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New Jersey Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: In New Jersey you must be 16 or older to buy, possess or use sparkling devices and novelty items.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering New Jersey

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

DelawareInfo
In Delaware you must be 18 to buy sparklers and ground items, and they are sold only during the seasonal windows. Aerials bought legally in nearby Pennsylvania remain illegal to possess or use in Delaware.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: statefiremarshal.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
New YorkInfo
In New York, sparkling devices are banned entirely in New York City and in opt-out counties regardless of age; where they are legal you must be 18 or older to buy them. Only retailers certified by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) may sell them.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dhses.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
In Pennsylvania you must be 18 to buy or use fireworks. Consumer fireworks must be bought from a stand-alone permanent structure licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and online or mail-order purchases must be delivered to a licensed facility.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →

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