Here are some of the top stores in Montreal for Halloween costume purchases and rentals. Some stores do offer purchasing online as well.
Joseph Ponton Costumes (http://www.pontoncostumes.com)
Joseph Ponton has rental costumes from $35 to $150 (price covers a full weekend). Located in Old Montreal, Joseph Ponton has been in the costume business since 1865. It is the oldest and largest costume shop in Quebec and one of the top Montreal costume shops. They offer more than 15,000 costumes for kids and adults with a well known period costume section. They provide tailoring and accept custom-made requests.
L’Entrepôt de Halloween (https://www.facebook.com/pages/LEntrepot-de-Halloween/198454136887782)
L’Entrepôt has purchase only costumes from $20 to $90. Having now been in business for 20 years, L’Entrepôt was Montreal’s first costume shop dedicated to Halloween products. Their inventory includes costumes, make up, wigs, decorations, and numerous costumes. Place custom orders at least two weeks before Halloween. They are only open seasonally from mid-September to Halloween.
Chapeaux de la Chaudière (http://www.chapeaux-chaudiere.com)
Rentals only from $22 to $62 for a one day rental. The second day of a rental is half price, and the third day is free. Chapeaux features period costumes and hats from the 30s through the 70s. They have a selection of costumes and accessories for additional periods and themes, too. Besides being a costume rental shop, Chapeaux also sells used adult and children’s clothing. Open by appointment only.
Maison du Costume Johnny Brown (http://www.johnnybrowninc.com/)
Johnny Brown has rentals from $25 to $100 and for purchase costumes from $50 to $80. Johnny Brown offers 900 for sale costumes for 450 rental costumes on their web site. These costumes include everything from period to theme costumes. They also sell accessories, dance shoes, and makeup.
Boutique Moulin Rose (http://www.boutiquemoulinrose.com/)
Moulin Rose offers purchase costumes only from $50 to $150. One of Montreal’s newest costume stores, Moulin Rose offers hundreds of men’s and women’s costumes as well as wigs, footwear, a wide variety of Venetian masks, and colored contact lenses.
Malabar (http://www.malabar.ca/)
Malabar offers purchase only costumes from $25 to $150. Contact the store for rental prices. Malabar has been selling costumes since 1905. They have a wide variety of themes available. Rental prices include wigs, accessories, and alterations.
