Ahead of the Fourth of July, Snoqualmie and North Bend are reminding residents to review local fireworks laws and safety guidelines before celebrating. The reminders cover when fireworks may be used, which types are allowed, where they are prohibited and how to report emergencies or illegal activity.
July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776. The milestone, often called America’s semi-quincentennial, is being recognized across the country alongside traditional Independence Day events and observances.
Snoqualmie
Residents looking for a professional fireworks alternative are encouraged to attend Red, White & Boom at Snoqualmie Community Park (35016 SE Ridge St.) on July 4 starting at 7 p.m.
Aerial fireworks, firecrackers, and explosives are banned in Snoqualmie. Ground-based fireworks purchased from licensed TNT Fireworks stands within city limits are legal and may be discharged on July 4 only, between 9 a.m. and midnight. Fireworks that are purchased elsewhere may not meet Snoqualmie’s legal requirements.
Fireworks are prohibited in all public parks. State law limits sales to people aged 16 and older.
TNT Fireworks stands are located at:
- 213 Railroad Ave SE
- 34828 SE Douglas St
A list of additional professional fireworks displays in the region, along with Snoqualmie’s legal and illegal fireworks list and city ordinance, is available at www.snoqualmiewa.gov/fireworks.
North Bend
North Bend’s Family Fun Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:45 a.m. on July 4, starting outside the North Bend Bar and Grill along Ballarat Avenue. Participants may arrive as early as 10 a.m. Friendly dogs, non-motorized bikes and scooters, and roller skates are allowed. Motorized scooters and bikes are not permitted.
Road closures for the event, with no through traffic, are scheduled for Saturday, July 4, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include:
• Main Avenue, from 142 Main Ave. to North Bend Way
• Main Avenue, from McClellan Street to North Bend Way
• North Bend Way, from Bendigo Boulevard to Ballarat Avenue
Legal fireworks may be discharged in North Bend on July 4 only, between 9 a.m. and midnight. Aerial devices are not allowed in North Bend, and fireworks may not be possessed or discharged in any public park. State law limits fireworks sales to people aged 16 and older.
Legal fireworks include ground fireworks, handheld sparkling devices and smoke devices. All fireworks retail stands in North Bend sell only fireworks that are legal there. For more information on North Bend fireworks laws, review North Bend Municipal Code 8.20.010.
Safety Tips
Residents using legal fireworks are encouraged to:
• Keep a bucket of water, garden hose or fire extinguisher nearby
• Keep pets indoors and be considerate of veterans and neighbors
• Have only adults light fireworks or handle sparklers
• Use fireworks outdoors on a level, flat, hard surface
• Use eye protection when lighting fireworks
• Light one firework at a time and move away quickly
• Do not lean over fireworks or try to relight them
• Keep spectators at a safe distance
• Keep fireworks away from anything that can burn
• Clean up all debris after discharging fireworks
• Wait at least 15 minutes before approaching fireworks that do not light or fire, then place them in a bucket of water
• Make sure used fireworks are cold before throwing them away
• Keep unused fireworks, matches and lighters out of reach of children
Call 911 for any immediate threat to life or property, or to request emergency police, fire or medical assistance. For noise complaints or reports of illegal fireworks with no threat to life or property, call the non-emergency line at 425-888-3333 and have the exact address of the complaint ready. Higher-than-normal call volumes are expected. The Snoqualmie Police and Fire Departments will be patrolling for ordinance violations throughout the holiday weekend.
July 4, 2026, marks 250 years since the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The semiquincentennial gives this year’s holiday an added sense of history, even in the familiar traditions of parades, fireworks and community celebrations. Across the Snoqualmie Valley, the day offers a chance to gather, reflect and mark a milestone Independence Day.
[Information provided by the cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend]
