It’s back, and more frightfully fun than ever.
Roger’s Gardens’ Halloween Boutique, dubbed Moonlight Masquerade, is now open and ready for ghouls and goblins to find the perfect Halloween-themed decor.
Inspired by the mystery and romance of Venice after dark, the immersive seasonal experience invites guests to enter a theatrical world of gilded masks, veiled figures, winding serpents, fluttering monarchs and beautifully macabre treasures.
Open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, Moonlight Masquerade is complimentary and open to the public.
Guests begin their journey beneath the Bridge of Sighs before following the glow of candlelight into the Palazzo of Whispers, where each room reveals a new chapter in the masquerade.
Throughout the boutique, elaborate installations, dramatic vignettes and curated seasonal collections blur the line between retail and theater, transforming Halloween shopping into an unforgettable destination experience.
“Moonlight Masquerade captures the opulence, intrigue and haunting beauty of a Venetian masquerade,” said Crystal Pfeifer, Holiday Buyer & Home Décor at Roger’s Gardens. “Every room has been designed to transport guests into another world while inspiring them to bring the artistry, drama and magic of the season into their own homes.”
More Than Three Decades of Theatrical Halloween Magic
Building upon Roger’s Gardens’ more than 50-year legacy, this year’s Halloween Boutique celebrates over three decades of theatrical retail magic and reflects the creativity, craftsmanship and trend awareness that have come to define the destination.
One of Southern California’s premier seasonal shopping experiences, the annual Halloween Boutique welcomes more than 100,000 visitors during September and October. Guests travel from throughout Southern California and beyond to experience the elaborate installations, discover exclusive collections and see how Roger’s Gardens transforms Halloween shopping into an immersive form of storytelling.
This year’s Moonlight Masquerade theme is inspired by global trends, Venetian artistry and the imaginative spirit of the Roger’s Gardens team. The concept is brought vividly to life by Vice President of Merchandising Hedda Staines and Holiday and Home Décor Buyer Crystal Pfeifer.
Their year-round collaboration with artisans and manufacturers results in custom and collectible décor created exclusively for Roger’s Gardens and available nowhere else.
Together with the Visual Merchandising Team, led by Director of Design Christopher Nichols and Senior Visual Coordinator Emily Morgan, the boutique is transformed into a hauntingly elegant Venetian world featuring six distinct environments filled with immersive storytelling and styled artistry.
Each April, the Roger’s Gardens Visual Merchandising Team begins designing and handcrafting original props inspired by the year’s theme. For Moonlight Masquerade, the team draws upon the architecture, romance and mystery of Venice after dark to create dramatic masks, veiled figures, gilded relics, serpents and other theatrical elements that bring the Palazzo of Whispers to life.
Many of these original creations are available for purchase within the Halloween Boutique, allowing guests to bring home a distinctive piece of the experience that is both decorative and one-of-a-kind.
The Crystal Atrium also presents a limited collection of exclusive arrangements handcrafted by the Roger’s Gardens Original Designs Team. Featuring unexpected materials, dramatic textures and imaginative details, each creation blends beauty and mystery in a way that is uniquely Roger’s Gardens. Every design is one-of-a-kind and available in limited quantities.
From mysterious floral arrangements and spellbinding curiosities to dramatic entertaining pieces and elegant tableware, the boutique’s more than 500 curated products span the spectrum of Halloween aesthetics, from traditional to contemporary and whimsical to wicked.
Moonlight Masquerade is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar. For more information, visit www.rogersgardens.com.
