Finding a Halloween Costume in Eugene, Oregon

Even if you wait until the last minute, you can still put together an original Halloween costume in Eugene, Oregon – but it pays to get started early. Before you purchase something, check around to see if you can borrow or rent – a good place to check might be community or school theatre departments (avoid the professional companies, they are too busy to accommodate costume searches.) Here is a list of great resources in Eugene to help you put together something super this HalloweenâÂ?¦

Nobody’s Baby/Time Warp Costumes is a Eugene tradition. They are located at 365 E. 13th between High and Mill Street. Parking can be a bit of a challenge so you might want to go during a slow-traffic time of day. You can call ahead to find out hours and what’s available at 343-6842 or check out their website at www.nobodysbaby.com.

Backstage Dancewear is another theatrical/dance supplier – depending on what you are looking for, they might be able to help. They are located at 430 West 3rd Avenue in Eugene. Call for hours and information at 686-2671.

Thrift stores are always a great solution for costume hunters, and Eugene has a great selection of thrift and used item stores. If you want to start small, try Sara’s Treasures at 871 River Rd. This store exists to support finding homes for cats and kittens – so your purchase goes to a great local cause. Call 607-8892 for hours and directions.

The Goodwill Industries of Lane County operates several thrift stores and stocks them well with used costumes and Halloween supplies this time of year. For locations and hours of operations, you can call 345-1801 or they have a web address: www.goodwill-oregon.com.

St. Vincent De Paul also operates several thrift stores, including locations at: 555 High Street, 705 S. Seneca, and 1880 W. 11th. Call the main office number at 345-0595 for hours, information and directions.

Finally, the Salvation Army thrift store is located at 2065 W. 7th. The phone number is 343-3341 and the website is: http://www.salvationarmy.org

In addition to costume shops and thrift stores, department stores and both the Valley River Mall and Gateway Mall have extensive selections of new costume and costume supplies during the Autumn Halloween season. Michael’s Arts and Crafts store at 1054 Green Acres Rd. (in the Delta Oaks Plaza) is another fine resource. But if you’re one of those people who thinks the “hunt” is half the fun, remember to get started early and see if you can’t rustle something up at one of these Eugene establishments. Happy Haunting!