Where to buy Halloween costumes in the area
Maybe you are hosting or attending a Halloween party, or you want to head to work in costume on Oct. 31.
Perhaps you wish to dress up for the trick-or-treaters who come to your door on Halloween night.
Whatever your reason for wanting to have a Halloween costume, you are in luck. There are numerous excellent shopping options throughout metro Phoenix that will help you get fully tricked out for spooky season, whether you want to rock a scary or funny look.
Some of these shops pop up around this time of year — just like pumpkins in the pumpkin patch — while others are open year-round. Regardless of which one you choose, any of these stores are great places to put together the perfect costume.
Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween stores start to popping up throughout metro Phoenix at the end of every summer. The store features a huge selection of costumes, as well as accessories including makeup, masks and wigs. Spirit Halloween also offers a variety of decorations for indoors and outdoors.
Details: Locations Valleywide. https://www.spirithalloween.com.
Party City
Party City offers a wide variety of costumes and accessories. If you are hosting a party, you can also find plenty of supplies and decorations.
Details: Locations Valleywide. https://www.partycity.com.
Halloween City
Billed as “the ultimate Halloween store,” Halloween City has your costume needs covered. The stores, which are a division of Party City, offer a wide selection of wearables as well as party supplies and more.
Details: Four locations in metro Phoenix. https://www.halloweencity.com.
Target
Target has a solid selection of costumes for adults and kids, as well as accessories and Halloween décor. As a bonus, if you need candy for the trick-ortreaters,
Target’s shelves with sweet treats.
Details: Locations Valleywide. https://www.target.com.
Wal-Mart
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Wal-Mart also features Halloween costumes; some are available in-store and others can be purchased online. Like Target, you can also stock up on tasty treats for Halloween night while you shop for your costume.
Details: Locations Valleywide. https://www.walmart.com.
Thrift and vintage stores
Who says costumes have to be brand new? Thrift stores can be gold mines for costume ideas, and they can also be a budget-friendly option. Check out Goodwill, the Salvation Army, Society of St. Vincent de Paul and others for inspiration.
If vintage is more your vibe and you're going for a one-of-a-kind look, prowl some of the many classic-clothing resellers around town. Antique Sugar in Phoenix and Luxie Vintage in Tempe are great places to start.
Details: Antique Sugar, 801 N. Second St., Phoenix, 602-277-5765, https://antiquesugar.com. Luxie Vintage, 2240 N. Scottsdale Road, Tempe, 480-572-1683, https://luxievintage.com.
Warehouse stores
Warehouse stores like Costco and
Sam’s Club traditionally carry costumes, so if you're there stocking up on household essentials it is definitely worth taking a look to see what’s in stock.
Details: Locations Valleywide. https://www.costco.com, https://www.samsclub.com.