Spirit Halloween Opens In Batavia

BATAVIA, IL — Spooky season is creeping up, which means Spirit Halloween is popping up in Batavia.

Spirit Halloween, the world's largest specialty Halloween retailer, is opening in 46 towns across Illinois. In Batavia, it's taking over the former Sears Appliance at 3 N. Randall Road.

The Batavia store is reopening at 11 a.m. Friday, just in time for Labor Day weekend.

"The opening of Spirit Halloween stores signals the start of something special for our guests and our dedicated team that works year-round to reach this moment," wrote Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween, in a news release.

Spirit is also looking for employees for more than 50,000 people nationwide for their seasonal locations. If you're interested in joining, visit their website or text "Reaper" to 85000 to apply.