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Halloween 2026

Save money on Halloween: tested coupon codes and the clearance calendar

Codes we applied at each shop’s own checkout, then the dates the big chains mark Halloween down — about 50% off on Nov 1, 70% by Nov 3–4, up to 90% near Nov 5.

Codes we tested at Halloween shops

Each code was typed into the brand’s own checkout and the drop read off the total — no order placed. Every card opens the shop’s page on Tenmomo.

When Halloween prices drop

The markdown cadence aisle trackers report for the big US chains — Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger — named here as plain text only: they are not Tenmomo partners and these rows are public price facts, not offers. Your store can lead or lag; scan at the register.

  1. About Oct 24 First markdowns begin — up to 30% off costumes and decor in the week before Halloween, varying by store. (Rebel Dealz)
  2. Sun Nov 1 Clearance day one at the big chains: about 50% off non-food (costumes, decor) and 30% off candy at Target. Kroger banners run candy near 50% from about Nov 1. (Rebel Dealz)
  3. Nov 3–4 70% off non-food at most stores; candy reaches roughly 50–70% depending on the location. Walgreens hit its deepest tier by Nov 4 in 2025. (Rebel Dealz)
  4. Thu Nov 5 90% off non-food — the last markdown tier before salvage — has landed on Nov 5 at Target two years running. Stock at that tier goes within days, and candy never reaches it. (Rebel Dealz)
  5. Nov 6–10 Walmart runs later — shoppers reported its deepest cut around Nov 7–11 in recent years. Whatever is left goes fast; scan prices at the register because shelf tags lag the system. (Rebel Dealz)

Dates are observed cadence from shopper reports two years running — a pattern, not a promise a store makes.

Halloween savings questions

When do Halloween costumes go on sale?

First markdowns usually land about a week before Halloween — around October 24 — at up to 30% off, varying by store. The deep cuts come after October 31: about 50% off non-food on November 1, 70% around November 3–4, and 90% near November 5 at the chains that mark down that far.

When does Halloween clearance start?

November 1 is day one at the big chains: roughly 50% off costumes and decor and 30% off candy. Stores move at their own pace — Walmart has run several days later — so check the shelf tag and scan at the register.

Does Halloween candy go on sale after Halloween?

Yes, and it is usually the steepest post-holiday food discount: about 30% off on November 1, climbing to around 50–70% in the first week of November. Aisle trackers report candy does not reach the 90% tier — it sells out or gets pulled first.

Do the codes on this page work after Halloween?

Each code carries its own end date — some run past October 31 and some end the week before. Open the store page for the code’s own terms before you shop; the clearance calendar does not need a code at all.

Is Party City still open?

Yes, in a different shape. Its company-run stores closed in early 2025, but locally owned Party City franchise stores still trade, Party City shops sit inside some Staples locations, and PartyCity.com ships to all 50 states. Party City’s own store locator lists the franchise and Staples shops, and Staples sells Party City supplies on its own site.

Disclosure: Tenmomo earns affiliate commissions when you buy through the store pages linked here; it does not change your price. Codes come from each brand’s own affiliate programme and can end early — check the store page for the current terms. Markdown dates are reported cadence, not retailer promises.

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