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Pennsylvania Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: In Pennsylvania, consumer fireworks may be used year-round, but municipalities may restrict use between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. — except on July 2, 3 and 4 and on December 31 (when use is allowed until 1 a.m.), and on adjacent days when July 4 falls Tuesday through Thursday.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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In Pennsylvania, consumer fireworks may be used year-round, but municipalities may restrict use between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. — except on July 2, 3 and 4 and on December 31 (when use is allowed until 1 a.m.), and on adjacent days when July 4 falls Tuesday through Thursday. Fireworks cannot be used while under the influence.

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Fireworks Dates & Times in states bordering Pennsylvania

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

DelawareConditional
In Delaware, legal fireworks may be used only on July 4, the third day of Diwali, December 31, and January 1 — use on any other day is illegal. They may be sold only from June 4 to July 4 and from December 1 to January 1.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: statefiremarshal.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
MarylandInfo
Maryland sets no statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparklers and fountains, but local jurisdictions may restrict them — for example, ground-based sparklers are barred in Ocean City, Harford, and Howard counties — so check locally.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mdsp.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyInfo
New Jersey law sets no seasonal date restriction — legal sparkling devices and novelties may be sold and used year-round, while aerial fireworks and firecrackers are never legal. Local fire and conduct rules still apply.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
New YorkConditional
In New York, where sparkling devices are legal, sales are limited to June 1 to July 5 and December 26 to January 2 for permanent retailers, or June 20 to July 5 and December 26 to January 2 for temporary stands. They are fully prohibited at all times in New York City and in counties that have opted out.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dhses.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
OhioConditional
In Ohio, statewide discharge is allowed only on a set list of days and times: July 3 to 5 plus the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after July 4; the Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, and Chinese New Year; and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Local subdivisions may further restrict or ban it.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
West VirginiaConditional
West Virginia sets no statewide date restriction — consumer fireworks may be sold year-round and used any time with the property owner's permission — but municipalities and counties may restrict the days and hours or ban them.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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