Spirit Halloween to open two Stockton locations this summer. Here's where and when

Halloween enthusiasts will not have to wait much longer to get in the spirit of the October 31 holiday.

Spirit Halloween stores will soon start opening in Stockton for all Halloween needs from West Lane Plaza at 8001 West Lane to Pacific Town Center at 730 Hammer Lane .

The stores will occupy the former spaces of Big Lots at West Lane and former TJ Maxx at Hammer Lane, the Spirit Halloween website states.

"We are excited to haunt the Stockton community with thrills and chills, and we can’t wait for members of the community to see all the news to come this Halloween season," a Spirit Halloween spokesperson told The Record in an email on Thursday.

The West Lane location will open in August and the Pacific Town Center in September, the Spirit Halloween spokesperson wrote.

"Spirit Halloween store hours vary by day and location," company officials stated.

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"It may be too early to tell, but each Halloween season we see buzz for characters from the latest films and cultural moments," the spokesperson wrote about what costumes are expected to be the most popular this year. "We’re already seeing fan love for Deadpool & Wolverine, and anticipation for Terrifer and Beetlejuice, and can’t wait to help fans bring those looks to life."

Spirit Halloween in San Joaquin County

Aside from the Stockton locations, there are two other Spirit Halloween locations in San Joaquin County.

A store recently opened at the former Homelife Furniture & Accessories on Spreckels Avenue in Manteca. Additionally, a store is set to open in August at 122 W. 11th St. in Tracy , the former home of Smart & Final.

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Company officials said seasonally they hire 50,000 associates throughout the U.S. and Canada.

On the Spirit Halloween website, current job openings in Stockton include store manager, senior assistant store manager, assistant store manager, and sales associate.

For more information on Spirit Halloween locations visit spirithalloween.com .

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @ AngelaydetRocha . To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow .

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