Little Havana - Flagami

Take a tour of an original Miami costume shop as it gets ready for Halloween

By Miami Herald Archives
Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

A shop packed with costumes, gag gifts and makeup has been a constant on Calle Ocho for more than 50 years.

Now, Las Casas de los Trucos is getting ready for the busy stretch before Halloween.

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Let’s take a tour of the landmark Miami business.

View of the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world's oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
La Casa de los Trucos (The House of Tricks), seen on Oct. 1, has been on Calle Ocho. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
The sign outside La Casa De Los Trucos.
View of a sign of the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world's oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Co-founder and owner Carmen Torres at the register at La Casa de los Trucos on Oct. 1, 2025.
Co-founder and owner Carmen Torres at the register of La Casa ed los Trucos on, Oct. 1, 2025. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
View of several popular masks for sale ahead of Halloween, at the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world’s oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
View of several popular masks for sale ahead of Halloween at La Casa De Los Trucos. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Esteban Torres, whi founded La Casa de los Trucos, with jis wife, at the store in the 1980s.
Esteban Torres, whi founded La Casa de los Trucos, with jis wife, at the store in the 1980s. Peter Andrew Bosch Miami Herald File
View of items for sale ahead of Halloween, at the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world's oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
View of items for sale ahead of Halloween at La Casa De Los Trucos. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
Store manager Jorge Torres.
Store manager Jorge Torres. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
View of several popular masks for sale ahead of Halloween, at the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world’s oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
View of several popular masks for sale ahead at La Casa de los Trucos. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
View of popular masks for sale ahead of Halloween, at the famous La Casa De Los Trucos (The House of Tricks), one of the world’s oldest active costume establishments, located at 1343 SW 8th Street, Little Havana, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
View of popular masks for sale ahead of Halloween. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com
La Casa De Los Trucos in Little Havana.
La Casa de los Trucos in Little Havana. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

This story was originally published October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM.

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