Party Shops in Charlotte: Where to Buy Supplies

A 35,000-square-foot superstore on Monroe Road, and the closest thing Charlotte has to a full-range party and costume shop under one roof. Morris Costumes has been dressing Charlotte for more than sixty years — dancewear, formal wear, costume rentals, in-house alterations, and a dedicated balloon department, all in one address rather than three separate trips.

It leans costume and dress-up rather than tableware and decorations, which makes it the right call for a themed birthday, a dress-up box refresh, or a last-minute Halloween-adjacent party rather than a general supply run. Staff have fitted generations of local families, which is the sort of thing that shows up in how patiently they deal with an indecisive eight-year-old.

Union County's only dedicated party supply store, in Indian Trail on Charlotte's eastern edge. Opened in December 2018 and expanded in 2022, it carries tableware and decor for birthdays and every other occasion, and claims the largest specialty balloon selection in the area — a fair claim once you see the wall of them.

It is a short drive out from central Charlotte rather than in the city itself, but for anyone in Matthews, Indian Trail or the eastern suburbs it is the closer and better-stocked option to a mall trip. Walk-in only; no online ordering.

A dedicated candy store attached to the La Poblanita Mexican restaurant on Westinghouse Boulevard, and the place to go when the piñata is already sorted and you need something worth breaking it for. The shelves run to traditional Mexican candy by the bag, built specifically for filling piñatas rather than a general pick-and-mix.

It is a candy specialist rather than a piñata retailer itself, so pair it with wherever you are sourcing the piñata — but for the filling, and for a stop that doubles as a browse through an unusually well-stocked Mexican grocery, it is worth the detour.

A balloon studio and party store in Highland Creek, north Charlotte, carrying custom balloon builds — number displays, garlands, arches, centerpieces — alongside general party decor. It's a genuine walk-in retail operation rather than a delivery-only stylist, with a storefront you can browse rather than just an order form.

Worth a look if a themed balloon setup is the centerpiece of your plan rather than an afterthought; staff will build to a specific age, color scheme or character on request.

A balloon and party supply storefront in Concord, on Charlotte's northeastern edge, that opened its retail shop in mid-2025 after starting as an installation and rental business. It now carries helium and party supplies over the counter in addition to its custom balloon garlands, bundles and backdrop rentals.

It's a short drive out from the city, but a genuine option for anyone in the Concord, Kannapolis or Cabarrus County side of the metro who doesn't want to cross town for balloons.

A Charlotte-founded Latino grocery chain with nine locations across the metro, and the practical answer if you want a piñata and the candy to fill it in a single stop without a special trip. Compare Foods runs its own "piñata season" promotions and stocks piñatas alongside a proper Mexican candy aisle at its Charlotte-area stores.

It's a supermarket rather than a specialist, so don't expect a custom-order piñata — but for a stock piñata plus the fillings, tableware and a full grocery run in one visit, it earns its place here.