Looking for the perfect costume to wear this Halloween? Milwaukee has many costume and specialty Halloween shops at which you can find everything you need to make your costume vision a reality.
Don't have much vision? Check out this amazing list of creative costume ideas and patterns.
Don't have much cash? You can always dig through the wares at your local thrift shops and secondhand stores for costume pieces as well. See this list of Milwaukee Vintage Shops and Thrift Stores to find a shop near you.
Miller and Campbell Costume Service
MAC is the grande dame of all costume shops in Milwaukee. Here you can rent high-quality costumes, and professional stage make-up and other accoutrements. This shop also creates custom costumes for purchase, and is widely used by theatre groups. This is also a Milwaukee go-to-place if you need a professional mascot costume created.
Where: 907 S. 1st St., Milwaukee
When: Halloween 2011 hours:
October 15 - October 22
Monday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
October 24 - November 1
Monday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Contact: 414-671-6227
Kim's Costumes Ltd.
Kim's Costumes rents, retails and designs costumes for all kinds of holidays, special events, theatrical performances and more. They specialize in Renaissance attire, as well as Madrigal, Victorian, Western, and 1920s - 50s.
Where: 7121 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
When:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Contact: 414-453-3976
Bartz's Party Stores
Bartz's features everything you need to throw any kind of party, as well as a large selection of Halloween costumes, wigs and make-up.
Where: 2120 E. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha
4150 S. 108th St., Greenfield
N96W18743 County Line Rd., Menomonee Falls
6931 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
When:
Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: Waukesha - 262-521-9400
Greenfield - 414-529-0301
Menomonee Falls - 262-251-5202
Wauwatosa - 414-453-5252
Halloween Express
Halloween Express is a national chain that sets up shop at several retail locations within the Milwaukee area during the Halloween season. These shops cater specifically to Halloween costume buyers, and also sell all sorts of Halloween party accoutrements.
Where:
17300 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield
5250 S. 76th St., Greendale
4251 S. 27th St., Greenfield
500 S. 84th St., West Allis
2525 S. 108th St., West Allis
When:
Monday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Contact:
Brookfield - 414-386-1210
Greendale - 414-921-0410
Greenfield - 414-386-1211
West Allis (84th Street) - 414-431-0930
West Allis (108th Street) - 414-386-1205
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