Council locks in — and slightly expands — the days fireworks are legal in Terre Haute

What happened

The council adopted General Ordinance 4, 2026, which spells out exactly which days fireworks can legally be set off in the city — a window of days around July 4th (5 p.m. to two hours after sunset, except 10 a.m. to midnight on the 4th itself) plus New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. During the meeting the council amended the ordinance to add July 6th to that list, matching state law, after a councilmember noticed it had been left out.

Who it affects

Anyone in Terre Haute who wants to legally set off fireworks — or anyone who just wants some peace and quiet — now has a defined, roughly 10-day window, as one councilmember pointed out there are about 355 other days a year you shouldn't be hearing them.

The outcome

General Ordinance 4, 2026 passed as amended, with no recorded opposition, and took effect as adopted.

Sources

• Legal fireworks dates read into the record, 59:45
• Council amends to add July 6th, 1:04:07
• "355 days a year you shouldn't be hearing fireworks," 1:00:31
• Ordinance adopted as amended, 1:05:20

Also known as: fireworks ordinance · when can I legally shoot fireworks in Terre Haute · General Ordinance 4 2026 · July 4th fireworks rules · New Year's Eve fireworks