Make National Independent Costume Store Day fun! Here are ideas for events to hold that day or weekend.
Workshops
NICSD is the perfect opportunity to set up a workshop about applying make-up, dressing like a zombie, creating a cosplay outfit, or any other topic that you do well. Don’t limit yourself to one – set up a schedule of demonstrations to attract different groups all day long. Click here to read an article an NCA member doing this.
Pumpkin Decorating
This family-friendly event always attracts a crowd. But a supply of small pumpkins and set them on a table along with markers, stickers and other easy-to-use decorations. Click here to read an article an NCA member doing this.
Contests
Hold a costume contest, a pet costume contest, a horror character look-alike contest, a cosplay contest…you get the idea. Take photos of everyone who enters and display them on your social media. Give a $25 gift card to the winner.
Celebrity Visits
Invite a horror movie star or other appropriate celebrity to your store for autographs and mingling with customers. Click here to read an article an NCA member doing this.
Photo Opportunities
Set up a section of your store as a backdrop for photos and encourage customers to post the results on their social media.
Behind the Scenes Tours
Pull back the curtain and let your customers tour your sewing room, storage areas, and any other interesting parts of the store.
History Display
Use NICSD as an excuse to create a display that gives the history of your store, emphasizing how you support the community year-around.
Partnerships
Let other independent businesses in town join the fun by creating partnerships. Exchange coupons, create a map of participating businesses, and set up small displays of each other’s merchandise to inform your community about the fun of shopping local.
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