Fireworks In The Yard
Minn. Stat. 624.21 — fireworks are unlawful, sparklers and fountains are not fireworks
In Minnesota, it is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, possess, advertise, use or explode fireworks, except as the fireworks sections provide.
What is not fireworks. The definition leaves out wire or wood sparklers of not more than 100 grams of mixture per item, other sparkling items that are nonexplosive and nonaerial with 75 grams or less of mixture per tube or 500 grams or less for multiple tubes, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, and trick noisemakers.
Not on public property, and not for under 18. Those items may not be used on public property. The section does not authorize their purchase by anyone younger than 18, and a purchaser's age must be verified by photographic identification.
| The assumption | What the law actually does |
|---|---|
| The assumptionFountains are illegal in Minnesota | What the law actually doesNonexplosive, nonaerial sparkling items within the limits are not fireworks |
| The assumptionSparklers can be lit anywhere | What the law actually doesNot on public property |
Local ordinances, homeowners' association rules, fire restrictions, and the licensing of sellers and display operators run alongside these sections and are not all on this page. Whether a particular device or a particular night is allowed where someone lives is a question for the local fire authority or a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Minn. Stat. 624.21 — Sale, possession, and use of fireworks prohibited
- Minn. Stat. 624.20 — Fireworks
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.