Fireworks - 2025

Michigan has a state law (statute) that forbids people from using fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without first obtaining express permission from the property owner. A violation is a civil infraction and can result in a fine of up to $500.

Additionally, Michigan law defers the dates and times fireworks will be allowed to local governments (cities and townships). In other words, cities and townships can and do adopt local ordinances that define when people can use what are referred to as "consumer fireworks." The law states that when cities and townships set limitations on dates and times fireworks can be used, but they can't prohibit consumer fireworks from being used at the following times:

• New Year's Eve begins at 11:00 am and continues until New Year's Day at 1:00 am.
• The Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day, from 1 1:00 am until 1 1:45 pm.
• The Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day, from 1 1:00 am until 1 1:45 pm.
• June 29, July 1, July 2, July 3, and July 4 from 11:00 am until 11:45 pm.
• July 5 from 11:00 am until 11:45 am, but only if it falls on a Friday or Saturday.

Again, these are the dates and times that cities and townships must allow people to use consumer fireworks. Cities and townships can allow the use of fireworks on additional days. For example, several cities allow fireworks from 11:00 am until 11:45 pm on Juneteenth (June 19th), including East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo.