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Ohio Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Ohio you must be 18 to handle or discharge fireworks; no one under that age may handle or discharge them.

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026

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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.

Official source: codes.ohio.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Ohio

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 →
KentuckyInfo
In Kentucky you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and sale to anyone under 18 is prohibited (KRS 227.715). Registered retail stores and seasonal tents and stands sell them.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganInfo
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.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
In Pennsylvania you must be 18 to buy or use fireworks. Consumer fireworks must be bought from a stand-alone permanent structure licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and online or mail-order purchases must be delivered to a licensed facility.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
West VirginiaInfo
In West Virginia you must be 18 and have a valid ID to buy consumer fireworks. Retailers certified by the State Fire Marshal sell them.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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