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North Carolina Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Restricted: In North Carolina only "sparkling devices" and "novelties" — ground and 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
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In North Carolina only "sparkling devices" and "novelties" — ground and 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.

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