WHERE TO SHOOT FIREWORKS IN EAST TENNESSEE
As the Fourth of July approaches, Knoxville, Tennessee, residents are preparing to celebrate with fireworks, but safety and legal restrictions are critical. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that children should not use fireworks, including sparklers, and recommends keeping a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby for emergencies.
Fireworks should be lit one at a time, and unignited fireworks should not be handled. Residents must check local laws, as regulations vary across East Tennessee counties and cities. Illegal fireworks should be reported using non-emergency phone lines to avoid overloading 911.
Fireworks Legality by County and City in East Tennessee:
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Anderson County: Legal in county areas per state law.
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City of Oak Ridge: Illegal to set off fireworks.
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Blount County: Legal in county areas from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. year-round.
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City of Alcoa: Legal only on July 3 and 4, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; sales allowed June 25 to July 4.
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City of Maryville: Legal on private property on July 3 and 4, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; prohibited in public areas, streets, roads, or parking lots.
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Campbell County: Legal in county areas.
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Cumberland County: Legal in county areas; within city limits, legal only from June 20 to July 5.
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Fentress County: Legal in county areas only.
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Grainger County: Legal in county areas.
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Greene County: Legal in county areas only.
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Hamblen County: Legal in county areas until 11 p.m.
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City of Morristown: Illegal at all times.
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Knox County: Illegal to sell or set off fireworks without a permit.
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City of Knoxville: Illegal to sell or set off fireworks without a permit.
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Loudon County: Legal in county areas.
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McMinn County: Legal in county areas only.
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City of Athens: Illegal to set off fireworks.
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Monroe County: Legal to sell and set off fireworks in county areas.
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Morgan County: Legal in county areas.
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City of Wartburg: Legal over the Fourth of July holiday until around 11 p.m.
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Roane County: Legal in county areas if no structures are endangered.
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City of Kingston: Illegal in city limits.
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Sevier County: Legal in county areas only.
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City of Gatlinburg: Illegal to sell or set off fireworks.
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City of Pigeon Forge: Illegal to sell or set off fireworks.
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City of Sevierville: Illegal to sell or set off fireworks.
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