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Wisconsin Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: Wisconsin has no statewide season, and to possess or use permit-required fireworks you need a user's permit from the local mayor, village president, or town chair.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Wisconsin has no statewide season, and to possess or use permit-required fireworks you need a user's permit from the local mayor, village president, or town chair. Local ordinances may be more restrictive — setting dates and hours, or banning fireworks — but not less.

Official source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov →

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Fireworks Dates & Times in states bordering Wisconsin

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

IllinoisInfo
Illinois has no statewide season: novelties and sparklers are legal year-round where they are not banned locally, while true consumer fireworks need a local permit — apply about 15 days ahead — and are allowed only on approved dates and at approved locations. Municipalities may bar fireworks entirely — Chicago, for example.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sfm.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IowaConditional
Iowa law permits discharge from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3, generally between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., and later around July 4 and New Year's. Cities and counties may further limit the times but cannot prohibit use on July 3, July 4, or December 31 (a 2025 change).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
MichiganConditional
In Michigan, use is year-round under state law, but local ordinances may restrict the hours. By statute, local governments cannot ban use on certain days, including December 31 (through 1 a.m. on January 1), the Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day, June 29 to July 4, July 5 when it falls on a Friday or Saturday, and the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day. Check locally.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.mi.gov · Full Michigan rule →
MinnesotaInfo
Minnesota sets no statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparkling devices, but use is prohibited on public property and local ordinances may further restrict it. Check locally.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →

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