Find Halloween décor and costumes that slay at Las Vegas Goodwill stores

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The best of Halloween costumes, décor and party supplies are waiting for you at the thrift store. Forget overpriced, flimsy costumes that wilt after one night of candy-induced chaos, or cheap, plastic decorations that won’t survive the season. Thrift shopping is where real Halloween magic happens. It’s part treasure hunt, part creative exercise and part spooky science experiment. Thrifting makes Halloween wildly affordable and creative, where every aisle is a choose-your-own-adventure. Here are some tips for how to level up your Halloween this year. 

The benefits of thrifting

Why pay full price to look frightful when you can haunt the thrift store instead? Whether searching for the stand-out costume, unique Halloween décor, planning a creepy soiree, or all of the above, you’ll find something spooktacular at your local thrift store. 

1. Save money for candy

Costumes in a bag can be scary expensive. At a thrift store, you’ll spend a fraction of the price and still have money left for king-sized Snickers.

1. One-of-a-kind costumes

Want to guarantee you won’t show up in the same vampire cape as three other people? Thrifting promises originality—no duplicates, just pure creativity.

1. Endless DIY potential

Old prom dress? Zombie queen; Carrie. Trench coat? Detective; Carmen Sandiego; off-duty model. Cowboy boots? Undead outlaw; ghostly rodeo star; space cowboy. With a little imagination, anything becomes a costume.

1. Killer décor on the cheap

Thrift stores are goldmines for candlesticks, vintage frames, creepy dolls and quirky knick-knacks that scream Halloween without draining your wallet. If you’re really lucky, you might even find something that’s genuinely haunted.

1. Sustainable scares

Shopping secondhand gives forgotten items a second life. It’s eco-friendly and spooky chic.

1. The thrill of the hunt

Thrifting is half the fun. Every aisle feels like a treasure hunt, where random finds can become the highlight of your haunted setup.

Costume Ideas

Pop culture

From rock stars to TikTok trends, pop culture costumes keep you current, clever and guaranteed to get double takes all night.

Suggestions: Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan, Dune group

Eras

Travel through time with era-inspired costumes—groovy ’70s disco, neon ’80s glam or grunge ’90s vibes for instant nostalgia.

Suggestions: ‘70s couple, ‘90s grunge 

Decorating for Halloween

Halloween decorating should be about transforming your space into a delightfully eerie wonderland without draining your wallet. Think flickering candles, cobwebbed corners and thrifted treasures that suddenly look sinister under orange and purple lights. Mismatched candelabras are perfect for haunted mansion vibes. Old picture frames can be filled with creepy portraits. Even inexpensive curtains or tablecloths can become ghostly drapes with the right accessories and mood lighting. The trick is layering textures, playing with shadows and maybe even sneaking in a few playful surprises, like plastic spiders or a skeleton lounging on the couch. Whether you go full haunted house or cozy pumpkin patch, decorating sets the stage for all your spooky fun.

Why Goodwill?

The sale of donated items at Goodwill stores provides skills training, job placement and support services to people in Southern Nevada. Shopping at Goodwill also supports environmental sustainability by helping communities extend the life of usable items and preventing them from piling up in landfills. Last year, Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada collectively recovered more than 4.3 billion pounds of used goods, diverting them from landfills and giving them a second life.