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Virginia Fireworks Permit Rules (2026)
Conditional: Most consumer fireworks — anything that rises, explodes, or travels laterally — are prohibited (possession is a Class 1 misdemeanor).
ConditionalVerified Jun 7, 2026
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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