![]() ![]() The second wave trickled in more slowly than to excellent managing by the Spirit team, and the store filled at an even rate as I made my last lap around the store's perimeter and toward the cash registers. Within 30 seconds of the doors opening, more than half the stock was wiped clean, and fans of all ages beamed as they strutted to their cars with their fresh hauls. The folks who'd camped overnight were the first through the door, and each made a beeline for the new boxed animatronics to snatch them up and head straight for the checkout line. I'd already accumulated two armfuls of goods including a pumpkin head doll, some Beetlejuice swag, and fake moss I plan to use in a graveyard display when it's time to decorate, so all that was left was to sit back, watch the madness, then make my way to the checkout so I could duck out before the throngs of Halloween lovers came rushing in – and rush they did! Pay special attention to Christopher Lloyd's character as he perishes and his spirit is Lets go to the grand opening of #spirithalloween2022 !!! You can read my full write-up on the experince later this week at /wishlist, but here’s some of the highlights from the big day □ #spirithalloween #halloween ♬ Spooky music box horror bgm(813602) - donpachiĪfter browsing the new and classic wares offered up for Halloween 2022, I waited to see the rush of folks coming in with their passes handed out to the first thousand people in line. As you can see below, it promises to be a haunting good time when some local kids decide to scare each other by camping out in a local Spirit store. After leaving Brooklyn at 7 am, my husband and I arrived in Egg Harbor around 9:30 to see a crowd of 1500 or more people already celebrating and lined up for the store opening later that morning – several had even been camped out for days in anticipation of opening day, including people in from Utah, North Dakota, Texas and more!Ĭhildren were playing ring toss with witch hats, folks were sipping Mountain Dew-sponsored mocktails, and a giant tent held a raucous crowd gathered 'round to see the world premiere of the Spirit Halloween: The Movie trailer, which played on a loop every 15 minutes throughout the morning. Spirit Halloween was kind enough to let me attend as a member of the press, so I showed up early (or so I thought) for the festivities. While openings in years past have been a quieter affair with only a few dozen spooky season enthusiasts in attendance for the ribbon cutting, the store's popularity has skyrocketed amid a sort of Halloween renaissance we're seeing as decorating, dressing up, and celebrating the scariest time of year becomes a much bigger deal for generations young and old – and I got to see the spectacle in person. Saturday, July 30th marked the opening of the flagship Spirit Halloween store near the company's headquarters in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. ![]()
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