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when do spirit halloween stores open 2023
when do spirit halloween stores open 2023
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Spirit Halloween Stores Are Open, So Spooky Szn Is Officially Here

Lila Bartolomeo

With spooky season just around the corner, everyone — including me — is getting ready for their Halloween costume haul. Whether you’re ready to pick out your 2023 costume or you’re decorating your dorm or apartment for a Halloween party, Spirit Halloween is the go-to store for spooky season. The Halloween ~destination~ first opened its doors in 1983, and now, when you start seeing Spirit Halloween stores open in your town, it’s a sign the holiday is right around the corner.

Since they first opened 40 years ago, Spirit Halloween stores gained popularity quickly. Now, the brand has over 1,450 locations throughout the United States and Canada. The company celebrated their 40th grand opening at their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, on July 29, 2023, and cosplayers and families alike flocked to the store to see the spooktacular setup. 

With August in full swing, that means it’s almost time to head back to school — which means it’s almost time for fall and Halloween. If you’re wondering when Spirit Halloween stores open for 2023, you’re in luck. If you don’t have a Spirit Halloween store near you that’s already open, it’s only a matter of days until you do. Many Spirit Halloween stores are opening in August, with others coming in September. Each location varies on when its opening date is, though. 

Luckily, Spirit Halloween has the Spirit Halloween Store Locator on their website, where you can find a store near you as well as its opening date and hours. For example, if you’re on the East Coast, the Spirit Halloween stores in Reading, Massachusetts; Atlas Park Shops in Queens, New York; and the Philadelphia Mills in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are all open as of Aug. 8. If you’re on the West Coast, the Spirit Halloween store in Pasadena, California is open as well. There are tons of locations all over the country, though, that will be opening their doors soon.

If you don’t want to wait for a store near you to open, the Spirit Halloween online store is available all year round. And this brand is one you can get behind giving your money to, too — in 2006, Spirit Halloween created a program called Spirit of Children, where they bring Halloween decorations and costumes to children’s hospitals throughout the country. Customers who would like to donate can simply do so when they purchase items from Spirit Halloween.

Happy spooky szn, and happy shopping!

Lila Bartolomeo is National Lifestyle Writer for Her Campus. She oversees the latest trends and pop culture as well as gives advice on how to land important roles as a college student. Beyond Her Campus, Lila has her own video production and photography company, where she designs and performs content production for diverse public and private events. She has written for Valnet covering traveling tips and must-see destinations. She has interned at the U.S. Department of State, United Legwear, Linking Lives, and Linking Lives Rwanda. Lila is about to embark on her next internship as a documentary intern at Virginia Tech. She is also the co-founder of Let’s Build A Rink Ice Hockey Campaign, where she is working on building an ice rink on campus. She is currently a senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in International Relations with a concentration in Spanish with a double minor in International Business and Marketing. In her free time, Lila plays ice hockey at Virginia Tech and serves as the vice president of her team. Other sports that she enjoys include lifting and surfing. Besides sports, Lila enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. So far, she has been to 19 countries and hopes to continue to travel more. Her goal is to take a road trip throughout the United States one day.