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District of Columbia Where to Buy Fireworks (2026)
Conditional: Certain ground-based consumer fireworks (sparklers, fountains, cones, torches, novelties — nothing aerial or exploding) may be bought from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4.
ConditionalVerified Jun 7, 2026
Certain ground-based consumer fireworks (sparklers, fountains, cones, torches, novelties — nothing aerial or exploding) may be bought from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4. Stands need a DLCP license plus Fire Marshal approval.
Official source: dlcp.dc.gov →
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