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Virginia Allowed Firework Types (2026)

Restricted: Virginia permits sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh's serpents, pinwheels/whirligigs, and caps statewide.

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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Virginia permits sparklers, fountains, Pharaoh's serpents, pinwheels/whirligigs, and caps statewide. Prohibited: firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles and any device that explodes, rises, or fires a projectile.

Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov →

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