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Arizona Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Arizona — sellers may not sell to anyone under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606).

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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You must be 16 to buy fireworks in Arizona — sellers may not sell to anyone under 16 (A.R.S. 36-1606). Seasonal stands and stores sell them where local law allows, but many Arizona cities ban setting fireworks off even where selling them is allowed.

Official source: azleg.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Arizona

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

CaliforniaInfo
You must be 18 to buy fireworks in California, and only state-licensed seasonal stands in communities that allow them may sell to you. Buying in a California city that permits fireworks and then using them in a city that bans them is still illegal there.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: osfm.fire.ca.gov · Full California rule →
ColoradoInfo
In Colorado you must be 18 to buy or possess fireworks, and selling to anyone under 16 is prohibited. Buy only from a Colorado-licensed store, stand or tent. Aerial and explosive items that are sold legally in Wyoming are illegal to use or possess in Colorado.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfpc.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
NevadaInfo
Nevada sets no statewide purchase age — your county's ordinance sets it. Seasonal "safe and sane" stands, such as those in Clark County, sell only during the legal window, and Clark County bars bringing fireworks in from other states or counties.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoInfo
In New Mexico you must be 16 to buy fireworks — it is unlawful to sell them to anyone under 16, or to anyone who is intoxicated (NMSA 60-2C-8). Licensed retailers sell them during the permitted sale periods.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
UtahInfo
Utah has no statewide minimum-age statute in its fireworks act, though retailers and localities may limit sales to adults. Licensed retailers sell them seasonally, typically in late June and December. Aerials that are legal in Utah may still be banned in restricted areas, regardless of where they were bought.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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