Fireworks in Longmont
Fireworks, Your Family, and the 4th of July
Save the Date: Fireworks, Drone Show, and a Party!
Longmont's annual fireworks show will take place at a new location on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Fireworks, courtesy of Skyline Kiwanis, will launch from the Longmont Fire Training Center at 111 1st Avenue. The St. Vrain Valley School District Drone Academy, sponsored by NextLight, will provide additional magic in the sky.
For information regarding the street event and the drone show.
Please do the right thing this July 4th holiday.
- Longmont Municipal Code 10.60.000
- Please allow police and fire to focus on priority calls for service and be considerate of the community, neighbors, pets and veterans.
- All fireworks that leave the ground and explode are illegal in Longmont.
- Fines for use of illegal fireworks are up to $500 and 90 days in jail and/or both.
Legal Consumer Fireworks
Firework stands and stores in Longmont sell only legal fireworks.
Legal fireworks may be used with caution on private property, not on public property. ALL FIREWORKS, INCLUDING SPARKLERS ARE ILLEGAL ON CITY STREETS, PARKS, GOLF COURSES AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS,
May emit a "shower of sparks" maximum height of 14', but not allowed to shoot "balls of flame."
May emit smoke, crackle or whistle, but not sound a report (explosive noise)
Are labeled or packaged as 1.4G (formerly Class C), UN 0336 and/or "Safe and Sane".
Illegal Consumer Fireworks
Fireworks that explode or leave the ground ("shower of sparks" is not considered leaving the ground)
Are labeled or packaged as 1.3G (formerly Class B) and/or UN 0335
It is illegal to bring fireworks across the state line.
Resident Complaints Regarding Fireworks
The 2024 fireworks call center (303)774-4731 will operate Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 8:30 pm until midnight.
Please be prepared to provide an exact address of illegal fireworks use. General area complaints, for instance “fireworks in the area of 17th and Hover” or in the “area of Collyer and 23rd” are extremely difficult to assign resources to. Please do not call with a general area complaint.
Please note that all information submitted via this form may be subject to public release.
For additional assistance, please call the non-emergency number for the Longmont Emergency Communications Center at 303-651-8501. Please do not call 911 to report illegal fireworks.
Fireworks and Responding to Priority Calls
Longmont Police and Fire (as do all agencies) respond to "priority" calls first. These are 911 calls, calls which require immediate response and there is a reason to believe that an immediate threat to life exists and/or calls which require immediate response and there exists an immediate and substantial risk of major property loss or damage. Fireworks complaints do not come under the category of a "priority" call.
In order to cite a resident we either need a resident to sign off stating they witnessed the fireworks and know who set them off or the officer has to witness it. Due to anonymous complaints, no willing witness to testify, no exact locations, and time delays fireworks complaints are difficult to enforce.
The following is the call handling protocol that the police department uses for firework complaints:
Residents may call the Longmont Emergency Communications Center at (303) 651-8501 to report complaints about fireworks. The caller may choose to remain anonymous or be identified in the course of the complaint. Anonymous calls will be aired to police units in the field, and if a unit is available it will respond to the area of the complaint. If the caller can identify the responsible person(s) for illegal fireworks use and is willing to pursue enforcement action as a witness, then an officer will be assigned the call. When a police officer arrives on site and confirms the misuse of fireworks or use of illegal fireworks, the officer will take the appropriate enforcement action.
Penalties: Offenders can be fined up to $500 and/or punishment of up to 90 days in jail for illegal possession and use of fireworks.
Treat Fireworks Seriously
While fireworks add to the Fourth of July festivities, they can be dangerous. A firecracker explosion lasts for a mere fraction of a second, but in that instant a person's whole life can change. The most common injuries are burns to the eyes, face and hands. One-half of the eye injuries result in permanent blindness.
If you have additional questions regarding the code for fireworks, please email or call (303)651-8833. Calls/emails will be returned Monday - Friday between 8am - 5pm.
