page often for updates as we get closer to the big night. Until then: Happy New Year!
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
The Niagara Falls New Year’s fireworks in Queen Victoria Park (QVP) draws many people, and this year is expected to be no different, so come out and celebrate with us and enjoy two spectacular fireworks displays planned for 8 p.m. and midnight that evening.
DECEMBER: 23-24TH, 26-31ST at 8:00pm
DECEMBER 31ST * NYE at 12:00am
Winter Festival of Lights
The Winter Festival of Lights, Canada’s largest FREE outdoor light festival, is the most captivating of Niagara Falls attractions. Experience the stunning displays with millions of lights and larger than life displays around the tourism districts.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 to FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Falls Illumination
Niagara Falls is turned into a spectacular, multi-colored water and light extravaganza every evening beginning at nightfall.
DECEMBER 31ST: 4:30 PM – 2 AM
JANUARY 1 – 31ST: 5 PM – 1 AM
NYE Masquerade at Dragonfly Nightclub
6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W6
NYE Masquerade at Dragonfly Nightclub: Join us for the greatest party in Niagara Falls on Saturday, December 31st, and let’s kick off 2023 the only way we know how.
This is a LEGAL AGE 19+ event. Valid photo ID required.
DECEMBER 31, 2022; DOORS: 9:00 PM
Greg Frewin New Year’s Eve Gala – VEGAS STYLE!
5781 Ellen Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3P8
New Year’s Eve Gala – VEGAS STYLE! Music by Giancarlo and the Scarfones an awesome repetoire of classic rock music!
Join us this year as we host a magnificent evening of magic! You will be enchanted and impressed! We finish the evening with Giancarlo and the Scarfones, a high-quality band with an incredible repertoire of classic rock songs!
December 31st, 2022
Glitz and Glam NYE Party at Club Se7en
5355 Ferry St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1R8, Canada
Niagara Falls Best Night Club Event for New Years Eve! Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 at Club Seven Niagara Falls’ fresh new contemporary two-story, state-of-the-art facility. Book your bottle service reservation for a private booth throughout your night of celebration. Call the club at 905-964-4497 after purchasing your tickets to secure your table!
Sat, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 1 at 8:30 PM-3:30 AM
NYE Party at Doc Magilligan’s
6400 Lundy’s Lane Niagara Falls
NYE Party – Ring in the New Year in style with us! Purchase a ticket that includes two beverages, a complete meal, a champagne toast, party favours, and a midnight snack. 6 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. The Orangemen will be performing live on stage at Doc’s at 9:00pm.
Saturday, December 31, 2022
New Year Shenanigans at Taps Brewhouse!
4680 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, Ontario
Ring in the New Year with us at Taps Brewhouse. The Max Hillier Band will bring you an enjoyable evening of great music!!
On December 31st, 2022, there will be two ways to ring in the New Year. Who says you have to wait until midnight to ring in the New Year? Gather round the bar at 4pm with all your favourite folks and friends for Taps Newest Tradition: New Year’s Eve Early Bird Special 4pm – Champagne Toast Included OR Join us at 9pm for Live Music with Max Hillier Band, Party Favors, and a Champagne Toast at Midnight! There is no cover charge.
December 31st, 2022
Niagara Parks New Years’ Eve Dinner
The Table Rock House Restaurant is offering a unique New Year’s Eve supper with a front-row seat to the Falls. For the most recent details on this year’s event, visit the restaurant’s website
Ring in the new year with our unique New Year’s Eve Dinner at Table Rock House Restaurant, which overlooks the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. This mouth-watering, prix fixe supper will set the tone for an amazing New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls. Chef Elbert’s menu include roast Ontario lamb sirloin, pan-seared Atlantic halibut and Pacific black fish, traditional prime rib, and much more. All products are also available individually.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2022
Hilton New Year’s Eve 2023 – Live Music!
New Year’s Eve 2023! Join us for the Year End Celebration at the Spyce Lounge.
DECEMBER 31st, 2022
From 9 PM – 2 AM
Matt Taylor Duo Live Music NYE December 31, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Danny Boys Live Music NYE December 31, 2022 from 5 – 8 p.m.
James Blonde Live Music NYE Dec. 31, from 9 pm – 1 am
Jan. 1, 2023 12:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse: Live Entertainment feauturing Toronto’s most versatile and talented DJ
DJ Jimmy Suave!
Dec. 31, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Frontier BBQ & Smokehouse: Live Entertainment 6 PM – 10 PM Matt Taylor is a diverse and experienced musician, currently playing his way around the Niagara Region, electric and acoustic.
Dec. 31, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Ring in the New Year at Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse with table-side meats, an elevated buffet, and NEW fresh sushi ! Live entertainment all night from the Lacalu Carnival band and Samba dancers!
Dec. 31, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Enjoy a unique New Years Eve menu in an elegant setting 33 stories above the Falls. Enjoy the soothing sounds of Saxy Grooves Jazz Duo while you dine.
Dec. 31, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 11:55 p.m.
Join us on New Years Eve for a night of endless family-style Italian and live entertainment by Juno award winner Dominic Mancuso with special guests Louis Simao and Andrew Craig.
Niagara Falls New York Events
GOO GOO DOLLS!
Seneca Niagara Casino Celebrates their 20th Anniversary this New Years Eve with the GOO GOO DOLLS!
On New Year’s Eve, the Goo Goo Dolls will play a free concert at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
The concert will take place on the stage at the STIR feature bar on December 31 at 11 p.m. to Midnight. It will be viewable from everywhere in the west casino, according to Seneca Niagara, but because it will take place on the gambling floor, all guests must be at least 21 years old.
While the performance is free, a press release states that a limited number of VIP packages will be available.
VIP Tickets may be purchased online here.
Directions/Parking for the Fireworks Show in Queen Victoria Park
You may have been to the Falls 100 times, but have you ever arrived at the same time as thousands of other people? New Years in Niagara Falls has traffic! Please, We can’t stress it enough, expect to arrive and be parked at your destination by 8:30 pm at the latest. Choose a spot close enough to the New Year’s festivities, that is also walking distance from wherever you plan on having dinner, etc. If you plan on seeing the New Year’s Eve fireworks down at Queen Victoria Park, hopefully you picked a hotel within walking distance to the event. If not, click here and let us help you with a list of nearby hotels complete with a map that pinpoints their location in relation to the park, Niagara Falls, and the attractions that you wish to visit.
A parking lot that is close to the fireworks in the park, Scotiabank Convention Centre, both casinos (Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino), and all the main Clifton Hill attractions, is just off Victoria Avenue. If you enter the parking lot from here, you will fare much better in getting in quickly — whereas entering at the front (off Clifton Hill) will be difficult depending on your time of arrival. It is large and extends from the rear of the Niagara SkyWheel all the way to the Skylon Tower. You should have no problem finding a parking spot here, and the wait to leave the property afterwards will be far less compared to elsewhere. There are two entrances and three exits. Click here for detals
Route #1 From Highway 420 1. Once you are on Highway 420 heading towards the Falls 2. Turn RIGHT onto MacDonald Avenue 3. Turn LEFT onto Centre St. 4. Turn RIGHT on Victoria Ave. 5. Turn LEFT into the Clifton Hill Parking side entrance. Once parked, it’s a quick walk to the main event.
Route #2 From Highway 20 (turns into Lundy’s Lane) 1. Follow Highway 20 past Thorold Townline Road (where it turns into Lundy’s Lane) 2. Continue Past Stanley Avenue 3. Continue onto Ferry Street 4. Ferry turns onto Victoria Ave, go RIGHT into the Clifton Hill Parking side entrance. Once parked, it’s a quick walk to the main event.
Route #3 From Thorold Stone Road 1. If you are on the QEW heading south towards Niagara Falls you will see signs for Thorold Stone Road. 2. Take the Thorold Stone Road exit and turn LEFT, continue all the way through to Stanley Avenue, slight right. 3. Turn LEFT onto Hwy 420. 4. Then RIGHT onto MacDonald Avenue 5. Turn LEFT onto Centre St. 6. Turn RIGHT on Victoria Ave. 7. Turn LEFT into the Clifton Hill Parking side entrance. Once parked, it’s a quick walk to the main event.
Route #4 From McLeod Road 1. On the QEW, head south towards the Falls and take the McLeod Rd exit and turn left. 2. Travel through to the Marineland Parkway and turn LEFT on Stanley Ave 3. Turn RIGHT onto Ferry Street 4. Ferry turns onto Victoria Ave, go RIGHT into the Clifton Hill Parking side entrance. Once parked, it’s a quick walk to the main event.
Helpful Tips for Visitors
Designate a Meeting Spot – Niagara Parks recommends that friends and family attending the fireworks show take a moment at the beginning of the evening to assign a designated time and location as a meeting place, should individuals become separated following the show’s conclusion. Please ensure everyone in your party is aware of this location, particularly children attending the event.
Dress for the Weather – Visitors are advised to dress warmly and in layers to prepare for all types of weather conditions and take extra precautions to protect extremities such as hands, feet and ears.
As always, the presence of security and policing will be on-site to ensure everyone’s safety throughout the night.
Community partners involved in the New Year’s Eve festivities in Queen Victoria Park include: The Niagara Parks Commission, The City of Niagara Falls, the Tourism Partnership of Niagara, Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association, Fallsview Tourist Area, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Victoria Centre Tourist Area, Clifton Hill Tourist Area, Canadian Niagara Hotels, Skylon Tower, Lundy’s Lane Tourist Area, Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza and many other stakeholders within the City.
Niagara Falls Hotels
Book your Niagara Falls hotel now for New Year’s Eve
Clifton Hill Hours of Operation for New Year’s Eve
New Years Eve Dinner Parties
Niagara Falls
- Prime Steakhouse: 5685 Falls Ave. Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- Morton’s Grille: 6740 Fallsview Blvd Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- Massimo’s Fallsview Restaurant: 5195 Magdalen St. Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- AG Inspired Cuisine: 5195 Magdalen St. Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant: 5875 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- Milestones on the Falls: 6755 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls (Get Details)
- Carpaccio Restaurant: 6840 Lundy’s Ln, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1V6 (Get Details)
Niagara on the Lake
What better way to celebrate 2023 than with a glass of wine from one of Canada’s most famous wine-growing regions? Visit prominent wineries like Riverbend Inn & Vineyard, Trius, or Wayne Gretzky Estates for exclusive drink and dine events. Check websites for the most up-to-date information, and book ahead of time to prevent disappointment—these events frequently sell out rapidly.
- New Year’s Eve at Wayne Gretzky Estates (Get Details)
- New Year’s Eve at Trius Winery (Get Details)
- Trius Snow Globe Dining Experience (Get Details)
- Moulin Rouge New Year’s Eve Dinner Peller Estates Winery (Get Details)
- New Years Eve at Peller Estates Winery Restaurant (Get Details)
Niagara Region
- Rockin’ Poppin’ New Year’s Eve with Mel Monaco & Friends (Get Details)
- Spirit in Niagara Distillery NYE (Get Details)
