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Rhode Island Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: Minimum age to purchase, use, or possess the legal sparkling devices is 16.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

Minimum age to purchase, use, or possess the legal sparkling devices is 16. Note: aerials/firecrackers sold in nearby New Hampshire/Maine remain illegal to possess or use in Rhode Island.

Official source: webserver.rilegislature.gov →

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