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Minnesota statewide rule

In Minnesota, only non-aerial, non-explosive "sparkling devices" are legal — wire or wood sparklers of 100 grams or less, and similar nonexplosive, nonaerial items, snakes, smoke devices and trick noisemakers. Firecrackers, aerials, bottle rockets and any explosive fireworks are illegal. Use is not permitted on public property, and buyers must be 18 or older with photographic identification (Minn. Stat. § 624.20).

§ revisor.mn.gov
Verified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“This paragraph does not authorize the purchase of items listed in it by persons younger than 18 years of age.”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

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Restricted

Minnesota allows only these items: wire or wood sparklers with no more than 100 grams of mixture each; other nonexplosive, nonaerial sparkling items with 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube (500 grams or less for multiple tubes); snakes and glow worms; smoke devices; and trick noisemakers such as party poppers, string poppers, snappers and drop pops (Minn. Stat. 624.20, subd. 1(c)). Everything else — including firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets and any explosive or aerial fireworks — is illegal to sell, possess or use (624.20, 624.21). The allowed items may not be used on public property.

§ revisor.mn.govVerified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“other sparkling items which are nonexplosive and nonaerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

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Info

Minnesota statute sets no dates or hours for using the items it allows (sparklers, snakes, smoke devices and trick noisemakers), but they may not be used on public property (Minn. Stat. 624.20, subd. 1(c)). All other fireworks are illegal at any time (624.21). Check city rules before use.

§ revisor.mn.govVerified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“The use of items listed in this paragraph is not permitted on public property.”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

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Info

In Minnesota you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and your age is verified by photo ID. Retail stores and seasonal stands sell them; aerials and firecrackers bought in other states remain illegal in Minnesota.

§ revisor.mn.govVerified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“The age of a purchaser of items listed in this paragraph must be verified by photographic identification.”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

Restricted

Minnesota allows only non-aerial, non-explosive items — sparklers, cones and fountains — to be sold; aerials and firecrackers aren't sold at retail.

§ revisor.mn.govVerified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, possess, advertise, use, or explode any fireworks”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

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In Minnesota, limited non-aerial, non-explosive items (small sparklers, fountains, smoke devices, snappers) are legal for buyers 18+ without a personal permit, but may not be used on public property. All other fireworks are banned; displays require a certified operator and permit.

§ revisor.mn.govVerified Oct 26, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“a fireworks display may be conducted only when supervised by an operator certified by the state fire marshal”

Read on Oct 26, 2026 from revisor.mn.gov.

Checked once · Oct 26, 2026

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