Is Spirit Halloween open near me? California has dozens of stores for your spooky needs

Yes, it’s August, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start figuring out your Halloween costume.

Three Spirit Halloween stores may already be open in California, joining several locations that opened thousands of miles away in Florida and New Jersey.

It’s one of more than 1,500 retail locations planned for the U.S. and Canada, according to a June news release. The Halloween retailer is planning for 50,000 seasonal sales associates and store managers to staff those locations, according to the news release.

When is Spirit Halloween opening in California?

At least three Spirit Halloween stores in California are already open, according to Spirit Halloween’s online store directory and hours. Spirit Halloween did not immediately respond to The Desert Sun’s email seeking to confirm if these locations are open and when other California stores may follow.

Two of the reportedly open stores are in the San Bernardino County cities of Redlands and Fontana. Another store that appears to be open is in Visalia in Tulare County.

Spirit Halloween’s store directory labels each store as opening in August, in September or “soon.”

How many Spirit Halloween locations are there in California?

Fans of the spooky season putting together their best “Bridgerton” costume or needing Halloween decor to scare the neighborhood can visit over 140 Spirit Halloween stores in California, according to Spirit Halloween’s store directory. There are stores across Northern, Central and Southern California and exact locations can be found online at stores.spirithalloween.com.

Spirit Halloween locations include Bakersfield, Chino Hills, Culver City, Eureka, Fresno, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and Simi Valley.

What Spirit Halloween animatronics can I purchase this year?

Some of the animatronic props shoppers can find this year include Emily and Victor of “Corpse Bride,” a “deluxe” version of Ghostface of the “Scream” franchise standing at 6.2 feet tall and Art the Clown of the gruesome movie series, “Terrifier,” USA TODAY reported.

Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.