A free, sustainable Halloween costume swap where attendees bring a clean costume to trade for a new-to-you one at Innovation Barn.
Innovation Barn is hosting The Great Costume Swap on Thursday, October 17, from 11 AM to 4 PM. It's their second annual Halloween costume swap, run by Innovation Barn CLT, and the whole thing is built around one simple idea: bring a clean, gently used costume and trade it for one that's new-to-you. If you show up without a costume to swap, you're still welcome to browse and see what's there.
That's the core of it—no money changes hands, and you walk away with a different outfit than the one you brought. It's a low-stakes way to refresh your Halloween wardrobe without buying something new, and it works just as well if you're looking for a full ensemble as it does if you're just hunting for a specific piece. Since it's a swap, the selection depends on what people bring, so coming earlier in the day gives you the best pick of the pile.
Innovation Barn frames the day as a sustainable way to handle Halloween, keeping usable costumes out of the landfill and making the holiday a bit more community-focused. It's a good fit for the neighborhood, too—while you're there, you can grab a coffee or a treat at Change Please Coffee, the non-profit cafe inside the barn. Between the swap and the cafe, it's easy to make a whole afternoon of it.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Charlotte and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
The Great Costume Swap is free, and it runs from 11 AM to 4 PM on Thursday, October 17, at Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205.
