2024’s Best Firework Names in Sioux Falls Area

Every year, at least half of the fun of buying fireworks for your big Independence Day bash is mounting the quest to select the projectiles with the best names.

Here are the early favorites for the funniest and weirdest in the greater Sioux Falls area for 2024.

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THE FIREWORKZ STORE

Happy wife, happy life. Angry wife? Hide the explosives.

Shotgun Wedding - The Fireworkz Store — Townsquare Media

Either way someone's at risk of getting blown up.

Take Me To Your Leader - The Fireworkz Store — Townsquare Media

Just make sure you bring enough fireworks to share.

Purple Squirrels - The Fireworkz Store — Townsquare Media

Did you know that Purple squirrel is a term used by employment recruiters to describe a job candidate with precisely the right education, set of experience, and range of qualifications that perfectly fits a job's requirements? Me neither. Not sure what that has to do with fireworks.

Watermelon Ninja - The Fireworkz Store — Townsquare Media

If it wasn't seedless before, it will be after you light the fuse.

HOT SHOT FIREWORKS

If you had 2024 as the year the blonde jokes finally stopped, try again in 2025.

Boy or Girl? - Hot Shot Fireworks — Townsquare Media

When you don't want to interrupt your 4th of July festivities to find out the sex of your next kid.

Hey! It Lasts 90 Seconds - Hot Shot Fireworks — Townsquare Media

This year's 'Truth in Advertising' winner.

Pyro Peppers - Hot Shot Fireworks — Townsquare Media

Don't rub your eyes after handling this one.

Christmas in July -Pyro Peppers - Hey! It Lasts 90 Seconds - Hot Shot Fireworks — Townsquare Media

Pass the egg nog.

PYRO CITY

Not sure I want to know what this one smells like.

Taco Truck - Pyro City — Townsquare Media

Margaritas sold separately.

Trophy Wife - Pyro City — Townsquare Media

Make sure you remind everyone that you're 'holding this one for a friend'.

Spider Bite - Pyro City — Townsquare Media

It hurts just as much as getting hit with a bottle rocket.

Murder Hornets - Pyro City — Townsquare Media

The perfect one to unleash on the guests who can't take the hint that it's time to leave.

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PYRO HOLIC FIREWORKS

Not sure what a GTX 3300 is, but it looks like it's angry.

Say What? - Pyroholic Fireworks — Townsquare Media

This one has a question, but no answer.

Ben Franklinstein - Pyroholic Fireworks — Townsquare Media

I don't remember reading about him in my history books.

Thumper - Pyroholic Fireworks — Townsquare Media

This one just said 'Thumper'. Nothing more. Nothing Less.

Hold My Handlebars - Pyroholic Fireworks — Townsquare Media

If this is the best offer you get this 4th of July, you probably need to re-examine your life choices.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

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