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Montana Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: Consumer fireworks (1.4G, meeting CPSC standards) are legal statewide in Montana, but retail sale is allowed only June 24–July 5 and December 29–31 (MCA 50-37-106); there is no statewide restriction on use dates.

ConditionalVerified Jul 27, 2026

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Consumer fireworks (1.4G, meeting CPSC standards) are legal statewide in Montana, but retail sale is allowed only June 24–July 5 and December 29–31 (MCA 50-37-106); there is no statewide restriction on use dates. Discharge is banned inside any state forest, state park or state recreation area, within 100 feet of a fireworks retailer, from, inside or toward a motor vehicle, and near people or animals in a way likely to risk injury (50-37-103). Any city or town may regulate or prohibit sale and use within its limits (7-33-4206). Violations are a misdemeanor: $100–$500 and/or 30 days–6 months (50-37-110).

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Consumer Fireworks in states bordering Montana

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

IdahoConditional
In Idaho, the public may buy and use only "nonaerial common fireworks" statewide, and only from midnight June 23 through midnight July 5 and midnight December 26 through midnight January 1 — each window extendable by up to five days by the local authority having jurisdiction (Idaho Code § 39-2606). Aerial fireworks are not legal for consumer use inside Idaho without a display permit; Idaho stands may still stock them under the chapter's export and interstate-commerce exemption (§ 39-2610(6)).
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
North DakotaPermitted
North Dakota broadly permits consumer fireworks, including aerials, but some cities — Fargo among them — ban possession and use within city limits. Use is governed by state law plus local ordinance (NDCC 23-15.1).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
South DakotaConditional
Consumer fireworks are legal statewide in South Dakota but limited to ground, handheld and novelty types; aerials and firecrackers that explode or report are banned; and no fireworks are allowed in the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District or on public lands (SDCL 34-37).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
Consumer fireworks — items that may be sold under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1261, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 16 C.F.R. part 1507 — are lawful statewide in Wyoming unless the county has prohibited their sale or use. …
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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