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New York Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Restricted: Allowed (where not opted out): "sparkling devices" only — ground-based or handheld devices that emit sparks/colored flame and may crackle/whistle but do not rise or explode.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Allowed (where not opted out): "sparkling devices" only — ground-based or handheld devices that emit sparks/colored flame and may crackle/whistle but do not rise or explode. Prohibited statewide: ALL firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles, spinners and aerial devices.

Official source: dhses.ny.gov →

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