Hennepin County, MN Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Minnesota fireworks law is found at Minn. Stat. §§624.20-624.25. The 2002 legislative amendment to §624.20 redefined 'fireworks' to exclude certain non-explosive, non-aerial items, effectively legalizing sparklers, ground-based fountains, snakes, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers. Specifically permitted under §624.20, subd. 1(c): wire or wood sparklers with not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item; cylindrical or cone fountains and other non-aerial, non-explosive 'sparkling items' with not more than 75 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per tube and 500 grams total per package; snakes and glow worms; smoke devices; and trick noisemakers (paper streamers, party poppers, snappers, drop pops with minimal explosive content). All other fireworks remain illegal: bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, skyrockets, missiles, mortars, parachutes, mines, shells, M-80s, cherry bombs, daygo bombs, chasers, and any device that explodes, detonates, deflagrates, or leaves the ground. Sale and possession of consumer fireworks is restricted to persons 18 and older, who must show photographic ID. Use is restricted to private property - public parks, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and school property are off-limits. Public fireworks displays require a permit issued under Minn. Stat. §624.22 by the local fire authority. Hennepin County cities (Minneapolis, Bloomington, Edina, etc.) may impose more restrictive ordinances and routinely ban all fireworks in city parks and during fire restrictions. Violations of §§624.20-624.25 are misdemeanors under §624.25. Fines can reach $3,000 depending on quantity and circumstances.