Fireworks permits for upcoming New Year celebrations are currently available for purchase at the following vendor locations.
These currently approved (but not limited to) sites are:
- KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako St., Hilo.
- KTA Waimea, 65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela.
- J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Highway, Kurtistown.
- Kimura General Store 27-289 Mill Road, Papaikou.
- Phantom Fireworks Tent (HPM), 74-5511 Luhia St., Kailua-Kona.
- Phantom Fireworks Tent (Foodland-Keaʻau), 16-586 Old Volcano Road.
- Phantom Fireworks Tent (Prince Kuhio Plaza), 111 E. Puainako St., Hilo.
- TNT Tent (Safeway-Hilo), 381 E. Makaala St., Hilo.
- TNT Tent (Walmart-Hilo), 325 Makaala St., Hilo.
- TNT Tent, 45-3327 Kou St., Honokaʻa.
- TNT Tent, 64-1007 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela.
- Pacific Fireworks, 74-5629 Kuakini Highway Suite 155, Kailua-Kona.
Each permit costs $25 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 end at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Setting off of fireworks for the New Year’s celebrations are allowed between the hours of 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Permits shall be visibly displayed at the site of use during the time of the firing.
For more information on the purchasing of fireworks permits or the use of fireworks, please call the Fire Prevention Branch at 932-2911 (Hilo) or 323-4760 (Kona).
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