Here is the 2011 list of Halloween stores I have been to this season, as well as the recommendations of others! If you have a favorite spot you don’t see listed here, please feel free to leave a comment and I’ll add it to the list!

• Halloween Specialty Stores
• Craft Stores
• Thrift Stores
• Party Stores
• Big Box Retailers

Halloween Specialty Stores

 

Halloween Extreme

Legacy Place, Dedham
680 Legacy Place, Dedham MA
Website

Decent costume selection, not too many props and decorations. Prices vary from great bargains to outrageously expensive.

Spirit Halloween

Cambridgeside Galleria, Cambridge
100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge MA 02141
Phone: 617-494-1839 · Website

Medford
282 Mystic Ave, Medford MA 02155
Phone: 781-396-1536 · Website

Saugus
331 Broadway, Saugus MA 01906
Phone: 781-233-2735 · Website

Redstone Shopping Center, Stoneham
99 Main St, Stoneham MA 02180
Phone: 781-438-3537 · Website

Woburn
406 Washington St, Woburn MA 01801
Phone: 781-935-1872 · Website

Norwood
570 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood MA 02062
Phone: 781-762-2807 · Website

Sherwood Plaza East, Natick
1290 Worcester St, Natick MA 01760
Phone: 508-651-8265 · Website

Liberty Tree Mall, Danvers
100 Independence Way, Danvers MA 01923
Phone: 978-774-6826 · Website

Hanover Mall, Hanover
1775 Washington St, Hanover MA 02339
Phone: 781-826-3486 · Website

Patriots Place, Foxborough
Patriot Place, Foxborough MA 02035
Phone: 508-543-0393 · Website

Shops at the Pond, Marlborough
739 Donald J Lynch Blvd, Marlborough MA 01752
Website

Mansfield
280 School St, Mansfield MA 02048
Website

North Attleboro
Emerald Square Mall, 999 South Washington St, North Attleboro MA 02760
Phone: 508-695-4186 · Website

By far the best Halloween specialty chain in the area. Highly recommended!

Spooky Town

Pool & Patio Specialists
375 Providence Hwy, Rte 1 South , Westwood MA 02090
Phone: 781-29-1222 · Website

Pretty good selection of costume, ok selection of props.

Craft Stores

 

AC Moore

Somerville
145 Middlesex Ave, Somerville MA
Phone: 617-628-5957 · Website

Dedham
346 Providence Highway, Dedham MA
Phone: 781-461-2484 · Website

Woburn
2 Elm Street, Woburn MA
Phone: 781-938-8391 · Website

A few nice trinkets, hopefully their Halloween section improves over the next week or so.

Jo-Ann Fabrics

West Roxbury
1580 Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway, West Roxbury MA
Phone: 617-325-9554 · Website

Burlington
43 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington MA
Phone: 781-272-9727 · Website

Natick
244 Worcester St, Natick MA
Phone: 508-655-1390 · Website

Fantastic selection of decor and knick-knacks. Prices are a little steep, so wait till there’s a sale or you have a coupon.

Thrift Stores

 

Goodwill

Boston
1010 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA 02119
Phone: 617-445-1010 · Website

Jamaica Plain
678 Centre St, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
Phone: 617-522-1415 · Website

678 Centre St Store

South Boston
470 W Broadway, South Boston MA 02127
Phone: 617-307-6367 · Website

Brighton
965 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton MA 02127
Phone: 617-254-0112 · Website

Great selection of second-hand costumes. Very reasonable

Savers

West Roxbury
1230 Vfw Pkwy, West Roxbury MA
Phone: 617-323-8231 · Website

Danvers
139 Endicott St # 20, Danvers MA
Phone: 978-777-8631 · Website

Small selection of costumes and props, although you can find a few gems.

Party Stores

 

iParty

Brighton
1660 Soldiers Field Rd # 1, Brighton MA
Phone: 617-783-4880 · Website

Medford
3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy # S105, Medford MA
Phone: 781-306-1400 · Website

Quincy
100 Granite St, Quincy MA
Phone: 617-471-1119 · Website

Dedham
270 Bridge St # 301, Dedham MA
Phone: 781-329-3952 · Website

Saugus
880 Broadway # 1, Saugus MA
Phone: 781-233-4433 · Website

Burlington
34 Cambridge St # 17, Burlington MA
Phone: 781-229-7555 · Website

Natick
321 Worcester St, Natick MA
Phone: 508-650-8811 · Website

South Weymouth
35 Pleasant Street #3105, South Weymouth MA
Phone: 781-682-9600 · Website

Avon
1 Harrison Blvd # 2, Avon MA
Phone: 508-583-1666 · Website

Peabody
300 Andover St, Peabody MA
Phone: 978-532-0050 · Website

Ok selection, a little pricey. Not the best year iParty has had in recent memory.

Big Box Retailers

 

Target

Dorchester
7 Allstate Road, Dorchester MA
Phone: 617-602-1921 · Website

Somerville
180 Somerville Ave, Somerville MA
Phone: 617-776-4036 · Website

Watertown
550 Arsenal St, Watertown MA
Phone: 617-924-5987 · Website

Everett
1 Mystic View Road, Everett MA
Phone: 617-420-0000 · Website

Revere
36 Furlong Drive, Revere MA
Phone: 781-922-6030 · Website

Nice selection of reasonably priced props, decor and costumes. One of the best in years!