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Michigan Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: In Michigan you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and licensed retailers sell only to those 18 or older.
In Michigan you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and licensed retailers sell only to those 18 or older. Licensed retail stores and seasonal tents and stands sell them.
Official source: michigan.gov →
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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Michigan
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IndianaInfo
In Indiana you must be 18 or older to buy fireworks, and minors may possess or use them only with a responsible adult present. Licensed retail stores and seasonal stands sell them.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
- OhioInfo
In Ohio you must be 18 to handle or discharge fireworks; no one under that age may handle or discharge them. Only fireworks bought in Ohio from a licensed Ohio retailer may be discharged in Ohio, and retailers must give you safety glasses and a pamphlet.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- WisconsinInfo
In Wisconsin you generally must be 16 to buy the permit-exempt sparklers/novelties — they can't be sold to anyone under 16. Licensed retailers sell them, and possessing aerials without a local permit is illegal regardless of where they were bought.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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