What to expect
Aerial cakes, reloadable shells, and finale racks all produce a real bang. Cakes hit 130–150 dB at 3 feet (which is why nobody should be at 3 feet). At our recommended 50-foot spectator line, the perceived volume drops by about 30 dB.
Plan around your neighbors
- Knock on doors a day before the show. People with babies, sensitive pets, or PTSD-related concerns appreciate a heads-up.
- Check your local noise ordinance and the discharge hours for your town before you order.
- Keep the show short and end at a reasonable hour — a tight 10-minute show is kinder to the block than a 40-minute one.
- Bring pets inside before the first shot. See our pet safety guide.
Decibel reference
For context: a normal conversation is ~60 dB, a car horn is ~110, a jet engine is ~140.