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Virginia Fireworks Permit Rules (2026)

Conditional: In Virginia, most consumer fireworks — anything that rises, explodes, or travels laterally — are prohibited (possession is a Class 1 misdemeanor).

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In Virginia, most consumer fireworks — anything that rises, explodes, or travels laterally — are prohibited (possession is a Class 1 misdemeanor). Only items on the approved ground-based list are legal, sold by permitted retailers, and many localities ban fireworks entirely.

Official source: vdfp.virginia.gov →

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