Halloween Costume Swaps in Minnesota

Donate or swap Halloween costumes in September and October to help the environment and save some money!

Did you know the second Saturday of October is National Costume Swap Day? Get in the reuse, reduce, recycle energy and join in the fun all throughout the month of October, and even some in September!

Many local libraries, churches and county centers are sponsoring Halloween costume swaps. You can donate costumes to these swaps or just go to “shop.”

Each event has its own donation/swap specifics, make sure to visit the links below for details to each event. Good luck finding “new to you” costumes for this Halloween!

Halloween Costume Swaps in September

Preston: Costume Swap
September 26 – October 17 during library hours
Need some new costumes without breaking the bank? Drop off your gently used and clean outgrown costumes at the library and pick out a new one! You don’t have to drop off a costume to pick out a new one.

Coon Rapids: Halloween Costume & Decorations Swap
Sunday, September 27 from 11 am – 1 pm
The Recycling Center’s final swap event of the year is a Halloween Costume and Decorations Swap on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Coon Rapids Civic Center, 11155 Robinson Drive. Accepting gently used kids and family-appropriate adult costumes and accessories.

Farmington: Halloween Costume Swap
Tuesday, September 29 from 5:30 – 7 pm
Looking for a costume this spooky season? Or ready to part with your kid’s costumes from years past? Join us for the Halloween Costume Swap! Bring your gently used, clean costumes and pick out something “new-to-you.” No donation required to shop—take or bring as much as you’d like!

Halloween Costume Swaps in October

Minneapolis: Halloween Costume Swap
Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 from 2 – 4 pm
Is your attic or storage space haunted by clutter? Bring your old (but clean and safe) Halloween costumes to Waite Park. Sharing only, no selling.

Mabel: Halloween Costume Swap
October 7 – 10, various hours
Share your gently-used, clean Halloween costumes and accessories with a new generation of kids, while picking up new-to-you items! There is no cost to participate. All are welcome to drop off or pick up costumes or accessories, and do not need to show up with items in order to participate.

Minneapolis: Kids Clothing and Costume Swap
Saturday, October 10 from 10 am – 12 pm
Richfield United Methodist Church invites you to participate in a free Kids Clothing and Halloween Costume Swap on October 10. You can bring items for the swap on October 4-9 and get items on October 10.

Richfield: WoW Halloween Costume Swap
Saturday, October 10 from 10 am – 1 pm
Join Warriors of Wellness TC for a fun, family-friendly Halloween celebration focused on community, movement, and wellness! Bring gently used costumes to donate or trade—and find a new-to-you costume for spooky season!

Columbia Heights: Halloween Costume Swap
Saturday, October 10 from 11 am – 2 pm
Take part in the City’s inaugural Halloween Costume Swap! Save money and reduce waste by donating your gently used costumes and picking out a new costume at the swap! There is no cost to participate.

Medford: Costume Giveaway
Sunday, October 11 from 1 – 3 pm
All are welcome! We love to see you all! Have costumes to donate or exchange?! – Bring them along with you the day of the event. We do our best to have a large variety of costumes in style and sizes – though we cannot guarantee any selection.

Edina: Halloween Costume Swap
Sunday, October 11 from 2 – 4 pm
Give last year’s costume a fa-boo-lous new purpose at the Edina Halloween Costume Swap! Bring costumes your family has outgrown or is ready to part with, then find something new-to-you for this Halloween. Free and open to everyone!

Vadnais Heights: Halloween Costume Swap
Tuesday, October 13 from 3 – 6 pm
Join us at this FUN & FREE event! Bring whatever costume items you don’t need anymore, or just an adventurous spirit, and leave with “new to you” costumes for this year. This event is designed to help our holidays be sustainable, affordable & festive.

Forest Lake AND Woodbury: Costume Swap
Wednesday, October 14 from 5 – 7 pm
The swap is free and open to everyone! Limit: One costumer per child. Donations are not required to get items. Remaining items will be donated locally.

Spring Lake Park: Community Halloween Costume Swap
Wednesday, October 14 from 6 – 8 pm
Bring a costume you no longer need and “shop” for a new one to use this year! It’s a fun, eco‑friendly way to refresh your Halloween look without spending a dime. Come trade, browse, and find something spooky, silly, or spectacular for the season. This event is open to all.

Eagan: Halloween Costume & Prop Swap
Saturday, October 17 from 1:30 – 3 pm
Spooky Season is upon us, with Halloween soon approaching! Will you be a superhero or a supervillain? Maybe a zombie or werewolf or cat–oh my! Be creative and get some inspiration at Dakota Valley Recycling’s second Halloween Costume & Prop Swap. Let last year’s only-worn-once costume have a second outing in a new home

Minneapolis: Halloween Costume Swap
Saturday, October 24 from 11 am – 3 pm
This free, all-ages event is a chance to give your gently used costumes a second life, find a new-to-you Halloween look, and get creative with a hands-on art activity. Costume drop-off is encouraged ahead of the event so we can have everything organized and ready for the swap.

Do you know of any more Halloween costume swaps in Minnesota? Be sure to comment below!