★ SINCE 1967 ★

Kansas City's Famous Fireworks Stand

The classic Crazy Joe's comic strip — Crazy Joe rides a giant rocket while two boys cheer 'WOW! Now this is a rocket!' and 'Hang on wild man!'. Heroes are made, not born.
Fig. 1 — “Heroes are made, not born.” Run continuously since the ‘60s.
EXCLUSIVE. Inside the 200-ft stand at 171st & Holmes — Kansas City's largest fireworks selection.
Crazy Joe's Fireworks logo

★ NOW LIGHTING UP KANSAS CITY ★

Kansas City's largest fireworks selection at the lowest prices.

The world-famous 200-foot fireworks stand at 171st & Holmes — over 1,000 different products from 30+ brands. The biggest, baddest artillery shells and mortars. Giant firecrackers up to the famous 16,000-shot canisters. Hundreds of novelty kids items. Fountains from small and quiet to massive multi-minute showpieces. 500g+ finale displays that headline your backyard show.

“If we ain't got it, you don't need it.”

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★ FEATURE PAGE · WHY US ★

Why Crazy Joe's

  • Since 1967

    Three generations of lighting up Kansas City. Family owned and operated since the moon-landing era.

  • 200-Foot Stand

    Walk the longest fireworks aisle in Kansas City. One trip, your whole show.

  • 1,000+ Different Products

    The largest retail fireworks selection anywhere. 30+ brands, every category, top to bottom.

  • Locally Owned

    No chains, no middlemen. A real Kansas City family running a real Kansas City stand.

  • Lowest Prices

    Bulk buyer power, passed straight to you. Download our coupons for even bigger savings.

OUR STORY · KANSAS CITY, MO

Kansas City's largest fireworks store since 1967

59 years of family-owned fireworks — and counting.

Crazy Joe's Fireworks is Kansas City's biggest, oldest, and best-loved fireworks superstore. Family owned and operated since 1967, we're three generations of Kansas City families' go-to fireworks stand for the best selection, the lowest prices, and the loudest 4th of July.

Our world-famous 200-foot fireworks stand sits at 171st & Holmes — right next to Snead's BBQ — and is one of the largest retail fireworks stores anywhere. We carry over 1,000 different items from every major brand: Black Cat, World Class, Brothers, Cannon, Dominator, Shogun, and more.

Families drive in from south Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Belton, Grandview, Leawood, Raymore, and Blue Springs because they know one stop here can outfit a whole July 4th show.

Bottle rockets for the kids. 500g cakes to headline your backyard show. Artillery shells that rattle the neighborhood. Whatever you're after, we've got it. If we ain't got it, you don't need it.

FROM THE STAND · 171ST & HOLMES

Inside Crazy Joe's 200-foot Kansas City fireworks tent — staff in red Crazy Joe's shirts working the long aisle of yellow Black Cat fireworks tables piled high with artillery shells, 500g cakes, and assortment packs
Fig. 2 — The 200-foot aisle, fully stocked.
The huge yellow Crazy Joe's Fireworks overhead banner at the entrance to the stand at 171st & Holmes in Kansas City — the white event tents, the inflatable Joerilla mascot, and a parking lot full of customer cars are visible below
Fig. 3 — The driveway entrance — you can't miss it.
Crazy Joe's Fireworks shoppers, including a child, browsing the 200-foot aisle of yellow Black Cat fireworks tables under string lights inside the white event tent at 171st and Holmes in Kansas City
Fig. 4 — Customers shopping the 200-foot aisle.
Crazy Joe's Fireworks stand at dusk — the giant inflatable Joerilla gorilla mascot stands beside the lit-up white event tent, the yellow CRAZY JOE'S FIREWORKS banner over the entrance, customers visible inside the tent
Fig. 5 — Joerilla on guard at dusk.
Crazy Joe's Fireworks stand seen from the intersection of 171st & Holmes in Kansas City — the long row of white event tents with the yellow Crazy Joe's banner stretches across a green field, easily visible from the road
Fig. 6 — Roadside view from 171st & Holmes.
Iconic dusk view of Crazy Joe's Fireworks — the giant inflatable Joerilla mascot in profile with a full rainbow arching across the sunset sky above the white event tents at 171st & Holmes in Kansas City
Fig. 7 — Joerilla & a rainbow over the stand.

★ FROM THE STAND · STRAIGHT FROM 171ST & HOLMES ★

Inside Kansas City's largest fireworks stand

  • Joerilla — Crazy Joe's giant inflatable Black Cat gorilla mascot — fists raised in front of the white fireworks tents at 171st and Holmes in Kansas City

    Joerilla on guard

  • Crazy Joe's "Night Display" 3,000-gram, 450-shot fireworks assortment box on display in front of yellow Black Cat tablecloths under the tent

    The Night Display assortment

  • Three World Class "World's Largest Firecracker" 16,000-pack canisters on the shelves at Crazy Joe's — the biggest firecracker rolls money can buy

    16,000-pack firecrackers

  • Aerial drone view of the giant inflatable Joerilla mascot in front of the multi-tent Crazy Joe's Fireworks stand at 171st and Holmes, Kansas City

    Joerilla from above

The iconic Black Cat yellow Crazy Joe's Fireworks inflatable banner standing tall over the stand at 171st and Holmes in Kansas City, with the white tents in the background

DIRECTIONS · KANSAS CITY, MO

Find us at 171st & Holmes, by Snead's BBQ

Visit the original Crazy Joe's at 171st & Holmes, or the Big Box store just 1,000 feet south at 173rd & Holmes — both in Kansas City, Missouri.

MAIN STAND

Crazy Joe's Fireworks

171st & Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64030

Open daily through July 4
9:30 AM to 9:00 PM Central Time

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WHY LOCALS DRIVE HERE

Big selection. Low prices. One stop.

If you search for “fireworks near me” anywhere in south Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, or the surrounding metro, Crazy Joe's is the stand worth driving to.

  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
  • Olathe
  • Lee's Summit
  • Belton
  • Grandview
  • Leawood
  • Raymore
  • Blue Springs

MORE BOOM · LESS BUCKS

1,000+ different products under one BIG tent

The largest retail fireworks selection anywhere.

Crazy Joe's carries every category of consumer firework, top to bottom — over 1,000 different products in stock. The biggest, baddest artillery shells and reloadable mortar kits. Giant firecrackers, including the famous 16,000-shot "World's Largest Firecracker" canisters. Massive 500g+ finale cakes that headline a backyard show. Fountains in every size, from the small quiet ones safe for the front porch to multi-minute ground displays that fill the sky. Hundreds of novelty kids items — sparklers, snaps, snakes, ground bloom flowers, smoke balls, and party poppers. Plus bottle rockets, missiles, roman candles, helicopters, and huge assortment packs that outfit a whole show in one box. Stocked with 30+ brands — Black Cat, World Class, Brothers, Dominator, Shogun, Cannon, Realtree, Sky Bacon, Mighty Max, Powder Keg, and more. If you're searching "fireworks near me" anywhere in the Kansas City metro, the biggest selection, the best-known stand, and the best fireworks value are waiting for you at 171st & Holmes. If we ain't got it, you don't need it.

Brands in stock:

  • Black Cat
  • Boomer
  • Bright Star
  • Brothers
  • Cannon
  • Crazy Joe's
  • Dominator
  • Firehawk
  • Fox
  • Golden Bear
  • Happy Family
  • Hop Kee
  • Legend
  • Mad Ox
  • Mighty Max
  • Miracle
  • Nitro
  • Powder Keg
  • Pyroshine
  • Realtree
  • Red Rhino
  • Shogun
  • Shotgun
  • Sky Bacon
  • Space Ranger
  • Sunwing
  • Supreme
  • T-Sky
  • Tako
  • Winda
  • World Class

★ THE FULL RANGE · EVERYTHING UNDER THE TENT ★

From the smallest sparkler to the biggest finale

Biggest baddest artillery shells & mortars
Reloadable mortar kits, canister shells, and single-break artillery from every major brand. The biggest aerial bangs money can buy.
Massive 500g+ finale cakes
Multi-shot aerial cakes that headline a backyard show — the ones that close out the night with a sky full of color.
Giant firecrackers
All the way up to the famous World Class 16,000-shot “World's Largest Firecracker” — the biggest consumer firecracker rolls money can buy.
Fountains — small quiet to huge multi-minute
Front-porch fountains safe for the little ones, all the way up to massive ground displays that burn for several minutes straight in cascading color.
Hundreds of kids novelties
Sparklers, snaps, snakes, ground bloom flowers, smoke balls, party poppers, helicopters — hundreds of safe options for the family yard.
Classics — bottle rockets, roman candles, missiles
Every backyard 4th-of-July classic in stock, from every major brand we carry.
Assortment packs
Outfit a whole show in one box. Perfect for first-timers or the last-minute pickup before the cookout.

If we ain't got it, you don't need it.

★ ASK CRAZY JOE · FIREWORKS Q & A ★

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the largest fireworks store in Kansas City?

    Crazy Joe's Fireworks, at 171st & Holmes in Kansas City, is the largest retail fireworks store in the Kansas City metro. Our stand spans over 200 feet and carries more than 1,000 different fireworks products from 30+ brands.

  • Where is Crazy Joe's Fireworks located?

    Crazy Joe's Fireworks is located at 171st & Holmes in Kansas City, Missouri, right next to Snead's BBQ. Our Big Box store is just 1,000 feet south at 173rd & Holmes.

  • How long has Crazy Joe's been in business?

    Crazy Joe's Fireworks has been family-owned and operated since 1967 — three generations serving Kansas City fireworks enthusiasts. We were Kansas City's go-to fireworks stand before the moon landing and we still are.

  • When is Crazy Joe's Fireworks open?

    Crazy Joe's opens seasonally each year from June 21 through July 4. During the season we're open daily from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

  • How many different fireworks do you sell?

    We stock over 1,000 different fireworks products from 30+ brands — the largest retail variety anywhere. Every category: artillery shells, reloadable mortar kits, 500g+ finale cakes, giant firecrackers, bottle rockets, missiles, roman candles, fountains (small to multi-minute), sparklers, snaps, snakes, novelties, and huge assortment packs.

  • Do you have fireworks coupons?

    Yes. Sign up with your email on crazyjoesfireworks.com to receive our annual coupon sheet before the season opens. Our coupons stack with our already-low prices.

  • What fireworks brands does Crazy Joe's carry?

    We carry every major brand, including Black Cat, World Class, Brothers, Cannon, Dominator, and Shogun, with an especially huge selection of Black Cat fireworks.

  • Is Crazy Joe's Fireworks family owned?

    Yes. Crazy Joe's has been family-owned and operated continuously since 1967 — three generations of the same Kansas City family.

  • Where can I buy cheap fireworks near Kansas City?

    Crazy Joe's Fireworks at 171st & Holmes offers Kansas City's lowest fireworks prices thanks to bulk buyer pricing. Combine our already-low prices with our free coupon sheet for the best deal in the metro.

  • Are consumer fireworks legal in Kansas City, Missouri?

    Yes. Consumer fireworks are legal to purchase and discharge in unincorporated Cass and Jackson County jurisdictions during the season window around July 4th. City ordinances vary — Crazy Joe's stand at 171st & Holmes is in a jurisdiction where consumer fireworks are sold legally during our June 21 – July 4 season. Always check your specific city's discharge ordinance before lighting fireworks at home.

  • What forms of payment does Crazy Joe's Fireworks accept?

    Crazy Joe's Fireworks accepts cash and major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express) at both the 171st & Holmes original stand and the 173rd & Holmes Big Box store.

  • Is there parking at Crazy Joe's Fireworks?

    Yes — Crazy Joe's has a large gravel parking lot adjacent to the 200-foot stand at 171st & Holmes, plus additional parking at the Big Box store 1,000 feet south. Both locations are easy in-and-out from Holmes Road.

  • Does Crazy Joe's sell artillery shells?

    Yes. Crazy Joe's Fireworks carries one of Kansas City's largest selections of artillery shells — Black Cat artillery, canister shells, and reloadable mortar kits from every major brand we stock.

  • What's the biggest firecracker Crazy Joe's carries?

    We carry the famous World Class 16,000-shot "World's Largest Firecracker" canisters — the biggest consumer firecracker rolls money can buy. Stocked alongside 30+ other brands of firecrackers and aerial fireworks.