Firework permits for upcoming New Year’s celebrations are currently available for purchase at the following locations:
- Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court – December 28, 29, 30, and 31 from 10am-4pm.
Fireworks permits will also be sold at the following Firecracker vending outlets:
- KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako Street, Hilo
- KTA Kona; Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5594 Palani Rd. Kailua Kona
- Pacific Fireworks, 74-5629 Kuakini Hwy Suite 155 Kailua Kona
- J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Hwy Kurtistown, HI
- BJ Alan Tent Kona, 74-5511 Luhia St. Kailua Kona
- BJ Alan Tent Hilo, 325 E. Maka’ala St.
- BJ Alan Tent Hilo, 111 E. Puainako St.
- TNT Tent Hilo 381 E. Makaala St.
- TNT Tent Kona 75-1015 Henry St. Kailua-Kona
- Long’s Drug Puainako Hilo
- Long’s Drug Keaau
- Fire Administration Office located at the Hilo County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2501, December 28, 29, 30 from 8am – 4pm.
- Kona Fire Prevention Office, located at the West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg E, second floor, by appointment only on December 28, 29, and 30. Individuals can call 808-323-4760 to set up an appointment.
Each permit costs $25.00 and will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers. Multiple permit purchases are authorized. Permits shall only be issued to persons 18 years of age or older and are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fireworks sales will begin on December 26 and end at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Permits are not required for the purchasing of novelties and paperless firecrackers.
Setting off fireworks for the New Year celebrations is allowed between 9:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve through 1:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Permits shall be visibly displayed at the site of use during the time of the firing.
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