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Bloomington didn’t have a Spirit Halloween this year. Here are costumes and decorations

Bloomington didn’t have a Spirit Halloween this year. Here are costumes and decorations

Bad news for fans of spooky decorations and kids still looking for a costume for trick-or-treating: It looks like Spirit Halloween isn’t coming to Bloomington this year.

Lilah Gibson, center, Zion Hart, left in pink, Parker Stevens, right in bow tie, and Presley Stevens, right as a scarecrow, make their way to Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22 to collect candy and treats from firefighters in 2020.Lilah Gibson, center, Zion Hart, left in pink, Parker Stevens, right in bow tie, and Presley Stevens, right as a scarecrow, make their way to Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22 to collect candy and treats from firefighters in 2020.

Lilah Gibson, center, Zion Hart, left in pink, Parker Stevens, right in bow tie, and Presley Stevens, right as a scarecrow, make their way to Monroe Fire Protection District Station 22 to collect candy and treats from firefighters in 2020.

Spirit Halloween, the seasonal Halloween store that pops up in empty storefronts across the country in late summer and early fall, doesn’t list Bloomington as an Indiana location on its website and doesn’t appear to be opening a pop-up shop this year. Last year, the store was in the former Bed Bath & Beyond by College Mall, but that’s on track to become a Dave & Buster’s.

Alternative options for costumes and Halloween decorations are few. Bloomington’s only other costume shop is Party City at 2817 E. 3rd St., as Campus Costume on 10th Street closed a few years ago.

If you want to purchase your next Halloween costume and home decoration in person, you may have to drive to a neighboring town.

2024 Spirit Halloween Popups in Indianapolis and Southern Indiana

Indianapolis area

  • Formerly Designer Shoe Warehouse, 4635 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46250

  • In addition to Dick’s Sporting Goods, 6010 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46278

  • In addition to goodwill, 16680 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060

  • Formerly USA Party Supplies, 7257 US Highway 31, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46227

  • Formerly Value City Furniture, 1230 US Highway 31 N, Suite A, Greenwood, IN 46142

Terre Haute

  • Formerly Macy’s, 3401 SUS Highway 41, Suite A, Terre Haute, IN 47802

Evansville

  • Early Tuesday morning, 217 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715

Clarksville

  • Formerly Gordmans, 945 E. Lewis and Clark Pkwy., Clarksville, IN 47129

Halloween Decoration Shops in Bloomington

A row of pumpkins lights up outside Sarah Smith-Robbins' home on East Rechter Road on Wednesday, 2019.A row of pumpkins lights up outside Sarah Smith-Robbins' home on East Rechter Road on Wednesday, 2019.

A row of pumpkins lights up outside Sarah Smith-Robbins’ home on East Rechter Road on Wednesday, 2019.

  • Hobby Lobby, 1275 S. College Mall Road

  • Joan, 3483 W. 3rd Street.

  • Michael, 120 N. Gates drive

  • Party city, 2817 E. 3rd Street.

  • Goal, 2966 E. 3rd Street.

  • Walmart, 3313 SR45

This article originally appeared in the Herald-Times: No Spirit Halloween in Bloomington for 2024 Where to get costumes

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