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North Carolina Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Restricted: Only "sparkling devices" and "novelties" (ground/handheld sparklers, fountains, snaps, party poppers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices) that do not rise, fire projectiles, or explode are legal.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Only "sparkling devices" and "novelties" (ground/handheld sparklers, fountains, snaps, party poppers, snakes, glow worms, smoke devices) that do not rise, fire projectiles, or explode are legal. Firecrackers and any aerial device are prohibited.

Official source: ncleg.gov →

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