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Colorado Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: In Colorado you must be 18 to buy or possess fireworks, and selling to anyone under 16 is prohibited.
In Colorado you must be 18 to buy or possess fireworks, and selling to anyone under 16 is prohibited. Buy only from a Colorado-licensed store, stand or tent. Aerial and explosive items that are sold legally in Wyoming are illegal to use or possess in Colorado.
Official source: dfpc.colorado.gov →
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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Colorado
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaInfo
You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Arizona — sellers may not sell to anyone under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Seasonal stands and stores sell them where local law allows, but many Arizona cities ban setting fireworks off even where selling them is allowed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- KansasInfo
In Kansas you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks. Seasonal stands licensed by the State Fire Marshal sell them and, since 2025, so do year-round permanent retailers; local permits may also be required.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.ks.gov · Full Kansas rule →
- NebraskaInfo
In Nebraska only people 16 or older may possess, use or discharge fireworks; ages 12–15 need the direct supervision of an adult 19 or older (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241). Licensed seasonal stands sell them during the legal windows.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- New MexicoInfo
In New Mexico you must be 16 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to anyone under 16, or to anyone who is intoxicated (NMSA 60-2C-8). Licensed retailers sell them during the permitted sale periods.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
- OklahomaInfo
In Oklahoma you must be 12 to buy fireworks on your own — it is illegal to sell to anyone under 12 unless they are accompanied by an adult. State-licensed retailers sell them and, since May 20, 2026 (Senate Bill 1948), may sell year-round rather than only during seasonal windows.
Verified Jun 8, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
- UtahInfo
Utah has no statewide minimum-age statute in its fireworks act, though retailers and localities may limit sales to adults. Licensed retailers sell them seasonally, typically in late June and December. Aerials that are legal in Utah may still be banned in restricted areas, regardless of where they were bought.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
- WyomingInfo
Wyoming's fireworks statutes (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208) set no statewide minimum age to buy or use consumer fireworks. Any age condition comes from county resolutions or city ordinances, which may also prohibit sale or use outright — and a local ban makes use or possession illegal regardless of where the fireworks were purchased. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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