Your Go-To Last-Minute Halloween Guide
Written by If you’re a sucker for leaving everything to the last minute, and find yourself a little less than prepared for the fast-approaching Halloween Festivities, we’ve got you covered. Check out our last minute guide for all of your festive needs!
If it’s a costume you’re in dire need of, DublinTown has some of the best one-stop costumes shops that will have you winning best dressed in no time!
Fun Place
DublinTown’s oldest and most iconic Costume Shop has been dressing Dubliner’s at Halloween for almost 40 years. The shop located next to The Gaiety, has an amazing collection of wigs, masks and full costume sets that come from suppliers all around the world. A trip into the wonderful weird world of costume is a must at this time of year. Whether you want to be dressed head to toe, or simply add some spooky accessories to your home made look, this is the place to head to!
Celebrations Party Shop
The Celebrations Party Shop on Middle Abbey Street is home to over 500 costume choices for you to choose from. With costumes for all ages and experienced staff ready to lend a helping hand, you’ll be best dressed in no time! Set yourself apart from the rest with accessories like UV paint that will having you glowing in the dark in minutes.
They also stock an array of frightening Halloween decorations to make your house the spookiest spot of the night.
The Silly Shop
With two locations on either side of the Liffey, you’ll never be too far from your Halloween Costume of dreams. With locations in Stephens Green Shopping Centre, and Liffey Street, just off Henry Street, The Silly Shop is home to a fantastic selection of head to toe Halloween costumes. This year, for the first time, The Silly Shop opened up a shop just a stone’s throw from their permanent shop on Liffey Street dedicated to all things Halloween.
They stock liquid latex, gruesome make up, masks and crazy-coloured contacts, and so you’ll be giving people the heebie-jeebies all Halloween-night long!
For an alternative, not your run-of-the-mill costume, why not head somewhere a little different to pick up your fancy dress? Pop into Retro in George’s Street Arcade to have a gander at some of the most striking outfits you’ll find in DublinTown. Or how about Monto on Parnell Street, where you can pick up some seriously killer vintage gems.
