Spirit Halloween is officially open. Here's where to get your Halloween costume this year

If the spooky animatronics and shrieking props at your local big box store weren't a sure sign Halloween is almost upon us, here's another dead giveaway: the spawning of 1,500 Spirit Halloween stores across the U.S.

That’s right, folks, Spirit Halloween stores are up, decorations are out and it's time to start getting your Halloween costumes ready.

Spirit Halloween is the largest Halloween retailer in North America and there are dozens of stores located all over Florida open now.

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Pensacola Spirit Halloween locations 2023

There’s only one Pensacola Spirit Halloween location in the area:

• 5998 Mobile Highway (Former Planet Fitness)

• Phone: 855-704-2669

• Hours:

  • Mon: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Tue: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Wed: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Thu: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Fri: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Sat: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

  • Sun: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Find a Spirit Halloween store near you.

More places to get Halloween costumes in Pensacola

Party City, one of Spirit Halloween’s biggest competitors, has costumes in stock all year and you’re sure to find costumes in big box stores like Target and Walmart.

Party City

• Where: 6241-A N. Davis Highway

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

Spencers

• Where: Cordova Mall, 5100 N. Ninth Ave.

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday

Hot Topic

• Where: Cordova Mall, 5100 N. Ninth Ave.

• Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday - Saturday, noon - 6 p.m. Sunday

New Spirit Halloween costumes 2023

Spirit Halloween introduced new licensed merch for Halloween this year, including:

• Barbie

• Fall Guys

• Harry Potter

• Universal Monsters

• DC Villains

• Poppy Playtime

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• Wednesday

• Mars Attacks!

Can you try costumes on at Spirit Halloween?

Spirit Halloween discontinued fitting rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic and hasn’t made any announcements about bringing them back.

What happens to Spirit Halloween after October?

You might be quick to assume not much happens at Spirit Halloween after the holiday passes, but it’s actually a year-round operation. Once the season wraps up, they begin the process of scouting locations for next year.

What are the most popular Halloween Costumes?

Tracking a true number of the most popular Halloween costumes is a difficult task, but Google search data can help clue us in. Here’s a list of the top 10 Halloween costumes of 2022:

1. Witch

2. Spider-Man

3. Dinosaur

4. “Stranger Things”

5. Fairy

6. Pirate

7. Rabbit

8. Cheerleader

9. Cowboy

10. Harley Quinn

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Spirit Halloween stores open in Florida. Here's what's new