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West Virginia Fireworks Dates & Times (2026)

Conditional: West Virginia sets no statewide date restriction — consumer fireworks may be sold year-round and used any time with the property owner's permission — but municipalities and counties may restrict the days and hours or ban them.

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Fireworks Dates & Times in states bordering West Virginia

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

KentuckyConditional
Kentucky sets no statewide window of dates or times — consumer fireworks may be used year-round under state law — but local ordinances may restrict the days and hours, so check locally.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MarylandInfo
Maryland sets no statewide seasonal window for the permitted sparklers and fountains, but local jurisdictions may restrict them — for example, ground-based sparklers are barred in Ocean City, Harford, and Howard counties — so check locally.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mdsp.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
OhioConditional
In Ohio, statewide discharge is allowed only on a set list of days and times: July 3 to 5 plus the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before and after July 4; the Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Juneteenth weekends; Cinco de Mayo, Diwali, and Chinese New Year; and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Local subdivisions may further restrict or ban it.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
PennsylvaniaConditional
In Pennsylvania, consumer fireworks may be used year-round, but municipalities may restrict use between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. — except on July 2, 3 and 4 and on December 31 (when use is allowed until 1 a.m.), and on adjacent days when July 4 falls Tuesday through Thursday. Fireworks cannot be used while under the influence.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaConditional
Virginia sets no statewide date window for permissible fireworks — they may be used year-round, subject to local rules — but localities set their own ordinances and several, such as Henrico and Chesterfield, prohibit even permissible fireworks. Check the specific city or county.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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