Where can you get cheap fireworks near Chicago?

Answer 1

Fireworks are illegal to sell or shoot in Chicago [Cook County]. The rest of IL is also restrictive...with the only fireworks able to be legally detonated being "safe and sane" items such as sparklers, smoke bombs, snappers, and small fountains. In addition, even these items are only legal to be shot at certain periods of the year. Other counties may have additional rules and regulations. As of summer 2013, Sky Lanterns were specifically banned throughout the state as well.

Anything bigger than the "safe and sane" articles mentioned above cannot be sold in IL. Obtaining these items, such as Roman Candles, Artillery Shells, Firecrackers, Bottle Rockets, Finale Cakes, etc, would require a trip to a surrounding state where fireworks are legal...such as Wisconsin or Indiana.

There are over 30 stores in Northwest Indiana...and a similar number along the WI border as well. Most are seasonal and open around the Fourth of July.

In Northwest Indiana, a few of the options are Uncle Sam Fireworks, Krazy Kaplan Fireworks, Goodtimes Fireworks, Phantom Fireworks, Shelton Fireworks, Boomtown, Hluska Enterprises, Lightning Fireworks, Rocket Fireworks and Dynamite Fireworks.

A couple of the year-round stores with the best web presence, overall selection and prices are these:

Uncle Sam Fireworks:

www.USFireworks.com

Phone: 219-931-5600

Dynamite Fireworks:

www.DynamiteFireworks.com

Phone: 219-937-4090

Both Uncle Sam Fireworks and Dynamite Fireworks are minutes from Chicago and close to the Indiana Illinois state line.

Answer 2

Uncle Sam Fireworks has the cheapest prices in the region. They don't have a ton of billboards - because they don't need them. They pass on the billboards savings to the customer.

Answer 3

Im not from Illinois, but ive visited there, and the best place is usually around shopping centers but they usually only sell before the 4th of July.