New Jersey Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Consumer Fireworks in states bordering New Jersey

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

• DelawareRestricted

  Delaware bans most consumer fireworks — anything aerial or explosive is illegal. Only ground-based, non-aerial sparkling devices, wire or stick sparklers (100 g or less), snakes, smoke devices and trick noisemakers are allowed, and only on four days a year: July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31 and January 1. Sales are limited to buyers 18 and older during the 30 days before and including each day of allowed use (16 Del. C. § 6901).

  Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →

• New YorkConditional

  In New York, only "sparkling devices" are allowed, and only in counties and cities that have not opted out; all other consumer fireworks are illegal statewide. New York City and several counties — Albany, Bronx, Columbia, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Schenectady, Suffolk, Warren and Westchester, plus Middletown and Newburgh — ban even sparklers.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dhses.ny.gov · Full New York rule →

• PennsylvaniaPermitted

  Consumer fireworks, including aerials, are legal in Pennsylvania for anyone 18 or older — not only Pennsylvania residents — and may be bought from a Pennsylvania-licensed permanent structure and used (Act 74 of 2022). …

  Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →