The days, times and restrictions for setting off fireworks varies by municipality in Harvey County.
The dates and times for each city's firework regulations for 2023 are below. For more information or questions, please contact the respective city or Harvey County Emergency Management.
Harvey County: Fireworks are allowed on private property with approval of landowner or occupant. Fireworks are not allowed on public roads or in public parks. No bottle rockets/projectiles.
- July 1-4: 8 a.m. to midnight
Burrton: Fireworks are allowed on private property with approval of landowner or occupant. Fireworks are not allowed in city parks, on city streets or any city-owned or school property. Fireworks are not allowed in fire zones.
- June 28-29: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- June 30-July 1: 10 a.m. to midnight
- July 2-4: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Halstead: Fireworks are allowed anywhere within the city limits except on city streets, public property or within 50 feet of gas pumps or gas storage. Throwing fireworks at animals, people and/or vehicles is not allowed. No bottle rockets/projectiles.
- July 1-4: 8 a.m. to midnight
Hesston: Fireworks are allowed on private property with the approval of the landowner or occupant. Fireworks are not allowed on city streets, public parks or on school grounds.
- July 1-3: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- July 4: 8 a.m. to midnight
Newton: Fireworks are allowed on private property with approval of landowner or occupant. Fireworks are not allowed in city parks, on city streets or any city-owned or school property. Fireworks are not allowed in fire zones.
- June 30: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- July 1-4: 7 a.m. to midnight
North Newton: Fireworks are allowed only on private property with the permission of the owner or lawful occupant. Class C (common) fireworks only. Fireworks are not allowed on public streets, parks or within 50 feet of gas tanks or gas storage, and in, into, under, or on any motor vehicle, nor thrown from any motor vehicle.
- July 4: 10 a.m. to midnight
Sedgwick: Fireworks are not allowed in the city park, on any city property, or school property. Fireworks are allowed on city streets and rights of way, so long as traffic is not impeded or impaired, or private property with approval of the landowner or occupant.
- June 29-July 1: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- July 2: Noon to 10 p.m.
- July 3-4: 10 a.m. to midnight
Walton: Fireworks are allowed on private property with approval of landowner or occupant. No bottle rockets/projectiles. Roman candles and fountains are permitted.
- June 30-July 1: 10 a.m. to midnight
- July 2: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- July 3-4: 10 a.m. to midnight.
(Updated June 21, 2023)