List: Where to find fireworks for your 2023 New Year celebration

In April 2020, Governor. DeSantis signed a law that allows Floridians to use fireworks legally — but only three days a year, including NYE.

TAMPA, Florida. — Now that Santa Claus has delivered gifts and returned to the North Pole, many people around the world are preparing to celebrate the New Year.

With celebrations planned to be full of food and plenty of fireworks, New Year’s is something to celebrate dating back around 4,000 years to ancient Babylon.

And for anyone wondering exactly where they can find fireworks to buy this year, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s a breakdown of Tampa Bay-area stores to fill your carts before the end of 2022.

ghost fireworks

As the Sunshine State’s largest fireworks supplier, Phantom locations are in and around Tampa – and there’s a online shop.

• Ghost of South Tampa
  • 3642 W. Gandy Blvd, Suite A, Tampa, FL 33611
    • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday
      9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday
      9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday
• Tampa ghost
  • 1031 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
    • 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday
      9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday
      9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday

There are also tents set up in the Tampa Bay area – one in Pinellas Park and clear water.

Other locations across Florida can be found at Phantom website using the search tool.

Galaxy Fireworks Inc.

For anyone looking for fireworks to shoot as the clock strikes midnight this New Years may be heading to Galactic fireworks spend some money.

• 204 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33603
  • 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on New Year’s Day and New Year’s Day (times may differ)
• 9908 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday
  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on New Year’s Day and New Year’s Day (times may differ)
• 8415 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday
  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on New Year’s Day and New Year’s Day (times may differ)

There are also tents set up in Tampa and Pinellas Park.

TNT fireworks

Much like Phantom, locations can be found in and around Tampa, but also in St. Louis. Petersburg and Clearwater – and there is also a online shop.

• 1050 58th St N, St. St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
  • Official opening on Tuesday, December 12. 27
• 1049 62nd Ave N, St. St. Petersburg, FL 33702
  • Official opening on Tuesday, December 12. 27
• 8404 W Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33615
  • Official opening on Tuesday, December 12. 27
• 1725 34th St N, St. St. Petersburg, Florida 33713
  • Official opening on Tuesday, December 12. 28
• 2677 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760
  • Official opening on Tuesday, December 12. 29

And while fireworks are bought left and right, some may wonder if they’re actually legal in the state of Florida.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law in April 2020 that allows Floridians to legally use fireworks — but only three days a year.

These days are Independence Day, New Years and New Years Day.

Basically, under state statutesthe types of fireworks that people are allowed to light during these three holidays are firecrackers, torpedoes, flares, roman candles, dago bombs, blank cartridges, toy cannons and fireworks fireworks containing explosives or flammable compounds.

Pop-its, snaps, sparklers, glow worms, noisemakers, party poppers, smoke traps, cigarettes, matches, and automatic burglar alarms can be purchased at any time from the year because they are not defined as fireworks in the statutes.

For people who are considering popping fireworks in their home or someone else’s home, here are some safety tips from the National Fireworks Safety Council.

• Never let young children handle fireworks
• Older children should only be used under close adult supervision
• Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
• Anyone using or standing near fireworks should wear eye protection
• Never hold lit fireworks in your hands
• Never light them indoors
• Use them only away from people, houses and flammable materials
• Never point or throw fireworks at another person
• Switch on only one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after switching on
• Never ignite devices in a container
• Do not attempt to relight or tamper with faulty fireworks
• Soak used and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before throwing them away
• Keep a bucket of water nearby to completely extinguish fireworks that don’t go off or in case of fire
• Never use illegal fireworks

10 Leo Santos of Tampa Bay contributed to this report.