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April 2024 by Ida H.
My old review pretty much sums up my feelings about Evangeline's. One of the best shops in Old Sac. and in town! It's nice that the costume section is now open all year long instead of just during the Halloween season like they did in the distant past. It has been a few years since I have been back since my fiancée Joe K. had passed away. We both loved to dress up for Halloween, Sci fi/fantasy conventions and Yelp themed events. We had a lot of commonalities together. At first, I was a bit melancholy about entering the store, but this time, I came here with my sister to look for an outfit that she could wear for her grandchild's "Frozen" themed birthday party. We found a suitable dress that she seemed to like, but she didn't want to try it on first, thinking it was the correct size to fit her. However, it was a disappointment when she finally tried it on at home. First, it looked too big on her. The attached sashes were placed in an unflattering location on the dress, and all the glitter that was glued on, made a huge mess everywhere! Also, the long blonde wig that we had chosen in it's package, turned out to have grey streaks in it! Bad choices on both of our parts! Even though our shopping trip here didn't fulfill what her hopes were, I still have to give this business five stars, because our selections were not their fault. Evangeline's is still one of my favorite places to visit and to reminisce about the happy times Joe K and I shared together. Maybe, someday in the future, I'll have reasons to return and continue with new memories and a renewed enthusiasm...
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April 2024 by Vanessa C.
Such a fun shop in Old Sacramento. They have so many different things. My favorite part is the little rave room with all the glow/black light things. Staff is always welcoming too
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January 2024 by David L.
This place is a staple here in Old Sac. The go to place for unique things and especially costumes and that is what we needed today. They have several floors of outfits and great stuff to look at and buy. We were going to a Disco party and needed some outfits. Some people go all out at these events so we didn't want to disappoint the crowd. I had called ahead and the girl said they had a lot of stuff for Disco on the third floor. My wife and I went up there and found lots of stuff. We picked out the ones we liked and tried them on it the dressing rooms. They are in the back. They fit but needed a little TLC. No problem since my wife can sew. We got the two outfits and we were the hit of the Disco Ball. Sweet. So many compliments on our outfits. The place to go for costumes and they were not too much money.
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January 2024 by Eva W.
This establishment has been here for years. I remember coming here when I younger, high school. Trying not to age myself. I came here looking for a disco outfit for a disco themed event. You can purchase costumes year round. They have a wide variety of costumes. The sections of the store are themed, making it easier to look for things. Evangeline's has a gift shop 1st floor with unique items. Costumes are on the second floor and up. The staff are nice. Parking sometimes is street metered parking. Maybe difficult at times, when old Sac is busy.
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November 2023 by Mary Ann F.
I have been a MAJOR fan of Evangeline's for 20+ years. Since I'm a nut for costumes this is the best spot in all of California and that is saying a lot! Los Angeles has some great places but this one has 3+ floors of beautiful costumes and all the accoutrements you could possibly want. I just love the greeting card selection also. It had been at least 7 years since I'd had the pleasure of shopping here and I was thrilled and surprised that they decided to keep the costume mansion on the 3rd floor open all year now. It used to only be open September until January but don't quote me. I was so happy to be able to just walk over on my birthday and shop by myself! This is the kind of store you don't want anyone to rush you to hurry up, especially after such a very long time. I have started to sell my costumes and decorations the last few years since we didn't get any trick or treaters on our street. But I definitely hit up the greeting cards. I love to keep a stash of cards in my desk to just have. Having to go to the store to pick up a birthday card is so annoying so that's why I love to collect the latest and greatest! If you ever find yourself downtown you must take a peek inside; it's a delight for the senses. And if you're in need of a costume this is the place. They even have a 21 and older secret area for the naughtiest costumes. :) It was such a nice treat to come and visit my old buddy Evangeline's. The best part is I only spent $5. The staff is always so fun and wonderful too!
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November 2023 by Matthew B.
Everytime I come in here and ask the workers something it seems like they hate their job and I'm asking the most of them. Customer service is always horrible. Tonight I walked up at 8:53, 7 minutes before they close, and was met by someone standing at the door. I started to walk in and he said they're closed and they only have to doors open to let people out. I knew exactly what I wanted and would've been out in 2 minutes but apparently they close before they actually close. I would understand if it was 1 or 2 minutes before they close, but you shouldn't be not allowing people in when there's still 5 or more minutes before you close. Definitely need nicer employees and better customer service here.
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October 2023 by Heather Odell
My family has come here for years and its always amazing. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Very accommodating and if they actually dont have what we need, they know many other local stores that do. Local promotion is a big deal. ☆Whoever comes up with the music playlist has the best taste in music.
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September 2023 by Kevin B.
Great selection of more bespoke costumes. If you are looking for something unique this is the place to go! They also have your run of the mill selections as well so you should be able to find what you need. It is also nice that they break down the areas into different costume themes. Staff was very helpful in finding what was needed!
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July 2023 by Google user
Loved going into this store. They have everything novelty. Great to roam the store, there is something for everyone. I had fun browsing.
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July 2023 by Vivianna G.
We stopped in old town Sacramento on our road trip back home from Lake Tahoe. I can definitely spend hours in here. There's so much to look at and so much to try on and have fun with. We basically had a fashion show in each costume category and the workers were so cool about it. They keep mirrors throughout the store and also have fitting rooms. There's two stories full of costumes, it seem like there was an unlimited amount of accessories and props. Their selection of wigs and costume makeup are huge. So if your into having fun, Halloween, dressing up and such, you should really check this place out. Catch me here every year before Halloween cause I'm officially a fan of this place.
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July 2023 by Austen Marie H.
Is there a better place in Old Sacramento than here? No, is there a better place in the world? Possibly but you'd be just as happy to come here and enjoy the great staff and the LOADS of things to see and look at.Quite literally a gift for everyone, it's decorated so well and has the most interesting little things ever, it is a great way to get lost for hours, their costume prices are fair and they have a vast selection.
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May 2023 by Oi Vinn
This is one of the coolest store in Sacramento. I came her as a kid 2 decades ago & it's still here. This place is very fun! Whether you are just exploring or shopping around. They have cool novelty items, costumes, souvenirs, gadgets, gimmicks, gifts, gags, & more!!
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April 2023 by Britney Young
I have been coming to this specialty gift shop since I was a child, and it is still as fun now, as it was then. This gift shop has every little item you can think of for friends or family with all sorts of options to choose from for any special occasion or personality. I’m sure you can find something for everyone here.
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April 2023 by Marsha
Such a cool costume store! It’s got multiple stories, cool decor, beautiful pieces.
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April 2023 by Alishia W.
Evangeline's is a must see when visiting Old Sac. There is so much to see and tinker with it's almost impossible to write about it all. Literally something for everyone! I love the variety of items from knick knacks, to clothes, to books, to coffee cups, and so much more. I highly recommend stopping in to see for yourself; you absolutely will not be disappointed! On my most recent trip we didn't wander upstairs to the costume mansion because we had our little daughter, but it too is amazing! They have so many options and they are so organized by genre.
