Cake decorations, streamers and balloons, costumes, cups and blowers – party shops have many, many party items for the party on a budget and can work out way more affordable than specialized rentals. So, head to one of our selected Party Shops in Chicago to color your party and have plenty of shekels left for that birthday cake creation. Yum!
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Chicago party stores at a glance
| Name | Area | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Doolin’s | Chicago | Seasonal decor, balloons, tableware, table rentals |
| Saieda Party Store Inc. | Chicago | Candy table decor, backdrops, neon signs, thrones |
| Dulcelandia | Brighton Park | Piñatas, 1,000+ Mexican and American candies |
| Festive Collective | Logan Square | Modern party goods, BASH Party Goods, stationery |
Details as listed by each store when we last checked — confirm with the store before you go.
4 spots below, hand-picked for Chicago.
Doolin’s
It’s Doolin’s, darling, a business that started in the fab 50s and hasn’t slowed down since. They have a wide variety of seasonal decor, balloons of all kinds and colors, 30 colors of tableware, rental of tables and chairs and even wristbands for MASSIVE events. Because, you never know, you might be planning a kid concert.
- Known for
- Seasonal decor, balloons, tableware, table rentals
Saieda Party Store Inc.
Saieda Party Store specializes in candy table decor, but they also have thrones, backdrops, neon signs and many other party supplies like streamers, balloons, tableware and more. They’re open 7 days a week!
- Known for
- Candy table decor, backdrops, neon signs, thrones
Dulcelandia
A Brighton Park institution and the piñata specialist of the group — Dulcelandia stocks the city’s largest piñata selection alongside over 1,000 Mexican and American candies, and carries party supplies to match. It’s grown into a small local chain with several Chicago locations, so the Kedzie Avenue address here is the headquarters rather than the only place to find them.
- Known for
- Piñatas, 1,000+ Mexican and American candies
Festive Collective
The modern, design-forward pick in Logan Square — Festive Collective carries BASH Party Goods and other contemporary party-supply brands alongside home goods, stationery and vintage finds, for anyone whose theme is more Memphis-pattern than plastic tablecloth. It moved to this bigger Milwaukee Avenue storefront, across from the Logan Theatre, after starting out a few blocks over in 2016.
- Known for
- Modern party goods, BASH Party Goods, stationery
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Party City alternatives in Chicago
Chicago’s Party City locations — Fullerton, 33rd Street, Western, Narragansett and Cicero — closed by early 2025, along with the rest of the chain’s standalone US stores, after it filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024. Since April 2026 the brand has operated as shop-in-shops inside more than 700 Staples stores in 34 states, selling balloons, décor and party supplies, with ordering on Staples.com and balloon pickups you can schedule online — check Staples’ store locator for the nearest one. If you’re searching “party stores near me” in Chicago for piñatas, candy or anything beyond the basics, the independents below go further.
Doolin’s on Halsted has been doing seasonal decor and balloon work since the 1950s, with rentals for tables, chairs and event wristbands thrown in. Saieda Party Store on Fullerton is known for candy-table decor, backdrops and neon signage. Dulcelandia on Kedzie Avenue in Brighton Park is the piñata-and-candy specialist, with several other Chicago locations including Little Village, and Festive Collective in Logan Square covers the design-forward end — modern party goods rather than the usual plastic tablecloths — all four solid Chicago alternatives to Party City.
Party Supply Stores in Chicago We Love — FAQs
Is there a party store near me in Chicago?
Chicago has four independent party stores on this list: Doolin’s on Halsted Street, Saieda Party Store on Fullerton Avenue, Festive Collective in Logan Square and Dulcelandia in Brighton Park. Dulcelandia has several other Chicago locations, including Little Village, and Saieda is open seven days a week. Party City’s standalone stores are gone, but its shop-in-shops inside Staples sell balloons, décor and party supplies, so check Staples’ store locator for the nearest one.
Is Party City still open in Chicago?
Not as standalone stores. Party City’s Chicago locations on Fullerton, 33rd Street, Western, Narragansett and Cicero closed by early 2025, along with the rest of the chain’s standalone US stores, after it filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024. Since April 2026 it has operated shop-in-shops inside 700+ Staples stores in 34 states, with ordering on Staples.com and balloon pickups you can schedule online.
What stores are like Party City in Chicago?
Doolin’s on Halsted is the broadest one-stop shop, doing seasonal décor and balloon work since the 1950s. It carries balloons of all kinds and colors, 30 colors of tableware, and rents tables, chairs and event wristbands. Saieda Party Store on Fullerton covers streamers, balloons and tableware plus candy-table décor, backdrops and neon signs, and Festive Collective in Logan Square is the design-forward option, with BASH Party Goods and other modern brands.
Where can I buy piñatas in Chicago?
Dulcelandia is the city’s piñata specialist, with the largest selection in Chicago at its Kedzie Avenue headquarters in Brighton Park and several other locations around the city. It also stocks over 1,000 Mexican and American candies to fill them, plus party supplies to match. Saieda Party Store on Fullerton Avenue also carries piñatas alongside its candy-table décor and party supplies.
Where can I buy balloons in Chicago?
Doolin’s on Halsted Street stocks balloons of all kinds and colors and has done balloon work since the 1950s. Saieda Party Store on Fullerton Avenue sells balloons with its streamers and tableware and is open seven days a week, which helps with a last-minute run. For balloons plus the rest of a modern tablescape, Festive Collective in Logan Square carries contemporary party-supply brands.
