Firework Shortage Could Hit Shreveport This Fourth Of July Get them before they're gone! Like many other items in our post-pandemic world, there this year's fireworks supply across the United States appears to be low this year. This shortage could not have come at a worse time either, and the US prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July. Which will be the first major celebration in the United States after most states have fully opened after the pandemic. It's not just low supply that will cause issues this year, it's the price. NPR reports that some fireworks have had massive price increases. While most are up at least 20%. Here's what they say: