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Washington Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Washington you must be 16 to buy consumer fireworks.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Washington you must be 16 to buy consumer fireworks. Only state-licensed retailers and tribal or temporary stands may sell them during the legal period, and possession is illegal where fireworks are locally banned, regardless of where they were bought.

Official source: wsp.wa.gov →

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