The Great Costume Exchange

THE GREAT COSTUME EXCHANGE
Clean Out Your Closet. Find Your Next Character.
That costume you swore you'd wear again?
The pirate shirt shoved in the back of the closet?
Your kid's costume they outgrew approximately 14 minutes after you bought it?
The wig. The cape. The flapper dress. The Renaissance garb. The cosplay piece that deserves to see daylight again...
IT'S TIME.
On Saturday, September 19, Crime Scene Entertainment is turning our venue into one giant costume treasure hunt for The Great Costume Exchange!
Bring the costumes and accessories you're finished with, earn Exchange Credits, and use those credits to find something completely new-to-you.
Halloween costumes. Cosplay. Theater. Decades. Fantasy. Renaissance. Kids' costumes. Wigs. Hats. Masks. Costume jewelry. Props. Accessories.
If it can help somebody become somebody else, we want to see it!
HOW IT WORKS
BRING IT.
Drop off your clean, gently used costume goodies during one of our scheduled drop-off times.
CREDIT IT.
We'll review everything and award Exchange Credits for accepted items.
1 CREDIT — Accessories & small items
2 CREDITS — Costume pieces
3 CREDITS — Complete & premium costumes
SWAP IT.
Come back Saturday and spend those credits on whatever catches your eye!
You don't have to trade a costume for another costume of the same type. Bring kids' costumes and find something for yourself. Trade a pirate costume for three fabulous accessories.
Your credits. Your treasure hunt.
SWAPPER FIRST DIBS
Saturday • 12–2 PM
The people who help stock the exchange get FIRST PICK!
During Swapper First Dibs, only credits earned from contributed items may be used. No purchased credits during this period.
COMMUNITY SHOPPING
Saturday • 2–5 PM
Nothing to exchange?
COME ANYWAY!
Community Shopper Passes are $10 and include 3 Shopping Credits.
Additional credits may be available depending on remaining inventory.
COSTUME DROP-OFF TIMES
Monday, Sept. 14 • 2–5 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 15 • 10 AM–2 PM
Thursday, Sept. 17 • 9 AM–2 PM
Friday, Sept. 18 • 12–7 PM
FINAL SMALL DROP-OFF:
Saturday, Sept. 19 • 9AM –10 AM
Have a large collection? Please bring it by Friday so we have time to properly process everything.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Halloween costumes • Kids' costumes • Cosplay • Theatrical costumes • Renaissance & fantasy • Decade & vintage-style pieces • Character clothing • Wigs • Hats • Masks • Capes • Costume jewelry • Costume-safe props • Accessories & more!
Everything must be clean and in usable condition. CSE determines which items are accepted and their final Exchange Credit value.
Accepted items become part of The Great Costume Exchange inventory and cannot be reclaimed. Exchange Credits are valid September 19 only and have no cash value.
And yes—you can simply contribute costumes without taking credits if your only goal is getting that overflowing costume tote OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. We understand. 😂
So start digging.
Open the totes.
Raid the closets.
Check the dress-up bin.
And whatever you do...
**DON'T GET RID OF THOSE OLD COSTUMES YET.**
Your old character might be exactly who somebody else is looking for.
THE GREAT COSTUME EXCHANGE
Saturday, September 19
Crime Scene Entertainment