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California Fireworks Buying Age (2026)
Info: You must be 18 to buy fireworks in California, and only state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them may sell to you.
InfoVerified May 31, 2026
Fireworks laws change at the state line.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app and get an alert when you cross into a state where they differ. No account.Get the appYou must be 18 to buy fireworks in California, and only state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them may sell to you. Buying in a California city that permits fireworks and then using them in a city that bans them is still illegal there.
Official source: osfm.fire.ca.gov →
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