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South Dakota Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: South Dakota specifies no statewide minimum purchase age in statute, and fireworks are sold by licensed retail and special-retail dealers during seasonal windows.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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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.

Official source: dps.sd.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering South Dakota

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

IowaInfo
In Iowa you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks. State-licensed retailers and seasonal stands sell them, roughly June 1–July 8 and December 10–January 3.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
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 →
NebraskaInfo
In Nebraska only people 16 or older may possess, use or discharge fireworks; ages 12–15 need the direct supervision of an adult 19 or older (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1241). Licensed seasonal stands sell them during the legal windows.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
North DakotaInfo
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.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
WyomingInfo
Wyoming's fireworks statutes (W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208) set no statewide minimum age to buy or use consumer fireworks. Any age condition comes from county resolutions or city ordinances, which may also prohibit sale or use outright — and a local ban makes use or possession illegal regardless of where the fireworks were purchased. Violations are a misdemeanor: fine up to $750, up to 60 days, or both.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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