2026 Fireworks Rules & Recommendations

Here are some questions we hear every year, with the rules for this year.

Generally speaking, fireworks are allowed between the hours of 10am and 10pm from June 28th through July 2nd.
On July 3rd and 4th, the hours allowed are 10:00 a.m. to midnight, as well as any Friday or Saturday that falls between June 28th and July 4th in any year. In 2026, this means fireworks are allowed from 10am until 10pm from June 28th until July 2nd. July 3rd & 4th allowed hours are 10am until midnight.
Bottle rockets and similar are not allowed.
Read what city code has to say about fireworks here.

The Independence Day Celebration planned by the Baldwin City Recreation Commission and supported by the City is Saturday, June 27th, at the Golf Course. Details on the event are available here.

Attend the Rec’s Independence Day celebration at the golf course, listen to great music from headliner Rodney Atkins along with other awesome musicians, and watch the professional fireworks show.
Use glow sticks for kids and colored lights in place of sparklers due to burn risk.
Spend time with friends and family.
Celebrate safely.
Be mindful of neighbors, seniors, pets, and individuals with PTSD or similar trauma.
Have a bucket of water on hand to extinguish fireworks and in case of fire.

Never disrupt traffic flow while setting off fireworks.
Don’t set fireworks off in your hands.
Monitor sparkler use carefully — they can cause third degree burns.
Bottle rockets and similar flying fireworks are against city code.
Definitely don’t aim fireworks at your neighbors’ house.
Under no conditions should you ever dispose of fireworks in the trash without soaking them first.

We want you to have fun, get through the holiday safely, and still be friends with your neighbors on July 5th and beyond.

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