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Time-lapse: Spirit Halloween store comes to life for spooky season

A time-lapse video shows how Halloween comes to life at a holiday store.

  • Spirit Halloween is opening over 1,500 seasonal pop-up stores across the U.S. and Canada.
  • The retailer is hiring 50,000 seasonal employees for the 2025 Halloween season.
  • Most Florida locations, including 95 stores in 67 cities, are now open for business.

Halloween is just over a month away, and spooky season is in full swing — pumpkin spice, fall treats, and skeletons are already taking over Florida lawns.

Spirit Halloween, the seasonal pop-up powerhouse, is back and bigger than ever. Known for turning empty storefronts into Halloween haunted heavens, the retailer promises “an unforgettable experience filled with thrills, chills, and all the Halloween magic you could ever wish for.”

Earlier this summer, the Halloween retailer announced it would hire 50,000 seasonal employees to staff more than 1,500 locations across the U.S. and Canada. However, that wait is officially over, and most Florida stores are now open— including eight in Jacksonville, and others in St. Augustine, Orange Park and Jacksonville Beach.

Whether you are looking for classic costumes, creepy décor, spooky animatronics to scare your neighbors, or costumes for your furry friends, Spirit Halloween has it all.

Here’s all you need to know about Spirit Halloween and where to find a Halloween costume near you this season.

What is Spirit Halloween?

Spirit Halloween describes itself as “the largest Halloween retailer in the country. With more than 1,500 seasonal locations in strip centers and malls across North America, Spirit is the one-stop destination for all things Halloween.“

“For more than four decades, Spirit has created immersive and interactive experiences for shoppers, complete with a unique and vast assortment of costumes and accessories for infants, toddlers, children, ‘tweens, teens, and adults, along with exclusive décor and animatronics you won’t find anywhere else.”

Spirit Halloween first opened in 1983.

The seasonal stores open each August, but “die-hard Halloween enthusiasts” also can shop online year-round.

Is Spirit Halloween in the USA?

With over 1,500 stores across the United States and Canada, Spirit Halloween is the largest Halloween retailer in North America.

Is Spirit Halloween open year-round?

Not in-store. Spirit Halloween operates more than 1,500 seasonal pop-up locations across the U.S., typically opening in late summer and closing shortly after Halloween. However, shoppers can browse and purchase items year-round through the retailer’s official website.

Which Spirit Halloween store locations are now open in the Jacksonville area? Where are they?

Are there any Spirit Halloween store locations open in St. Augustine? Where are they?

  • Yes, there is one location, Spirit Halloween St Augustine: It is located in the former Party City at 440 West Geoffrey Street, St Augustine, FL 32086

What other Jacksonville Spirit Halloween store locations are expected to open for Halloween 2025?

According to their website, the locations below are set to open for this year’s Halloween. No date has been confirmed.

Where to find last-minute Halloween costumes near you?

If you are a last-minute shopper and going to an in-person Spirit Halloween store just before Halloween, don’t fret —there’s a convenient way to get your costume in time. Spirit Halloween offers an easy buy online, pick up in-store option at locations across Florida. You can browse their full selection from home and pick up your items at the store that works best for you. It’s a great solution for last-minute costume needs or for grabbing larger items without the hassle.

What other Spirit Halloween stores are open in Florida? Where are they?

Spirit Halloween announced on its website 95 locations in 67 “major cities” will open in Florida.

Here’s the full list of locations in Florida:

  • Altamonte Springs, former Conns, 130 East Altamonte Drive
  • Apopka, former Big Lots 775 S Orange Blossom Trail
  • Boca Raton, former Hobby Lobby, 21759 State Road 7
  • Boynton Beach, former Conns Home Plus, 9903 S Mlitary Trail
  • Bradenton, former Party City, 845 Cortez Road W
  • 2 locations in Brandon
    • former QVC Outlet, 225 W Brandon Blvd.
    • former Tuesday Morning, 911 Lithia Pinecrest Road
  • Casselberry, former Rack Room Shoes, 1455 Semoran Blvd.
  • Clearwater, former Steinmart, 2522 McMullen Booth Road
  • Coral Springs, former Big Lots, 725 N University Drive
  • Daytona Beach, former Big Lots 2400 W International Speedway Blvd.
  • DeLand, former Big Lots, 131 E International Speedway Blvd.
  • Delray Beach, former Big Lots, 4801 Linton Blvd.
  • Estero, former Joanns Fabrics, 8072 Mediterranean Drive
  • Gainesville, former Forever 21, 6419 W Newberry Road
  • Hallandale Beach, former Charming Charlie, 600 Silks Run
  • Hialeah, next to Guitar Center, 3890 W 18th Ave.
  • 2 locations in Hollywood
    • former Party City, 3911 Oakwood Blvd.
    • former Tuesday Morning, 2671 N Hiatus Road
  • Jensen Beach, former Party City, 4189 NW Federal Highway
  • Kissimmee, former Party City, 641 Centerview Blvd.
  • Lake City, former Michaels, 2469 W US Highway 90
  • Lake Mary, next to Office Depot, 3599 Lake Emma Road
  • Lakeland, former CVS, 2536 U.S. 92
  • Largo, former Big Lots, 11912 Seminole Blvd.
  • Leesburg, former Polosi, 10401-2003 U.S. 441, 234
  • Merritt Island, former Tuesday Morning, 745 North Courtenay Parkway
  • 4 locations in Miami:
    • former Party City, 10650 NW 19th St.
    • former Party City, 13550 SW 120th St.
    • former Party City, 20831 S Dixie Highway
    • One level above Target, 8380 S Dixie Highway
  • Naples, former Party City, 4377 Tamiami Trail N
  • Niceville, former Badcock Home Furniture, 1102 E Johns Sims Parkway
  • North Fort Myers, former JoAnns Fabrics, 15201 North Cleveland Ave.
  • Oakland Park, former Party City, 843 East Commercial Blvd.
  • 2 locations in Ocala
    • former Tuesday Morning, 2606 Southwest College Road
    • former Big Lots,2637 East Silver Springs Blvd.
  • Orange City, former Bealls, 2550 Enterprise Road
  • 6 locations in Orlando
    • former Joann Fabrics, 3564 East Colonial Drive
    • former CVS, 7665 West Colonial Drive
    • former Party City, 1440 N Alafaya Trail
    • former JoAnn Fabrics, 825 N Alafaya Trail
    • next to Five Below, 11613 Regency Village Drive
    • former Reebok, 15789 Florida 535
  • Oviedo, former Sears, 1360 Oviedo Mall Blvd.
  • Palatka, former Big Lots, 109 Florida 19
  • Palm Beach Gardens, former Steinmart, 11700 U.S. Highway 1
  • Palm Harbor, former Ross, 33165 US Highway 19 N
  • Panama City, former Planet Fitness, 2286 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.
  • Panama City Beach, former Tuesday Morning, 7928 Front Beach Road
  • Pembroke Pines, former Party City, 14804 Pines Blvd.
  • 3 locations in Pensacola
    • former Call Center, 3300 North Pace Blvd.
    • former Big Lots, 400 N Navy Blvd.
    • former JoAnns Fabric, 6601 North Davis Highway
  • Plant City, former Big Lots, 1427 South Collins St.
  • Plantation, former Joanns, 801 S University Drive
  • Port Richey, former Joann Fabric, 10057 U.S. 19
  • Port St. Lucie, former American Freight, 7121 U.S. 1
  • Royal Palm Beach, former Buy Buy Baby, 550 N State Road 7
  • 2 locations in Sarasota
    • former Party City, 3670 Bee Ridge Road
    • former Christmas Tree Shops, 147 North Cattlemen Road
  • locations in South Miami
    • 5701 Sunset Drive
    • former Party City, 6272 South Dixie Highway
  • Spring Hill, former Joanns, 4387 Commercial Way
  • St. Augustine, former Party City, 440 W Geoffrey St.
  • St. Cloud, former Aarons, 3439 13th St.
  • 3 locations in St. Petersburg
    • next to Dollar Tree, 6161 Ninth Ave. N
    • former Tuesday Morning, 7895 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N
    • former CVS, 5345 66th St. N
  • Sunrise, former Rana Furniture, 12751 W Sunrise Blvd.
  • 2 locations in Tallahassee
    • former Macys, 1500 Apalachee Parkway
    • former Big Lots, 3111 Mahan Dr.
  • Tamarac, next to Applebees, 6045 N University Drive
  • 4 locations in Tampa
    • former Bealls, 3848 S Dale Mabry Highway
    • former Macys, 298 Westshore Plaza
    • former Big Lots, 120601 Citrus Park Drive
    • former JoAnn, 6234 Commerce Palms Drive
  • Titusville, former Dollar Floor, 3259 Garden St.
  • Venice, former Big Lots, 565 U.S. 41 Bypass N
  • Vero Beach, former Badcock Furniture, 1610 U.S. Highway 1
  • Wellington, former Nordstrom, 10320 Forest Hill Blvd.
  • West Melbourne, former Joann Fabrics, 1537 W New Haven Ave.
  • West Palm Beach, former Forever 21, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
  • Winter Garden, former Party City, 3089 Daniels Road
  • Winter Haven, former Badcock Furniture, 1395 Sixth St. NW
  • Yulee, former Joann Fabrics, 463877 State Road 200

Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, Digital producer for USA Today Network-Florida