Here’s when you can use fireworks in your area for the Fourth of July
Many communities across Michiana have different time frames for when fireworks can be set off.
In Indiana, fireworks can be used within the following time frames. These times are protected by state law and cannot be banned by local ordinance:
- June 29 through July 3 and July 5 through July 9 between 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset
- July 4 between 10 a.m. and midnight
In Michigan, fireworks can be used within the following time frames:
- June 29 through July 4 between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m.
- July 5 between 11 a.m. and 11:45 ONLY IF July 5 falls on a Friday or Saturday
Here's a breakdown of ordinances in individual counties:
Indiana
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Elkhart follows Indiana state law.
Goshen
Goshen follows Indiana state law.
Fulton County
Fulton County follows Indiana state law.
Kosciusko County
- Year round
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- July 4
- 9 a.m. to midnight
LaGrange County
LaGrange
LaGrange follows state law.
Marshall County
Argos
Argos follows Indiana state law.
Bourbon
- Days other than holidays
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- July 4
- 9 a.m. to midnight
Lapaz
- Days other than holidays
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- July 4
- 9 a.m. to midnight
Bremen
- Days other than holiday
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- July 4
- 9 a.m. to midnight
Culver
- Days other than holidays
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- July 4
- 9 a.m. to midnight
Plymouth
Plymouth follows Indiana state law.
St. Joseph County
South Bend
Fireworks cannot be used on any public street or in any public park within corporate limits of the City of South Bend.
Residents in South Bend city limits can use fireworks on their own properties during the following times:
- June 29-July 3 and July 5-9
- Between 5 and 11 p.m.
- July 4
- Between 10 a.m. and midnight
Michigan
Berrien County
Berrien County follows Michigan state law. Fireworks are allowed at the following times:
- June 29-July 4
- 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
- It is illegal to ignite fireworks on public property without permission
Cass County
Cass County follows Michigan state law. Individual townships and cities may vary.
Van Buren County
Van Buren Township
Van Buren Township follows Michigan state law.
