Ahh...the never in the same place, only around for a couple months Halloween stores. What would…read morethey do with stores after they shutdown, and there are no other interested tenants for a while, without them? I'll admit that they do have a great selection, with their online store having even more, but there's just something about these places that are here one month and gone the next. The prices are not much (or no) better than locally-owned shops, but they are probably more convenient for most people. They do have very friendly and helpful staff, which is always good.

As far as Halloween stores go, this one seemed rather large and quite organized, which was…read moreunexpected. This close to the actual holiday I anticipated disarray and a limited selection of previously assembled costumes but I assumed incorrectly. The wig selection was impressive while the prop variety left much to be desired. Of course it's expensive but that's to be expected.

"It is Halloween, Halloween!"…read more At Coalfield's it's Halloween each and everyday. For way over 100 years. Not in the same local but still here in Louisville. The collections of all things wigs, masks, and just general weird exists here. They have what you're seeking. Trust me all year long. Now they have random events here and there. Make sure and subscribe to the newsletter in your email. Halloween is something special for this store. Now they have many different ways to express and celebrate your visits to the store. Many random ways to scare. The dragon under the stairs. How about a creepy cool looking chair. The clowns in the back of the store. Now the terrors and scares are all here for you and yours. But bring the fam! It's truly amazing the little kids will have a blast. Now the staff here is so proud of their store and all things Halloween. The scares start here. The selection is too cool! The value is fair . Make sure and see the side of the building by the parking lot. The huge bat hangs off the building. The wall mural is so colorful. Let's celebrate the scare and Halloween each day . Over a 100 years of experience and more to come each day.

Caulfield's Creep Fest in Louisville was exactly the kind of event I was hoping for…read more The Caulfield's store is downstairs and all the vendors were upstairs, and let me tell you--the costume contest was being taken VERY seriously. There were some seriously good costumes! It was really crowded, and there were definitely some screaming kids who were scared, which honestly just made the whole experience even more entertaining. They advertised having food trucks, but I honestly didn't see any. There was one possible food truck right at the entrance, but I wouldn't go expecting a whole variety of food trucks to choose from. Maybe I just missed them! Overall, it was crowded, creepy, fun, and wonderful. Exactly what you want from a Creep Fest! #CaulfieldsCreepFest #LouisvilleKY #CreepFest #SpookySeason #PhoebeExplores

Every time I visit Louisville, I stop by the Nitty Gritty to check out their true vintage…read moreofferings! They have a fun mix of merchandise, and the staff is the BEST! So friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is pure FUN! My favorite shop in Louisville, and I've been visiting their store for over 20 years!

The Nitty Gritty is a used clothing shop and costume rental store located on a Popular row of shops…read moreand bars off Barret Ave in Lousiville, Kentucky. I went shopping a few weeks back with my 5 girls and some friends when we stopped into this shop. The building walking in will Give you big time nostalgia vibes. Lots of oldest clothing styles and vintage items to browse in this two level shop. The men's department is upstairs and the costume rental area is in the very rear. When back there be sure to look in the rafters for some old school child terrorizing animal mascot heads that are fun to check out. On our trip here my oldest found a 50s retro looking swim suit that she fell in love with. It was reasonably priced so we made the purchase. Overall a pretty cool shop that was fun to browse and brought a blast from the past feeling for me personally. Only strange thing was there was rack with an old uofl mascot hoodie my second oldest wanted but it wasn't priced yet so they simply said "not for sale".

Spirit Halloween location tucked in the very back of a Saint Mathews community shopping center…read more off Shelbyville road. Smaller sized spirit store that was more costumes than decorations than others it felt like. Store itself was well maintained and organized. Workers seemed to be solid. We came here to exchange a costume that was too small that we got from a different spirit Halloween further away. They did The exchange with no hassles. We also went ahead finished up costume shopping for the other kiddos. Overall solid and decent spirit Halloween. You know coming in they are pricey but they are the best option when it comes to extensive Halloween selections.

Omg, so bad but people will still support it. My girlfriend is 4'10" and not easy to find simple…read morecostumes for. Finally found some 34$ thing and went to pay and they said they couldn't sell it as it was an expired tag. I had a larger one for me of same costume so we could match. I mean it was like a 19 year old manager saying they couldn't sell the one because the upc didn't match. I left and it actually saved me like 80$ of overpriced crap. Went to Big Lots and got us some goofy onesies that fit and she was happy.

Love Mimi! She is so sweet! Gave me and my friends an amazing time and we can't wait to return one…read moreday!!! If you're looking for great products and great service Mimi has got you!

Owner has been here for thirty years and is very nice. If you are nice to her, she may just cut…read moreyou a deal- DON'T try on the wigs without a wig-cap. You wouldn't try on bathing suits without underpants would you? (This question is rhetorical). If you don't have a wig cap, which I didn't, then you can purchase one for... a single dollar. How considerate of you! And sanitary. It should be stated as a caveat that the reason I chose to enter the store was due to my immediate Halloween need for a wig; however, after realizing my secret desire to dye my hair (which I never have at age 25), I decided to purchase a brunette version of my current hairstyle just to see. The, we'll call it intrigued, look on my boyfriend's face was priceless, and the wig itself was light and comfortable too. The store provides: derby hats, outrageous Nicki Minaj colored quaffs, and natural looking wigs of all lengths, volumes, styles and colors. She also sells matching handbags as well. I enjoyed the store because it was friendly, clean, well lit, and affordable (star for each). The sign for $19.95 sale wigs on the pavement was no joke, and I upgraded to a $29.99 hair piece that did just perfectly for my costume...and maybe an incognito visit home. I have been to other wig selling establishments and I've noticed that prices for decent pieces are usually upwards to $70+ alone. This store blew those prices out of the water. So why not five stars? I used my debit card and entered the pin, but the device failed to read it. Not sure if it was me for sure, but I had literally just used it. The technology in that sense could have been better, but otherwise the shop rocked. I will return if ever I'm craving a different dye job- or if I am choosing to impersonate another famous face for a fun holiday.

You know how you can just tell when someone has found their niche? You can tell by the way that…read morethey think through the fine details of their work and the care they take with offering it to others. They bring a passion with them to the expertise they offer you. That's what it's like to step into Ms Audrey's Emporium. The entrance is filled with art projects that invite you to explore within yourself- What do you wish to create? What crafting skill have you been meaning to pick up or grow? What part of you haven't you had a chance to express yet? And then Ms Audrey will ask you what you're interested in making, so she can help you bring it from idea to life! My artistic, seven-year-old daughter and I came to Louisville for spring break and enjoyed spending more than two days with Ms Audrey. We had stopped at the Speed Art Museum on our way into the city. Pro tip: The speed is free on Sundays. My daughter was inspired by some community artwork with mixed media on canvas. We showed a picture of the inspiration to Ms Audrey. She had the perfect materials and know-how to help us create our own masterpiece, inspired by the art we saw at the museum. My daughter did not want to do anything else in the city besides make art with Ms Audrey- we even skipped the children's museum. We learned different techniques for using the materials and I'll definitely be incorporating them as we continue to create at home. Ms Audrey helps you not only bring beauty into the world, but she makes learning a new craft accessible step by step. Her process helps you create while expanding your crafting skills along the way. She offers such a unique experience. As someone who continually strives to bring analog experiences to the younger generations, I fully approve and value the service she brings to the community. Her prices are absolutely affordable for the value and materials she has to offer. If you're considering starting a crafting hobby or working on a specific craft project, go see Ms Audrey.

We just had the most fantastic date night here! And with the help of Ms Audrey we made these two…read morecutie marionettes that we just love. Theres so much to choose from, literally anything you can think of! Audrey is willing to share advice and teach you new skills you didnt even know you could learn! She's so sweet, like the auntie we aspire to be. We cant wait to come back to pick Audreys brain for more unique projects

amazing costume shop!!! very friendly owners!!!!!!!…read morethey aim to please!!! please check them out

Rent your Persona For the Weekend! This place is the only…read moreother Costume Rental place I could find in Louisville. The other, I will not mention since I did not go, I heard bad reviews. This little show is located on Story Avenue and is very senior mom and pop feel. You walk in and the place smells of moth balls and 1950's, but the costume selection is pretty decent. I think the owners made a lot of the pieces themselves, so please try on everything to make sure there are no loose seems or holes. However you do get a lower cost with the more mom made quality. A weekend rental for a full costume and all accessories (which includes any wigs, hats or jewelry) is only $65 and $60 a piece if you get a couples theme. The owners are very nice and accommodating and carry many sizes. Although, I couldn't find a bit more provocative Cleopatra they had many costumes that I may come back to view or rent if the time calls. I definitely will not count this place out in my costume search. Make sure to call ahead, since they sometimes have odd hours.

I bought Santa & Mrs Clause suit 30 years ago from Costumiery. I can't remember the people's name…read morebut they were so nice and helpful. The suits are still in great shape.

This event was a great time for my buddy and I, and I hope to attend future Lebowski-fests both…read morehere in Louisville, or at the many others they have throughout the nation. The people were friendly and very sociable, and while everybody was drinking, I only saw a handful of people I would say were drunk and should have gone home. My only gripe, and the reason for docking one star from the rating, were the choices of cocktails. The beer at the Garden Party had one choice I enjoyed -- Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy -- but the other 2 (Miller High Life or Third Shift) were pretty flat to the folks like me who enjoy craft brews. The second night in the bowling alley, the only beer to be had was Miller, and while White Russians are mood appropriate, given the Dude's taste for them in the film, the one's the bar served barely had any vodka in them -- I couldn't taste it, it was mostly mixer. I had a few of each just to get into the spirit, but a few other choices would have been better. Bowling was fun, the costume party was the best, watching the movie with a few hundred other fans who knew all the lines was hysterical, and the pictures were a riot. I must've posed for 100 photos between the two night event. I didn't get to try any of the food from the trucks, but my buddy did, and he said his burger was one of the best he's ever had. It was great fun.

Denise Mattingly graciously agreed to a new Singing Telegram character at a very special birthday…read moreparty. Held at a local restaurant with attendees from far away she portrayed a prominent historical character from Kentucky's early pioneers in the development of bourbon. Her portrayal was most creative, hilarious and actually historically correct to the delight of our friends at the dinner celebration. I highly recommend Denise for her creative, clever & engaging characters she brings to life! I would give her more than 5 stars if I could but 5 is the limit. :)

Denise was amazing! Her singing telegram was very personalized, rehearsed, and entertaining. The…read morewhole office loved her performance, myself included! She was very professional and creative. This was a gift for my birthday; and it was the most memorable experience ever! Thank you, and great job!