It may not be our official claim to fame, but Downtown Santa Cruz does have bragging rights as one of the best places to source costumes and costume accessories all year round. Whether you want something vintage or something new, you'll find all the options Downtown!
Artifact
104 Lincoln Avenue
Camouflage
1329 Pacific Avenue
Cognito Clothing
821 Pacific Avenue
Crossroad Trading Co.
811 Pacific Avenue
Freestyle Clothing Exchange
110 Cooper St. #100B
Go Ask Alice
1125 Pacific Avenue
Hand It Down
119 Walnut Avenue
Hat Company
1346 Pacific Avenue
Lively Kids
1528Pacific Avenue
Moon Zooom
813 Pacific Avenue
The Motherlode
1101 Pacific Avenue
Oasis on Pacific
1395 Pacific Avenue
Pastime Vintage
108 Walnut Avenue
Spirit Halloween
1407 Pacific Avenue
Virgo SC
1517 Pacific Avenue
WHERE TO BUY CANDY?
It'Sugar, 110-C Cooper Street
CVS, 600 Front Street
Trader Joe's, 700 Front Street
Zoccoli's Deli, 1534 Pacific Ave.
WHERE TO FIND HALLOWEEN GIFTS & DECOR?
Artisans & agency, 1368 Pacific Ave.
Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave.
Moon Kissed, 1360 Pacific Ave.
Om Gallery, 1201 Pacific Ave.
Paper Vision, 1345 Pacific Ave.
SPOOKY TRIVIA | OCT 28, 6:30PM
Get in the spooky mood with the annual Spooky Trivia at Abbott Square, inside the Front & Cooper bar. Trivia starts right at 6:30pm so get there early to grab your spot. Prizes for every round including for best costume!
TRICK OR TREAT DOWNTOWN | OCT 31, 2-5PM
Start your Halloween festivities by bringing your family Downtown to trick or treat from 2-5PM. Many businesses will be handing out candy or treats. Pacific Avenue will be closed starting at 1pm. See you then!
DOG COSTUME CONTEST | OCT 31, 5-6PM
It's your Fur Baby's time to shine! Bring your dog to model their costume on the Abbott Square stage during the Halloween Dog Costume Contest on Friday October 31, from 5-6PM. Prizes for best costumes. Sign up begins at 4PM in person, near the stage. Contest/Fashion show begins at 5PM. Entries limited to 20 pups.
