Custom Halloween Shirts for Businesses, Schools and Events
By The Velocity Wear Team
Halloween is one of America's biggest celebrations, and a lot of it happens at work, school and community events. Custom Halloween shirts let teams join in without full costumes, which is more comfortable, more inclusive and a lot more practical for people who still have jobs to do.
Who orders Halloween shirts
- Offices doing a team Halloween day.
- Schools and PTOs running fall festivals and trunk-or-treats.
- Bars and restaurants hosting Halloween events.
- Haunted houses, corn mazes and pumpkin patches for staff.
- Dental offices, clinics and retail teams.
Design ideas
- Your logo reimagined in spooky style.
- An industry pun, like dentists and a vampire tooth.
- A team costume theme across everyone's shirts.
- Glow-in-the-dark prints for night events.
- Staff shirts for haunted attractions that say SCARE CREW.
Keep it workplace friendly
Avoid gore that's too much for customers or kids, and steer clear of costumes or jokes that stereotype cultures or groups. Fun and spooky works; offensive doesn't.
Colors
Black and orange are classic. Purple, green and charcoal work too. A black tee with glow ink is a crowd-pleaser for evening events.
Timing
Production takes 10 to 15 working days from artwork approval, plus shipping. For October 31, approve artwork by the end of September. October is busy for everyone.
Reuse
Leave the year off so shirts can be worn every Halloween. Staff shirts for seasonal attractions can be reused for several seasons.
Fundraising
School fall festivals can sell Halloween shirts to families. Run a pre-order in September.
Mistakes to avoid
- 1Approving artwork mid-October.
- 2Printing the year on reusable staff shirts.
- 3Gore that upsets customers or kids.
- 4No youth sizes for school events.
Quick checklist
- Artwork approved by late September?
- Workplace-friendly design?
- Year left off?
- Youth sizes if needed?
- Glow ink for night events?
Team costume themes on shirts
A clever approach for offices is a group theme where each shirt is slightly different but together they tell a joke. A box of crayons with each person a different color name. A deck of cards with everyone a different card. A pizza where each person is a slice. The base design stays the same so it counts as one design, while names or small text vary per person. Ask how per-shirt text changes affect your order before finalizing.
Haunted attractions and seasonal businesses
Haunted houses, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayride operators hire seasonal staff for a few intense weeks. Staff shirts need to be dark for the haunted areas, clearly marked for guest-facing roles like ticketing and parking, and durable enough to reuse every year. A black tee with STAFF in a glow ink on the back works in the dark and in daylight. Keep a stock of common sizes because seasonal staffing changes quickly.
Bars and restaurants
Halloween weekend is huge for bars. Staff shirts with a spooky twist on the bar's logo add to the atmosphere without the hassle of full costumes behind a busy bar. A limited Halloween design can also be sold to regulars, especially if you host an annual party that people look forward to.
Trunk-or-treat and school festivals
Volunteers at trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals should be easy to find in the dark. A bright orange or glow-print volunteer shirt helps. For schools, a family shirt sold through the PTO gives parents and kids a fun matching option and raises a little money for the event.
Budget and quantities
Tees start from $13 each at 20 pieces, with lower prices at 50 and 100. For offices, one shirt per employee plus a few spares. For attractions, plan for your peak staffing level. Check totals on our price calculator before committing.
Get started
Minimum 20 per design. See custom t-shirts and our fall and Thanksgiving shirts guide.
