Eight Miami stores open for last-minute Halloween shoppers

Eight local stores in Miami and its suburbs will remain open on Halloween to serve shoppers who did not plan their outfits in advance. The retailers range from a newly opened mall location to a shop in Little Havana that has operated for more than half a century. Each business offers distinct inventory for customers seeking specific styles or themes.

Cosplay Miami, which recently opened at Miami International Mall, stocks costumes for all ages alongside anime wigs and pop culture accessories. The store sits next to Old Navy and across from Foot Locker at 1455 NW 107th Ave. in Doral. It operates from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

In Wynwood, Dolls Kill maintains one of only three brick-and-mortar locations in the United States. The store at 2600 NW Fifth Ave. sells costumes with specific names such as "Bite the Boyfriend" and "Cockroach Bug Costume with (Raid) Purse." It is open daily from noon to 8 p.m. and offers free in-store pickup for online orders over $75.

Goodwill of South Florida has launched a campaign called "Halloween Lives Here" that includes giveaways and influencer spotlights. The organization promotes thrifted clothing and vintage finds at various locations across the region. Its website, goodwillsouthflorida.org, lists the participating stores.

Halloween Megastore operates a store at 720 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach and a new location on Brickell Bay Drive. The Lincoln Road shop is open daily and sells a wide variety of costumes, including options for pets. The store can be reached at 786-999-2674.

La Casa De Los Trucos has been a fixture in Little Havana for over 50 years. The shop at 1343 SW Eighth St. is stocked with costumes, makeup, and knickknacks from floor to ceiling. It remains open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and provides computers for customers to search its inventory for specific items.

Miami Twice at 6562 SW 40th St. offers vintage and new styles for Halloween. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Staff members assist customers in assembling custom ensembles, and the shop can be contacted at 305-666-0127.

Princess Fantasy, opened by costume designer Alejandra Fabiana Curac in 2024, sells handmade children's costumes at 212 NE 98th St. in Miami Shores. The store operates from 1 p.m. to midnight on Mondays and from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on other days. Rupees, an Indian fashion boutique in Wynwood that celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 415 NW 27th St.