Why am I hearing fireworks when it is not a holiday?

In general, the State Fire Marshal enforces state laws governing the use, possession, shipment and sale of fireworks in Indiana. Some local ordinances also have requirements for using fireworks and many limit the time frame when you can use them more than the state laws. For example, for most days that are not holidays, Indiana state law still allows fireworks use (subject to other requirements) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Yet, some local laws do prohibit use on many of the regular days.

Still, you are likely to experience fireworks on some days that are not holidays as there are specific times for use that are protected by the state law and are not be subject to any time limitations by local ordinances. State law protects fireworks use during the following windows:

• June 29 through July 3: 5PM to 2 hours past sunset

• July 4: 10AM to Midnight

• July 5 through July 9: 5PM to 2 hours past sunset

• New Years Eve: 10AM to 1AM

Whether you decide to join in on the fireworks celebrations or perhaps wear earplugs, the statutory protections of the times allowing for fireworks use keeps the light, noise, smoke and cheers as part of certain holiday and non-holiday celebrations in Indiana.