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New York Fireworks Buying Age (2026)

Info: 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.

InfoVerified May 31, 2026

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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.

Official source: dhses.ny.gov →

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Fireworks Buying Age in states bordering New York

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

ConnecticutInfo
In Connecticut you must be at least 16 to buy or use sparklers and fountains. Buying aerials legally in another state does not make them legal in Connecticut — possession itself is the offense, and transporting them across state lines can add a federal penalty.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: portal.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
MassachusettsInfo
Massachusetts allows no legal consumer fireworks sales at any age — consumer fireworks cannot be sold in-state. Buying across state lines and bringing them into Massachusetts is illegal and items are subject to seizure.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
New JerseyInfo
In New Jersey you must be 16 or older to buy, possess or use sparkling devices and novelty items.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey 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 →
VermontInfo
In Vermont, handheld sparklers may not be sold to minors. General retailers sell them; surrounding states such as New Hampshire sell aerials that remain illegal to use in Vermont, so buying across the line doesn't make them legal here.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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