Uncharted Retail Store to Open in Former Party City Location

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Over a year after Party City closed its doors at the Festival at Riva shopping center in Annapolis, Maryland, a new tenant has been announced. Uncharted, a sister store to The Paper Store brand, will be taking over the former Party City location and aims to open in mid-2026. Uncharted is a lifestyle retail shop that sells a variety of products including home decor, beauty, and fashion accessories.

Why it matters

The arrival of Uncharted to the Annapolis area marks the first location for the lifestyle retail brand in the state of Maryland. This helps fill the vacancy left by Party City's closure and brings a new shopping option to the community.

The details

The former Party City location at 2325 H Forest Drive in the Festival at Riva shopping center will now house the new Uncharted store. Steven Crews, the marketing manager for Festival at Riva, stated that Uncharted is aiming for a mid-2026 opening date. Uncharted is a sister store to The Paper Store brand and offers a variety of home decor, beauty, and fashion products.

• Party City closed its doors at the Festival at Riva shopping center after the company submitted a second bankruptcy filing in December 2024.
• Uncharted is aiming to open its new Annapolis location in mid-2026.

What’s next

Uncharted is aiming to open its new Annapolis location in mid-2026, marking the brand's first foray into the Maryland market.