2026 Safe and Sane Fireworks Lottery Overview and Application ProcessFebruary 17, 2026
Permits: The maximum number of permits that may be issued during any one calendar year shall be 16. Permits shall be issued to qualified organizations in each of the following categories:
Civic Organizations – 5 permits
High School – 5 permits
Youth Sports – 5 permits
City Foundation/ Partnerships – 1 permit
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS (5): Organizations operating within the City whose sole purpose is for civic betterment or charitable or religious purposes to and for the citizens of Huntington Beach – EXCLUDES high school extracurricular activities or youth or adult sports groups
YOUTH SPORTS (5): Organizations operating within the City whose main purpose is to benefit a valid youth sports activity – EXCLUDES individual club or travel sports teams, or high school extracurricular activities/sports groups
HIGH SCHOOL (5): High schools operating within the City that agree to use the proceeds for the benefit of valid student extracurricular activities/sports shall be allowed to submit one applicationEach public high school may be awarded one permit; upon application receipt and approval, each high school shall hold a lottery among its student clubs and organizations, and can dedicate its stand to not more than two groups
HIGH SCHOOL (Private)
A private high school may submit an application for the fifth high school permit If no private high school applies, the four public high schools will be entered into the lottery drawing for the fifth high school permit
City Foundation/Partnership Organizations (1): Charitable organization that has been established as a result of a partnership with a specific City department and has the primary purpose of financially supporting City services and operations; and *Memorandum Of Understanding must be on file with the City *Per Resolution No. 2024-08
***Updated Application Process**
UPDATED APPLICATION
Application Period: March 1 through March 31
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk in person starting March 1 and will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2026.
Applications must be reviewed for completion and receive a receipt of acceptance from the City Clerk prior to submission to the lottery.
Approved applicants will be entered into the lottery drawing held on the April 21st City Council meeting.
Applications are available on the City Website http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/fireworks/
APPLICATION PROCESSAfter the April 21st City Council meeting, lottery winners will be contacted by a representative from the Fire Department with next steps.For compete information, visit these online resources:UPDATED Fireworks Application – 2026 http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/fireworks/HB Municipal Code Chapter 5.90 – FireworksFireworks Resolution No. 2024-08