10 Best New Arrivals at Dollar Tree for Your Money in October

Every month, or rather every week, Dollar Tree stocks its stores with new arrivals that are worth every penny.

This October, new items can be found in departments like parties and celebrations, crafts, food and drink, and many more at low prices to fit every budget.

Out of the hundreds of new arrivals, GOBankingRates pulled the top 10 favorites for October.

Keep reading to see which 10 new arrivals you should shop for this month at Dollar Tree.

• Price: $1.25

Pet owners won’t want to miss out on buying the dog waste bags dispenser while it’s still in stock at Dollar Tree. 

This set includes a durable dispenser, waste bags and a built-in flashlight to help see during early morning or evening walks. Easily clip the dispenser to your pup’s leash and enjoy your stroll together knowing that you came prepared for quick clean up.

• Price: $1.25

Regular Dollar Tree shoppers know that anytime there’s a new color of Premier worsted yarn available to shop it’s always worth the purchase. 

This month, shoppers can find cream and yellow worsted yarn for sale in the arts and crafts section of Dollar Tree. Each bundle includes up to 109 yards of strong, soft-worsted yarn for $1.25.

Be sure to stock up now if you’re working on upcoming knitting or crafting projects for the holiday season.

• Price: $1.25

Hosting a Halloween party? Keep table surfaces protected with a festive orange plastic table cover from Dollar Tree. 

These rectangular table covers are disposable, so you can easily throw them away after use at parties, fundraisers and other social events.

• Price: $1.25

There’s a lot to love about the Caterer’s Corner crystal cut plastic punch bowls at Dollar Tree. 

Each bowl is made of plastic, ensuring it won’t accidentally break, and is versatile enough to be used during Halloween parties and throughout the holiday season.

At $1.25 each, you might consider buying a few, especially if you love to make batches of holiday-themed punches and drinks.

• Price: $1.25

Is it cheaper to buy Snyder’s of Hanover mini pretzels at Dollar Tree or Walmart? The answer is Dollar Tree, especially now that they carry the new six-pack of individually-packaged pretzels. 

At Walmart, a 10-count box of mini pretzels from the same brand costs $6.99. For around that price, Dollar Tree shoppers could spend $5 on four six-packs and get up to 24 bags of mini pretzels.

• Price: $1.25

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or another fall get-together, pick up one of these harvest plastic oval platters from Dollar Tree. 

At 18.5 inches, these affordable platters are perfectly sized for serving desserts or appetizers ahead of your big feast.

• Price: $1.25

Lower costs in your Thanksgiving budget without sacrificing taste when you shop Idahoan original mashed potatoes. Each 6.2-ounce box of instant mashed potatoes is inexpensive and easy to quickly cook and enjoy. 

“Idahoan is the best tasting instant mashed potatoes that I’ve tasted so far. And it’s crazy how quickly these are ready to eat,” wrote Vrau in a five-star review. “I keep several packages on hand for a tasty and quick dinner side dish.”

• Price: $1.25

Cheers to Dollar Tree’s new gold plastic champagne flutes and their extremely low price tag! 

These champagne flutes come in a set of two with elegant gold stems. Stock up on a few ahead of the holiday season and ahead of celebrating New Year’s Eve.

• Price: $1.25

If you’re already starting your holiday shopping, it’s time to also start stocking up on gift wrap essentials. 

Christmas House gift bags are a must-buy if you’ve purchased extra-large gifts that can’t quite fit into traditional gift boxes — or you simply want to keep recipients guessing about what’s under the tree.

Each extra-large bag comes with handles and a tag with four traditional holiday designs to shop.

• Price: $5.00

Eagle-eyed GOBankingRates readers will recall spotting these holiday-themed bamboo cheeseboard spreader gift sets in other shopping roundups. 

At $5 each, they’re the most expensive new arrival to shop at Dollar Tree this month, but we think they’re worth it.

Each set includes a bamboo board and a stainless steel cheese spreader, making it a great, thoughtful gift for friends, teachers, colleagues, or neighbors.

Editor’s note: Prices are accurate as of Oct. 11, 2024. Prices and availability may vary by location.