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Florida Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Florida you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks; the year-round "sparkler"/novelty items have no purchase-age limit in statute, though retailers commonly sell them only to people 18 and older.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Florida you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks; the year-round "sparkler"/novelty items have no purchase-age limit in statute, though retailers commonly sell them only to people 18 and older. Licensed retailers and seasonal stands sell them.

Official source: flsenate.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Florida

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

AlabamaInfo
You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Alabama, and you need a photo ID. Seasonal stands and permitted year-round stores sell them. Alabama is a well-known source for buyers from stricter neighboring states.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
GeorgiaInfo
In Georgia you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks, and selling to anyone under 18 is unlawful. Licensed distributors (stores, stands and tents) sell them.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: rules.sos.ga.gov · Full Georgia rule →

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