John Pihaly bought a dozen of the decorations a few years ago. He says thousands have stopped by to see them since then.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Spirit Halloween stores have become such a regular part of the American landscape each fall that most people barely question the ritual anymore: A big-box store goes dark, signs ...

Spirit Halloween stores are transitioning into Spirit Christmas stores for the holiday season. The company is expanding from eight to 30 Spirit Christmas locations across 12 states this year. Stores ...

It's not even winter yet, but it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Spencer Gifts, which owns Spirit Halloween, has opened 30 new Spirit Christmas stores across 12 states in 2025, ...

“Spirit Halloween,” it proclaims. The sign is clearly temporary, just like the store it advertises. Here, for just a few short weeks, shoppers can enter a world of pricey costume pieces and plastic ...

Boebert dressed as a Mexican woman and her boyfriend as an ICE agent. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her boyfriend Kyle Pearcy, a real estate broker from Windsor, Colo., attended a Halloween party in ...

A new Spirit Christmas store is opening in Novi, Michigan, in the same location as a former Spirit Halloween. The store will feature Christmas decorations, animatronics, inflatables, and gifts, some ...

Those in need of a last-minute costume before Halloween are in luck, as Spirit Halloween will be open on the spookiest day of the year. Spirit Halloween, purveyor of just about everything ...

How long will Spirit Halloween stores stay open after Oct. 31? Closure dates vary by location, but most stores will stay open through Nov. 2. You can find specific store hours here.

Wild video shows a monkey in a diaper running loose inside a busy Spirit Halloween store in Texas — where it evaded capture for 30 minutes while swinging from the rafters. The pet primate broke free ...