It’s that time of year again: former Rack Room Shoes, Hobby Lobby, Party City, Sears, Bealls, Joann Fabrics, Big Lots, Dollar Stores and a variety of other empty chain store strip mall locations across the state will be getting spooky — and it isn’t just the creepiness of an empty storefront. Spirit Halloween is back!
You might think August is too early to start thinking about scary costumes and decor, but the iconic Halloween-themed chain already opened some of its locations. There will be almost 100 locations across Florida and seven of them will be in Palm Beach County.
Here’s when Spirit Halloween opens and a list of Palm Beach County locations for 2025
Every Florida Spirit Halloween store on the list below either opened in August or is “coming soon.”
Spirit Halloween has announced that Florida will have 95 locations in 67 “major cities” this year.
Locations in Palm Beach County listed as of Aug. 19 include:
Boca Raton, former Hobby Lobby, 21759 State Road 7
Boynton Beach, former Conns Home Plus, 9903 S. Military Trail
Delray Beach, former Big Lots, 4801 Linton Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, former Steinmart, 11700 U.S. 1
Royal Palm Beach, former Buy Buy Baby, 550 N. State Road 7
Wellington, former Nordstrom, 10320 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, former Forever 21, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
What months of the year is Spirit Halloween open?
Brick-and-mortar Spirit Halloween stores start opening in August. Some have even been reported to open as early as July. Many in Florida are already open for the 2025 Halloween season.
Most stores usually close within the first week of November, but “die-hard Halloween enthusiasts” also can shop online year-round.
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What is Spirit Halloween?
Spirit Halloween desribes 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.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Spirit Halloween near me: West Palm Beach, Boynton, Boca, Delray