Halloween Alley

Top Halloween Costumes of 2020

Oct 29, 2020 | 4:06 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – It’s no question the Halloween season this year will both look and feel substantially different this year. While some may already have their costumes already sorted out, others may be skipping out on the spooky day altogether.

At Halloween Alley, the holiday’s annual pop-up shop in Prince George, they’ve actually experienced sales higher this year than last year.

“A lot of people, they need something right now. They need something, I don’t want to say something more normal, but out of the norm now. Something they’re used to,” explained Shawna Talbot, co-owner and operator of the Halloween Alley in Prince George. “Halloween has actually been huge this year. We were a little sceptical, we weren’t sure how that was going to go. We just figured we’d open the doors and see what happens.”

Talbot says many people are going in on more than just their costumes as well.

“A lot of people are coming in and buying the bigger props for house displays because they aren’t going out to those bar parties, barn parties, and all those kind of things,” said Talbot. “So they’re doing those small gatherings at home but making them phenomenal and making them that extra bit.”

Now as for top costumes for 2020 here locally, perhaps no surprise there.

“Anything that has to do with The Purge. A lot of purge masks. A lot of Plague Doctor, that’s been a popular one. A lot of HAZMAT Suits and zombies, as well. We’ve had people come in who are creating their own COVID bug, I guess, and going as doctors and such,” said Talbot. “It’s been very COVID-related, which is kind of cool. They’ve taken it from something that has affected us drastically negatively, in that manner, to making it a fun positive for Halloween and running with it.”

Talbot adds a lot of people are throwing it back to the retro scary and horror movies, with Jason, Michael Myers, as well as some Pennywise from Stephen King’s ‘IT‘.

On the Halloween Alley corporate website, they’ve compiled their own list of top costumes for 2020:

  • Harley Quinn
  • Roarin’ 20s
  • Tiger King
  • Animals and Mythical Creatures
  • Creepy Dolls

Halloween Alley will be open for three days following October 31st. Their 50 per cent off sale will begin November 1st and run until their final day on November 3rd.