Reno Tahoe is home to various events that encourage you to express yourself and show off your fun and fabulous outfits.
Burning Man, themed crawls and Halloween parties are just a few of the popular events that are just more fun with a funky costume. Lucky for you, Reno is home to several locally-owned shops that can help you create the perfect ensemble. Stop by these shops to create the perfect, one-of-a-kind look. Your perfect costume is waiting to be discovered at one of these local shops.
Best Thrift Store for Costume Shopping
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Located inside Reno Public Market, both Junkee and Uncle Junckee Clothing Exchange are the perfect place to combine the old with the new. Their variety of vintage clothing and accessories (they have home decor too!) is outshone only by the quirky nature of the store itself. Have fun matching and mismatching pieces for a killer zombie costume or favorite decade theme. Now open across the hall from the main Junkee store, Uncle Junkee Clothing Exchange has a wide variety of options to make your vintage clothing and accessories dream come true.
The Nest
For those looking for a higher-end, vintage-inspired costume, check out The Nest, west of downtown on Keystone Avenue. Always stocked with high-quality vintage items, you can find treasures to perfectly pull together your Halloween costume, and then wear as a staple item the rest of the year!
Bad Apple Vntg
Explore an exciting mix of vintage and new, trendy clothing. If you're looking for something cute and quirky, Bad Apple Vntg should be your go-to spot. While you're shopping for your next adorable costume, make sure to browse their wide variety of unique accessories, home decor, and other goodies!
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Unique Boutiques and Costume Shops
The Melting Pot World Emporium
The Melting Pot World Emporium, now located upstairs at Junkee Clothing Exchange, earns its reputation as Reno's coolest counterculture store. A favorite stop for those heading to Burning Man, they are open year-round and are the perfect place to hunt for your next costume for any occasion. The Melting Pot has a selection of men's and women's clothing from around the world, with styles ranging from cutting-edge couture to casual, and everything in between. Put the finishing touches on your costume with their variety of accessories and makeup.
The Chocolate Walrus
Looking for more mature costume ideas? The Chocolate Walrus has a huge selection of costumes, ranging from animal themes to fairy-tale characters. Skunks and spiders never looked so good.
Terror
A locally owned, specialty horror shop open all year round? Yes, please! Terror gives you all the time and resources you need to plan your Halloween costume months in advance! This local favorite specializes in memorabilia from popular horror genres, including classic horror movies, cult-favorite TV shows, and more.
Spirit Halloween
Popping up all around the nation when Halloween comes around, Spirit Halloween is a chain store that offers one of the largest selections of brand new, high-quality costumes. Also offering glowing lights, spooky animatronics, and stocked shelves, this store is bound to check every box of your holiday search.
