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District of Columbia Where to Buy Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: In the District of Columbia you may buy certain ground-based consumer fireworks — sparklers, fountains, cones, torches and novelties, nothing aerial or exploding — from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4.

ConditionalVerified Jun 7, 2026
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In the District of Columbia you may buy certain ground-based consumer fireworks — sparklers, fountains, cones, torches and novelties, nothing aerial or exploding — from licensed temporary stands during a window around July 4. Stands need both a DLCP license and Fire Marshal approval.

Official source: dlcp.dc.gov →

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