If you’re the type who takes spooky season seriously or just need a disguise to escape your relatives, Long Island’s got you covered with Halloween costumes. From pop-up empires that vanish faster than a vampire at sunrise to family-run shops that have been outfitting ghosts and ghouls for decades, the Island’s costume scene is its own little haunted economy. Whether you want movie-quality makeup, Broadway-level threads, or a last-minute plastic mask, you don’t have to leave the Island to transform into someone (or something) else entirely.
Here’s where to find your Halloween costumes before October 31 sneaks up on you.
Nassau County Halloween Costumes Shops
- Spirit Halloween – North Babylon: 1239 Deer Park Avenue (Former Party City)
- Spirit Halloween – Huntington Station: 283 West Jericho Turnpike (Former Rite Aid)
- Spirit Halloween – Massapequa: 5550 Sunrise Highway (Former Party City)
- Spirit Halloween – Bethpage: 3974 Hempstead Turnpike (Former Rite Aid)
- Spirit Halloween – Hicksville: 603A Broadway Mall (Former Forever 21)
- Spirit Halloween – East Meadow: 2000 Hempstead Turnpike (Former Modells)
- Spirit Halloween – Valley Stream: 300 West Sunrise Highway (Former Toys R Us)
- Costume America – Farmingdale: 130 Comac Street, Glamour Costumes – Hicksville: 125 Bloomingdale Road, High-end costumes and dancewear perfect for stage shows or standout Halloween looks.
- Rubie’s Costume Company Flagship Store – Westbury: 1100 Northern Boulevard, The legendary manufacturer’s retail headquarters with everything from superhero suits to screen-ready outfits.
Suffolk County Halloween Costumes Shops
- Spirit Halloween – Coram: 264 Middle Country Road (Former Stop & Shop)
- Spirit Halloween – Riverhead: 410 Tanger Mall Drive (Former Coach)
- Spirit Halloween – Centereach: 253 Centereach Mall (Former Party City)
- Spirit Halloween – Shirley: 403 William Floyd Parkway (Next to King Kullen)
- Spirit Halloween – Bohemia: 5159 Sunrise Highway (Former JoAnn Fabrics)
- Spirit Halloween – Islip: 2396 Sunrise Highway (Former Party City)
- HauntedProps.com – Manorville: 713 Wading River Road
- Antique Costumes & Prop Rental by Nan – Port Jefferson: 709 Main Street, Specializes in historical and theatrical rentals—think Marie Antoinette meets Dracula.
- Ronjo Magic & Costumes – Port Jefferson Station: 1651 Route 112, A local legend offering professional makeup, wigs, illusions, and everything in between.
- Angels of Long Island – East Patchogue: 350-23 East Main Street, A thrift store that’s a hidden gem for one-of-a-kind costume finds and creative DIY inspiration.
From mom-and-pop rentals to industrial scare factories, Long Island’s Halloween costumes circuit proves one thing: we don’t just celebrate Halloween, we stage it.
