Is Spirit Halloween Open on Halloween 2026?
Need a costume, animatronics, or a 12-foot skeleton by Saturday? Spirit Halloween's 2026 season is the biggest in company history.
Summary
Spirit Halloween is open on Halloween 2026 (Saturday, October 31) — and this is the biggest season in the company's history. Spirit announced a record 1,575 pop-up stores across the U.S. and Canada for 2026, up from 1,546 in 2025 and 1,535 in 2024 (Spirit PR director Lori Tesoro to USA TODAY, June 2026). Stores opened starting August 1 — the flagship in Egg Harbor Township, NJ opened that day — and run roughly 60–90 days, with final clearance sales wrapping up around November 1–2.
The single most important point
This is the biggest Spirit Halloween season ever — 1,575 stores. Don't wait until Halloween weekend for popular costumes, but the stores stay open through Halloween itself and into early November for clearance.
Quick facts
| Status | Halloween hours | Regular hours | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Open on Halloween — typical daily hours 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; hours vary by location (not yet officially announced) | Seasonal pop-up: typically August – early November; daily hours vary by location | USA TODAY (Sep 2026) |
What are Spirit Halloween’s Halloween hours?
The headline fact is announced, not estimated: Spirit Halloween's director of PR, Lori Tesoro, told USA TODAY in June 2026 that the company is targeting a record 1,575 stores this year, up from 1,546 in 2025 and 1,535 in 2024. More than 100 of those are in Florida alone, and the company hired over 52,000 seasonal workers — its largest hiring push ever.
How the season works: Spirit has no permanent locations. Every store is a pop-up in a vacant storefront — former Big Lots, Party City, Forever 21, and Buy Buy Baby spaces this year — typically open for 60–90 days starting in August. The flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey opened August 1, 2026.
On Halloween itself (Saturday, October 31), stores are open — most locations run roughly 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM on a typical day, with many extending hours during Halloween week (per USA TODAY network reporting). All hours differ by store and location, and the official per-store 2026 hours aren't published — use Spirit's store locator to check yours.
After Halloween: final clearance sales wrap up around November 1–2, and then the stores vanish. Fun follow-up: some locations convert straight into Spirit Christmas stores on November 6 — 43 locations across 15 states for 2026.
Seasonal schedule
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Season | August 1 – early November 2026 |
| Typical daily hours | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; some locations extend hours near Halloween |
| Halloween week | Typically extended evening hours at many locations |
| Nov 1–2 | Final clearance sales, then stores close for the season |
Seasonal schedule — exact hours vary by location. Use the store locator to check yours.
How to check your local Spirit Halloween
Holiday hours can vary by location, so verify before you go:
- Use the official Spirit Halloween store locator to find your store and its posted hours.
- Call ahead — the fastest way to confirm Halloween hours for a specific location.
- Check the store’s page on Spirit Halloween’s official site or app on Saturday, October 31, 2026 morning for any last-minute changes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spirit Halloween open on Halloween 2026?
Yes. Spirit Halloween stores are open on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most locations run roughly 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM on a typical day, with extended hours at many stores during Halloween week — but hours vary by location and the official 2026 per-store hours aren't published, so check the store locator.
How many Spirit Halloween stores are there in 2026?
A record 1,575 across the U.S. and Canada — announced by Spirit Halloween's PR director Lori Tesoro to USA TODAY in June 2026, up from 1,546 in 2025.
When do Spirit Halloween stores open in 2026?
Starting in August — the flagship in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey opened August 1, 2026. Most locations opened through August and September.
When do Spirit Halloween stores close?
Typically 60–90 days after opening, with final clearance sales around November 1–2. Some 2026 locations convert into Spirit Christmas stores on November 6.
What are Spirit Halloween's typical hours?
Typically around 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily, with some locations extending hours closer to Halloween. Every store sets its own hours — use the official store locator for your store.
Hours verified on October 1, 2026 · Sources below. We re-check every page 2–4 weeks before each holiday.
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