Costume Shops in Houston: Rentals, Wigs and Theatrical Gear

Houston runs on at least four costume seasons: Halloween, Día de los Muertos, the Texas Renaissance Festival — one of the largest in the world, held each fall in Todd Mission — and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. That demand supports eight costume shops open year-round, not just during October. You’ll find a theatrical rental house with an extensive inventory of hand-sewn period pieces, a cosplay shop with EVA foam and 3D-printed props, and a folk-art source for authentic folk art and catrina figures. Here’s where to go and what to order.

The quick list

• For theatrical rentals: Performing Arts Supply Company in Spring Branch, with 50,000+ period pieces
• For cosplay builds: CostumeWorx near EaDo, with SFX makeup and 3D-printed props
• For the broadest retail selection: Danny’s Trix & Kix in Spring, open daily since 1976
• For alternative and goth looks: Haus of Electric Love in The Heights
• For 1,000+ costumes open until midnight: Pleasure Zone on Richmond Ave.
• For a low-cost party warehouse: Arne’s Warehouse in The Heights
• For Renaissance and steampunk gear: The Spotted Pony in Old Town Spring
• For Día de los Muertos elements: Las Manos Magicas (Washington Ave. corridor; call ahead)

How we chose

We listed only shops with a permanent retail or rental presence — no pop-up Halloween stores. Each had to have current hours or contact information posted on an official website or verified social page as of October 2026, and had to stock costumes or theatrical gear year-round. For rental shops, we required rental policies listed on the shop’s own site.

Theatrical rentals and stage supply

Performing Arts Supply Company

Spring Branch, 6115 Milwee St. · theatrical rentals and stage supplies · closed Sundays

Performing Arts Supply is a Houston theatrical rental and supply house with an extensive inventory of period pieces available to rent, covering medieval, Victorian, 1920s, Ancient Rome, military dress from multiple centuries, and commedia dell’arte. Check the official site for current rental pricing before you book.

Beyond period costumes, the shop stocks Ben Nye stage makeup, theatrical wigs, character and dance shoes, props and accessories. It serves school districts, university theater departments, film and TV productions, and individual customers. If you’re heading to the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission and want real period fabric rather than a mail-order kit, this is the rental shop to call first.

Best for: school plays, community theater productions, film and TV, period costume rentals.

CostumeWorx

Near EaDo, 2420 Center St. · theatrical and cosplay rentals · weekday hours

CostumeWorx opened in 2020 and fills a gap the older rental houses don’t: cosplay community needs alongside theatrical rentals. The shop rents handmade pieces and also sells EVA foam, specialty fabrics, professional SFX and stage makeup, styling wigs and 3D-printed props. Custom alterations and prop fabrication are available by request.

The address sits close to the Houston Theater District and a short drive from EaDo. If you’re building a costume for Comicpalooza or any other cosplay event, this shop carries the materials and the craftsmanship.

Best for: cosplay builds, SFX and special-effects makeup, prop sourcing.

Broad costume retail

Danny’s Trix & Kix

Spring, TX, 3400 FM 2920 · costumes, wigs and magic supplies · open daily

Danny’s carries one of the broadest walk-in selections in the Houston area: adult, teen, children and baby costumes across dozens of themes, plus wigs, masks, stage makeup, hats, accessories and a full magic supply section. Plus-size lines and FDA-approved costume contact lenses are both stocked.

Danny’s is open seven days a week including Sundays — unusual for a specialty shop — and sits about 30 miles north of downtown Houston in Spring.

Best for: groups with varied ages and styles, magic supplies, FDA-approved costume contact lenses.

Arne’s Warehouse & Party Store

[The Heights](/areas/the-heights), 2830 Hicks St. · party and costume warehouse · open Wed–Sun

Arne’s is a Houston institution: a warehouse-style party store with more than 50,000 products, including a solid year-round costume section for adults and kids. Prices run low and the range runs wide — wigs, masks, accessories and novelty items cycle through every season. For a same-day, inner-loop stop, nothing beats the selection or the price.

Good to know: Arne’s has a no-return policy. Check your size before you leave.

Best for: budget shoppers, last-minute needs, kids’ costumes.

Alternative, goth and Renaissance looks

Haus of Electric Love

The Heights, 321 W. 19th St. · alternative fashion boutique · closed Mondays

Haus of Electric Love is a Heights alt-fashion standby. The inventory spans goth and Victorian styles, rave and festival wear, punk and cyberpunk looks, corsets, steampunk and Renaissance-influenced pieces. Custom tailoring and local designer pieces are available.

If you want something outside standard party-store fare — a look worth wearing to White Linen Night or a fashion-forward event — this is the Heights address for it.

Best for: alternative, gothic, steampunk and Renaissance-adjacent fashion; custom tailoring.

Pleasure Zone

Galleria/Uptown, 5705 Richmond Ave. · costume and dancewear boutique · open late

Pleasure Zone carries more than 1,000 costume styles year-round in sizes XS through 4X, sourced from brands including Leg Avenue, Roma and Starline. The inventory covers adult party costumes, wigs, platform shoes and boots, hosiery and accessories. The shop opens until midnight Monday through Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday — the only Houston costume shop reachable at 11 p.m. for a last-minute piece.

Best for: adult party costumes, wide size range, late-night availability.

Renaissance Festival gear

The Spotted Pony

Old Town Spring, 102 Midway St. · Renaissance and steampunk gear · open Wed–Sun

Old Town Spring, a historic shopping village about 25 miles north of Houston, has served Texas Renaissance Festival regulars since the festival was young. The Spotted Pony is at 102 Midway Street, stocking Renaissance clothing and accessories, steampunk items, masks and costumes for men and women. It opens Wednesday through Sunday, covering peak RenFest season in October and November.

The Texas Renaissance Festival runs at Todd Mission, roughly 50 miles northwest of Houston, each fall weekend.

Best for: Texas Renaissance Festival attendees, steampunk and medieval gear.

Día de los Muertos

Las Manos Magicas Folk Art

Washington Ave. corridor · folk art and Día de los Muertos · call ahead

Las Manos Magicas is a Houston folk-art source specializing in fair-trade pieces. The shop carries Día de los Muertos skulls, skeleton figures, catrinas, decorative and dance masks, Guatemalan textiles, nichos and other pieces that supply one of the richest costume traditions in Houston’s Mexican and Central American communities. The online store at lasmanosmagicas.com is active. Call ahead to confirm walk-in hours — physical storefront hours are not currently posted on the official site.

Best for: authentic Día de los Muertos costuming elements, folk art masks, Guatemalan textiles.

Save this: before you shop

• Rentals need a deposit. Performing Arts Supply and CostumeWorx require a credit card hold; confirm the amount and damage policy before you book.
• Custom work takes time. Haus of Electric Love and CostumeWorx both do alterations and builds — not overnight. Don’t wait until the week before the event.
• Old Town Spring hours: The Spotted Pony is open Wednesday through Sunday. Plan accordingly if you’re heading to the Texas Renaissance Festival on a weekend.
• Las Manos Magicas: call ahead before visiting — walk-in hours are not currently posted.
• For Halloween events, haunted houses and fall festivals: see our Halloween in Houston guide.
• Building a full look on a budget? The best thrift stores in Houston carry vintage clothing and accessories that fill out any costume.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I rent a costume in Houston?

Two year-round theatrical rental houses serve Houston: Performing Arts Supply Company on Milwee Street in Spring Branch (open since 1971, more than 50,000 period pieces) and CostumeWorx on Center Street near EaDo (open since 2020, specializing in theatrical and cosplay rentals). Both require a credit card deposit; check each shop’s site for current pricing.

Which costume shops in Houston are open year-round, not just at Halloween?

Eight shops are confirmed open year-round as of October 2026: Performing Arts Supply Company, CostumeWorx, Danny’s Trix & Kix, Haus of Electric Love, Pleasure Zone, Arne’s Warehouse, The Spotted Pony in Old Town Spring, and Las Manos Magicas Folk Art.

Where can I find Día de los Muertos costumes and accessories in Houston?

Las Manos Magicas Folk Art in the Washington Avenue corridor carries fair-trade Día de los Muertos items — skulls, catrinas, dance masks and Guatemalan textiles. Call ahead to confirm walk-in availability; the online store is active at lasmanosmagicas.com.

Where can I buy or rent a Renaissance Festival costume near Houston?

Performing Arts Supply Company in Spring Branch stocks period pieces available to rent. The Spotted Pony in Old Town Spring (about 25 miles north of Houston) has sold Renaissance and steampunk gear since 1986, open Wednesday through Sunday. On-site costume rentals are also available at the Texas Renaissance Festival front gate in Todd Mission during the fall season.

Which Houston costume shop has the largest selection?

Performing Arts Supply Company claims more than 50,000 hand-sewn period rental pieces. For off-the-shelf retail styles, Pleasure Zone on Richmond Avenue stocks more than 1,000 adult costume styles year-round in sizes XS through 4X.