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Ohio Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: In Ohio, statewide discharge is allowed only on a set list of days and times: July 3 to 5 plus the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after July 4; the Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, and Chinese New Year; and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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In Ohio, statewide discharge is allowed only on a set list of days and times: July 3 to 5 plus the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after July 4; the Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, and Chinese New Year; and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Local subdivisions may further restrict or ban it.

Official source: codes.ohio.gov →

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