Blaine, MN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Minnesota does not allow the consumer-grade aerial fireworks sold in some neighboring states, and Blaine, as a Minnesota city, operates under that statewide framework. Under Minn. Stat. 624.20, the only fireworks a resident may legally buy and use are non-explosive, non-aerial 'sparkling' devices: wire or wood sparklers containing no more than 100 grams of mixture per item, and other sparkling items that are non-explosive and non-aerial with 75 grams or less of chemical mixture per tube (or 500 grams total for multiple tubes), plus snakes, glow worms, smoke devices, and certain trick noisemakers (party poppers, snappers, drop pops). Anything that leaves the ground or explodes is illegal to sell, possess, or use in Minnesota, including bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, missiles, and aerial shells. Buyers must be at least 18 and show photo identification. Legal consumer fireworks may be used only on private property, never in parks, streets, alleys, school grounds, or other public spaces. Possession of illegal fireworks is a misdemeanor; penalties scale with quantity and can reach fines up to $3,000. Large public fireworks displays are a separate category requiring advance approval from the City of Blaine, typically handled through a special event license.