New Retailer Plans Seasonal Opening In Former Big Lots Store

MANASSAS, VA — Spirit Halloween, the seasonal retailer that pops up in vacant storefronts, is planning its Manassas location for the spooky season.

Spirit Halloween will open in the former Big Lots store at 7733 Sudley Road in Manassas. There is no opening date yet announced for the location.

The Spirit Halloween stores offer a variety of costumes, decorations, animatronics and accessories, plus an expanding selection of themed home decor. Many Spirit Halloween stores are aimed to open on or around Sept. 1 through Nov. 1, but some open as early as August.

In Northern Virginia, Spirit Halloween is taking the place of several former Joann Fabric locations and other shuttered retailers. Spirit Halloween's website indicates it looks for three-month leases in shopping centers, strip malls, standalone stores, major downtown retailer locations and major malls with other national retailers nearby.

Here are all Spirit Halloween locations coming soon to Northern Virginia and surrounding areas for Halloween 2025:

• Former Joann Fabric, 14350 Smoketown Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (opening in August)
• Former Buy Buy Baby, 6398 Springfield Plaza, Springfield, VA 22150 (opening in September)
• Former Lord and Taylor, 7968 Tysons Corner Center, lower level, McLean, VA 22102 (opening in August)
• Former Joann Fabrics, 12124 Fairfax Towne Center, Fairfax, VA 22033 (opening date to be announced)
• Former Office Depot, 14405 Chantilly Crossing Lane, Chantilly, VA 20151 (opening in August)
• Former Party City, 47100 Community Plaza, #40/160, Sterling, VA 20164 (opening date to be announced)
• Former Joanns Fabric, 251 W Lee Hwy Ste 659, 130, Warrenton, VA 20186 (opening in August)
• Former Party Depot, 570 Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (opening in August)
• Former Thats My Dress Salon, 137 Spotsylvania Mall Drive, 1900, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 (opening date to be announced)

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