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Nebraska Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: In Nebraska, cities and villages set their own discharge dates and hours and may ban use entirely, so check the local ordinance.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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In Nebraska, cities and villages set their own discharge dates and hours and may ban use entirely, so check the local ordinance. Retail sale is allowed only from June 24 to July 5 and from December 28 to January 1 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1249).

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Fireworks Dates & Times in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoConditional
Colorado sets no fixed statewide window, and use is governed mainly by local ordinance and by seasonal fire bans, which change rapidly with drought — check your county sheriff or fire authority. Many cities ban all consumer fireworks year-round.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfpc.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IowaConditional
Iowa law permits discharge from June 1 to July 8 and from December 10 to January 3, generally between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m., and later around July 4 and New Year's. Cities and counties may further limit the times but cannot prohibit use on July 3, July 4, or December 31 (a 2025 change).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasConditional
In Kansas, use is centered on the July 4 period, and cities and counties set their own dates and hours and may ban discharge entirely. State seasonal sales run June 20 to July 7 — expanded to about 18 days by Senate Bill 199 of 2025, which also allows year-round sales from permanent retailers.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: firemarshal.ks.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriConditional
Missouri does not set discharge or use times by statute — they are governed locally, and many cities limit discharge to around July 1 to 4 with hour curfews and may ban it. The state sets only the retail sale season: June 20 to July 10 and December 20 to January 2 (RSMo 320.106).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaConditional
In South Dakota, discharge is allowed only from June 27 through the first Sunday after July 4, and from December 28 through January 1; counties may further restrict or ban it, especially in extreme fire danger. Retail sale is seasonal, not year-round.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingConditional
Wyoming statute sets no statewide dates or hours for using consumer fireworks — W.S. 35-10-201 through 35-10-208 contain no calendar or time restrictions. …
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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