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North Dakota Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: In North Dakota you must be 12 to buy fireworks, which are sold by retailers licensed by the county sheriff during the legal sale windows.
In North Dakota you must be 12 to buy fireworks, which are sold by retailers licensed by the county sheriff during the legal sale windows. Only licensed wholesalers and retailers may import fireworks into the state.
Official source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov →
General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.
Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering North Dakota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MinnesotaInfo
In Minnesota you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and your age is verified by photo ID. Retail stores and seasonal stands sell them; aerials and firecrackers bought in other states remain illegal in Minnesota.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MontanaInfo
Montana sets no statewide minimum purchase age in statute, so expect retailers to check your age. Approved stands and retail stores sell fireworks only during the legal sale windows — never by mail order, and never within 300 feet of a hospital or church.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
- South DakotaInfo
South Dakota specifies no statewide minimum purchase age in statute, and fireworks are sold by licensed retail and special-retail dealers during seasonal windows. Neighboring states sell aerials that South Dakota bans, so buying across the line may still leave them illegal to use in South Dakota.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
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