Spirit Halloween Opens Multiple Stores Across US for Halloween Season

Spirit Halloween stores are opening early across multiple U.S. locations in anticipation of Halloween 2025, with new outlets appearing in places such as Joplin, Missouri; Wilmington, North Carolina; Wichita Falls, Texas; Lakeland, Florida; and Illinois. These stores often occupy vacant retail spaces left by closed businesses, enabling the chain to expand rapidly each season. In Wilmington, the store's popularity has surged this year, partly due to social media attention, and the chain also supports pediatric care through its Spirit of Children foundation. Wichita Falls residents eagerly await the store's opening, expected soon but subject to potential delays in setup. Spirit Halloween, owned by Spencer Gifts LLC, has grown from a single pop-up in 1983 to over 1,500 seasonal locations across North America, making it the largest Halloween retailer on the continent. The chain combines retail success with charitable efforts, aiming to raise $18 million for children’s hospitals this year alone.