Horner novelty is a Jeffersonville Indiana novelty and gift shop that has a very awesome and…read morecreative Halloween section. Hearing of this special Halloween section me and my wife headed out to check out the shop. Wife and I are helping our daughter's eighth Grade class plan a haunted playground and we needed supplies and decorations for the haunted playground. The set ups and decorations they have here we're all very cool and different from other Louisville aria and Indiana area Halloween specialty shops. They had a very nice and large mask area that was really cool and has very unique and different Halloween mask for costumes. The store is medium size very well kept. The service on this trip was well they helped us find what we needed. Also I left with about 12 cans of silly string some carnival related decoration such as clown horns and other carnival props. Overall this is a really cool place and a fun place to browse and check out all the cool Halloween decorations, costumes, masks and supplies. Me and my family will likely make the short trip from Louisville to Jeffersonville Indiana for the future years to check out this place during Halloween season.

Oh, I miss the old Horner Novelty in downtown Jeffersonville. It was my party planning paradise…read more But I was happy to hear that Horner Novelty had another location in Jeffersonville, and I got to visit this location last week. Similar to its former location, I found this Horner Novelty to have lots of party supplies and great service. I went to Horner Novelty to find some rainbow products for a special Pride event. I found sashes, boas, window clings, banners, flags and even rainbow mustaches and lollipops. I needed balloons as well and was able to buy a small helium tank for balloons I already had as well as a large mylar rainbow balloon, which the staff inflated quickly. From the moment I walked in, I was asked by staff what they could help me with and directed me where I could go to find these items. I was also happy to find that while yes this store is smaller than its predecessor, this store is organized like the other was, with aisles dedicated to different holidays and party types and a large collection of accessories (glasses, hats, pompoms, foam fingers, etc.) organized by color. They also have a great selection of costumes and small items that you might want to give away for free at children's parties or festival booths. Plus best of all: Horner Novelty has consistently had the best prices of any party supply store I've found in Louisville. It's a bit more of a drive to get to compared to the other store, but it's worth it if you're in need of themed items to make your party stand out.

We received a wonderful welcome from this family owned freaky fantasy shop in downtown Louisville!…read more It's pretty much any Halloween lover's dream store. There was room after room of costumes, props, decor, spooky animatronics, and more! And don't worry, if you're not local and are just visiting like we were, they are more than happy to ship things out to you. It's obvious that customer service is important to the owners and the community has responded positively and embraced them seeing as they have been around over 100 years!

There's nothing like it elsewhere in Louisville! Every day of the year is a costume party /…read moreHalloween celebration. You could spend a long time, minimum an hour, browsing the aisles and appreciating the items you wouldn't typically find on a store shelf. We love, love, love the animated rooms that feel like mini haunted houses. It's a great opportunity to see what's inside the box before you make the investment. Some of the items are not for sale, having been handmade by a store associate to make their customers smile. Prices are fair and aligned with other sources. They do allow you to try on items which is nice. Some can be more expensive and you'd want to be certain they fit well. Besides costumes they have a ton of accessories and party themed decor. Parking is a bit tough. There's very limited space next to the building and much of the street parking is metered or a pay lot. Around Halloween it can take a few passes to find an available spot. No food or drinks allowed inside so leave them in the car.

This is a true vintage store. Also has costumes to rent. Very organized, even had kids clothes…read more I think really good vintage stores are hard to find, I'm from California and Nitty Gritty is my current fave in either place. And the ladies that work there are awesome.

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".

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.

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.

Mimi is so helpful when looking for the "right" color of wig that compliments me. I like shopping…read morethere. She is conscientious in maintaining a safe clean environment. She generally has a good selection of inventory to choose from. It's worth taking a look! You will be greeted and given great customer service!

I've been trying to teach myself how to crochet by watching YouTube videos. I've got the chain…read morestitch down, but couldn't figure out where I was going wrong with the actual crocheting. So I searched online for nearby classes because I need someone to watch where I'm going wrong. Ms. Audrey's offered a beginner class at a time that worked for me and a price that was very affordable. The class had 4 other students and was held in her store. She is a patient instructor and made sure everyone was on the same step as we went along. She explained things in a way that just clicked. I will definitely return for a level 2 class.

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.

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

This was the greatest experience ever. I used them years ago and they were the best. I plan on…read moreusing them again next year for my next Masquerade Birthday Party. Perfection at its best!

This may be my new favorite party store!…read more This store is bright, neat and very well organized. It is well stocked with decorations for almost any party theme including pretty much any Disney, superhero, cartoon, Pixar, animal-themed kids party. There is an entire aisle of candy and small gifts for guest party bags. Several costumes too. And so many balloons! I was able to find several great Mylar and smaller balloons for my son's birthday party. They inflated them there, quickly, and also offer delivery via DoorDash (I think) if you don't want to wait. The prices were fair and on par with what I found on Amazon, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Great all around!

Party City offers a huge selection of party supplies for birthdays, bridal, holidays and everything…read morein between. I love how there's an entire aisle of color-coded plates, napkins, cup and utensils. Looking for a popular theme or character? You may find it here. A lot of candy is available from full bags to individual pieces. This is a great opportunity to fill up a piñata, party goodie bag or Christmas stocking. Pro tip: don't come down the aisle hungry. Party City offers helium filled balloons, including individual numbers to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Looks like they do pre-orders to make pick up easier. I'm going to keep Party City in mind more often. With Covid and more small celebrations happening at home this may be the spot to help me take it up a notch.

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.