Arkansas: Are fireworks legal?
Arkansas allows Class C consumer fireworks, including Roman candles, sky rockets, aerial shells and firecrackers, during two state-set seasons.
State law lists the permissible fireworks, which include Roman candles, sky rockets with sticks, helicopter rockets, mines and shells, and firecrackers, within weight limits. Since a 2025 law, fireworks may be sold and used from June 13 through July 10 and December 10 through January 5.
Conditions
- Sale and use June 13 through July 10 and December 10 through January 5
- Items must be on the state's permissible list (Class C, weight limits)
What the law says
The permissible fireworks consist of those defined in Interstate Commerce Commission regulations described as Class C fireworks only and shall include the following ... (a)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, permissible items of fireworks, defined in § 20-22-708, may be sold at retail to residents of the State of Arkansas and used within the State of Arkansas from June 13 through July 10 and December 10 through January 5 of each year only.
Sources
- Ark. Code 20-22-708 (permissible fireworks), FindLaw Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- Act 108 of 2025 (HB 1324), amending Ark. Code 20-22-711(a)(1) Official · arkleg.state.ar.us
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Arkansas Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal's Office
- Website
- dps.arkansas.gov
How bordering states compare
- Louisiana Aerial fireworks allowedLouisiana state law allows permissible consumer fireworks, including Roman candles, rockets and aerial shells, but many parishes and cities restrict or ban them.
- Mississippi Aerial fireworks allowedMississippi allows Class C consumer fireworks, including small Roman candles, rockets and firecrackers, sold only during set seasons.
- Missouri Aerial fireworks allowedMissouri allows consumer fireworks, including aerial devices, with seasonal sales around July 4 and New Year's.
- Oklahoma Aerial fireworks allowedOklahoma allows consumer fireworks, including aerial ones, and a 2026 law permits year-round sales and makes bottle rockets legal.
- Tennessee Aerial fireworks allowedTennessee allows standard consumer (Class C) fireworks, which include aerial items, to buyers 16 and older, except in its largest counties.
- Texas Aerial fireworks allowedTexas allows the public to buy consumer (1.4G) fireworks, including aerial items, from licensed retailers during set sale periods.