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Minnesota Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In Minnesota you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and your age is verified by photo ID.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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In Minnesota you must be 18 to buy fireworks, and your age is verified by photo ID. Retail stores and seasonal stands sell them; aerials and firecrackers bought in other states remain illegal in Minnesota.

Official source: revisor.mn.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering Minnesota

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

IowaInfo
In Iowa you must be 18 or older to buy consumer fireworks. State-licensed retailers and seasonal stands sell them, roughly June 1–July 8 and December 10–January 3.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
North DakotaInfo
In North Dakota you must be 12 to buy fireworks, which are sold by retailers licensed by the county sheriff during the legal sale windows. Only licensed wholesalers and retailers may import fireworks into the state.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
South DakotaInfo
South Dakota specifies no statewide minimum purchase age in statute, and fireworks are sold by licensed retail and special-retail dealers during seasonal windows. Neighboring states sell aerials that South Dakota bans, so buying across the line may still leave them illegal to use in South Dakota.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinInfo
In Wisconsin you generally must be 16 to buy the permit-exempt sparklers/novelties — they can't be sold to anyone under 16. Licensed retailers sell them, and possessing aerials without a local permit is illegal regardless of where they were bought.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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