This Halloween, skip the stores and join a costume swap near you! Bay Area communities are hosting fun and eco-friendly Halloween costume exchanges, helping families save money while reducing waste. Whether you're looking for a spooky witch hat, a superhero cape, or a tiny pumpkin outfit for your toddler, these swaps offer a treasure trove of gently used costumes. It's a great way to refresh your look, meet neighbors and keep costumes out of landfills. So grab your old costumes and get ready to swap—not shop—this spooky season!

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Sep 13

Sleepy Hollow Community Center

San Anselmo: Sleepy Hallow Costume Swap

Sleepy Hollow Community Center

Drop off costumes and items early! Bins available at the Sleepy Hollow Community Center Tue, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12.

Sleepy Hollow Community Center

Sep 20

Banana Yoga

Oakland: Costume and Clothing Swap

Banana Yoga

It’s time to dig through your closet, pull out those hidden gems, and get ready for the 4th Annual Banana Yoga Costume & Clothing Swap!

Banana Yoga

Sep 21

Mill Valley Community Center

Mill Valley: The Great Closet Cleanout

Mill Valley Community Center

Clear out those closets and give your gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing a second life. We’re also collecting Halloween costumes to help local families celebrate in style this spooky season.

Mill Valley Community Center

Sep 29

Bay Area Crisis Nursery

Concord: Halloween Costume Drive

Bay Area Crisis Nursery

It is a time of enchantment and whimsy, a magical opportunity for children to transform into their favorite characters and embark on exciting adventures. Trick-or-treating at Halloween is a part of childhood.

Bay Area Crisis Nursery

Campbell Halloween Costume Donations for Kids

Sep 30

Campbell Library

Campbell Halloween Costume Donations for Kids

Campbell Library

The Campbell Library will be hosting a "Halloween Costume Swap" for children in early October. To make this successful, please consider donating your gently used kids' Halloween costumes at our Children's Information Desk in the month of September!

Campbell Library

Oct 3

Sonoma Community Center

Sonoma: Free Clothing Swap

Sonoma Community Center

The swap is four weeks before Halloween. Costumes, capes, wigs, masks and accessories, kids’ sizes especially. Bring them to the drop-off Sept 26–30; what’s on the rack on Swap Day is whatever comes in that week.

Sonoma Community Center

Point Reyes Halloween Clothing Swap / Intercambio de Ropa de Halloween

Oct 3

Point Reyes Station

Point Reyes Halloween Clothing Swap / Intercambio de Ropa de Halloween

Point Reyes Station

Marin Community Free Swaps (MCFS) ‌is a volunteer run, recurring Free Swap event series.

Point Reyes Station

Oct 3

Campbell Library

Campbell Children's Costume Swap

Campbell Library

Join us on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:30am-1pm, in the Campbell Library Community Room for a Children's Halloween Costume Swap!

Campbell Library

Oct 3

The Reuse Hub

Petaluma Halloween Costume + Decor Swap

The Reuse Hub

Spooky season is around the corner! Bring your used costumes, props, and decor (must be clean, undamaged, and in good condition) and take home items that are new-to-you.

The Reuse Hub

Oct 9

Santa Clara County Health Care Program

San Jose Halloween Costume and Bucket Giveaway

Santa Clara County Health Care Program

KAFPA invites families to join us for our festive Halloween Costume & Bucket Giveaway on October 9th, a fun-filled event designed to help children in kinship, foster, and adoptive families celebrate the Halloween season with excitement and creativity.

Santa Clara County Health Care Program

Oct 10

Novato City Hall

Novato Repair Fair

Novato City Hall

This event will also feature a Halloween Costume & Decor Swap! Spooky Season is around the corner - bring in your used costumes, props, and decor (must be clean and in good condition), and take home items that are new-to-you!

Novato City Hall

Oct 14

Columbia Middle School

Sunnyvale Halloween Costume Swap

Columbia Middle School

Need a new look this spooky season? Stop by the Halloween Costume Swap to pick up a costume.

Columbia Middle School

Oct 15

Berkeley Public Library - North Branch

Berkeley: Costume Swap @North

Berkeley Public Library - North Branch

Starting September 24, donate clean, gently used Halloween costumes at the North Branch desk! Then, join us to pick a new costume on October 15 from 4 pm - 5 pm. You are also welcome to bring your costumes directly to the swap.

Berkeley Public Library - North Branch

San Francisco: Marina Library Halloween Costume Swap

Oct 15

Main Library

San Francisco: Marina Library Halloween Costume Swap

Main Library

Find a new Halloween look or bring in a clean, gently-used costume to swap.

Main Library

Oct 17

Concord Library

Concord Halloween Costume Booo-tique

Concord Library

Come find your perfect Halloween look at our spook-tacular Costume Boo-tique. Browse a bewitching selection of donated gently used and new costumes for all ages. One costume per person, and no appointment necessary, just drop on by.

Concord Library

Oct 17

Central Park Library - Redwood Room

Santa Clara: Halloween Costume Drop Off

Central Park Library - Redwood Room

Looking for a Halloween costume for your child or yourself?

Central Park Library - Redwood Room

Oct 18

Glen Park Library

San Francisco: Halloween Costume Swap

Glen Park Library

Save the environment, save money and share with the community at our Halloween Costume Swap.

Glen Park Library

Fremont: Halloween Costume Swap & Open Gym

Oct 18

Top Flight Gymnastics

Fremont: Halloween Costume Swap & Open Gym

Top Flight Gymnastics

Bring in your gently used costume(s), individually packaged in a ziplock or plastic bag, marked with size & brief description. You will receive one swap ticket per costume donated.

Top Flight Gymnastics

Oct 20

Concord Library

Concord Halloween Costume Booo-tique

Concord Library