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Washington Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Washington you must be 16 to buy consumer fireworks.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Washington you must be 16 to buy consumer fireworks. Only state-licensed retailers and tribal or temporary stands may sell them during the legal period, and possession is illegal where fireworks are locally banned, regardless of where they were bought.

Official source: wsp.wa.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Washington

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

IdahoInfo
In Idaho you must be 18 or older to buy fireworks at retail. Buyers of aerial fireworks are typically asked to sign a seller affidavit stating they will not use them unlawfully in Idaho (commonly framed as out-of-state use).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
OregonInfo
In Oregon, licensed seasonal retail stands sell fireworks during the legal sale window. Aerials and firecrackers bought legally in neighboring Washington, Idaho or Nevada remain illegal to possess or use in Oregon.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →

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