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Alabama Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: Alabama sets no statewide limit on the dates or times when consumers may use fireworks, so use is allowed year-round.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Alabama sets no statewide limit on the dates or times when consumers may use fireworks, so use is allowed year-round. Seasonal retail sales are limited to June 20 to July 10 and December 15 to January 2. Cities and counties may impose their own restrictions.

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Fireworks Dates & Times in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

FloridaConditional
In Florida, fireworks may be used only on July 4, December 31, and January 1, with no statewide curfew hours. Retail sale is limited to June 28 to July 5 and December 29 to January 1. Cities and counties may impose additional time limits, but HOAs cannot ban use on the three holidays.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: flsenate.gov · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaConditional
In Georgia, consumer fireworks may be used on any day between 10:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m., but a county or city noise ordinance can cut that window short (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 120-3-22-.13). On January 1, the last Saturday and Sunday in May, July 3, July 4, the first Monday in September and December 31, local noise ordinances do not apply — and on January 1 use is also allowed from midnight to 1:00 a.m. Use is unlawful indoors or within the right of way of a public road, street, highway or railroad.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: rules.sos.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiConditional
Consumer fireworks may be sold in Mississippi from May 23 through July 12 and from December 5 through January 9 (Miss. Code 45-13-9, as amended by Senate Bill 2210 of 2025). Fireworks may not be sold or discharged within 600 feet of a church, hospital, school or asylum, or within 75 feet of where fireworks are stored or sold, and may not be discharged into or from a motor vehicle. Cities and counties may restrict or ban use entirely.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeConditional
For 2026 only, Tennessee extended the fireworks selling season: sales run June 10–July 10, September 1–10, and December 10–January 3, with the law repealing on February 1, 2027. The normal windows — June 20–July 5 and December 10–January 2 — return in 2027. Year-round permitted retailers also exist. Local governments may still restrict or ban use entirely; Nashville and Knoxville both prohibit it citywide.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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