Sale and Discharge of Fireworks

The City of East Helena has laws limiting the days and times that fireworks can be sold and discharged as well as the of type of fireworks that can be sold and/or discharged.

The sale of fireworks is allowed by a City of East Helena authorized fireworks stand within the city limits (within purple line). The sale of fireworks is allowed from ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. on June 24 through July 3 and from ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight on July 4. For New Years fireworks sale dates and times, please see the current City Code online or in PDF format here.

Discharge hours within the city limits are from ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. to ten o’clock (10:00) P.M. on July 1st through July 3rd and ten o’clock (10:00) A.M. until twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight on July 4th.

A list of permissible fireworks allowed to be sold and/or discharged within the City of East Helena is available by clicking or tapping here.

For more information, including licensing questions, please call or visit City Hall:
306 E. Main Street in East Helena
(406) 227-5321
Open Monday-Friday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. sans Holidays

The Montana Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, House Bill 215 during the recent 2021 session. Effective immediately, HB 215 aligned state law MCA 50-37-105 with federal law 27 CFR 555.11. Although certain fireworks such as roman candles are allowed to be sold and discharged in areas in Montana, such as Lewis and Clark County, the City of East Helena will review and consider allowing these types fireworks to be sold and discharged within the city limits.