31–01OCT–NOV 2026
Collector show · Confirmed
Pittsburgh Comic Book Show
100 vendor tables of vintage comics, collectible back issues, trade paperbacks, and graphic novels for buying, selling, and trading.
Event detailsThree states · One old-school media trail
Dig through the Rust Belt.
Independent record bins, dusty tapes, cult movies, and retro games from Pittsburgh to Cleveland and down through the northern West Virginia hills.
112 local shops
3 states
0 big box stores
Upcoming events
Music & media Retro games
Next six months
Culture on the calendar.
Shows, swaps, conventions, and collector meetups across the tri-state region. Event details can change—check the organizer before you go.
01NOV 2026
Record fair · Confirmed
Cleveland South Record Riot
More than 50 tables of LPs, CDs, and 45s, with early-bird entry for serious crate diggers.
Event details06–07NOV 2026
Vintage fair · Confirmed
Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer
A curated vintage fair featuring vinyl, retro games, toys, collectibles, and regional vendors.
Event details06NOV 2026
Reel-to-reel listening party · Confirmed
Bob Marley “Exodus” Listening Party
Hear the classic album from reel-to-reel on a high-end audio system.
Organizer details07–08NOV 2026
Comic-media convention · Confirmed
Akron Comicon
Comic-book creators, independent dealers, and collectors gather for a weekend celebrating comics past and present.
Organizer details12NOV 2026
Vinyl swap · Confirmed
Women Who Rock — Vinyl Swap & Year-End Mixer
Bring a favorite record to trade at a music-community gathering with an acoustic open mic and vinyl swap.
Organizer details13NOV 2026
Reel-to-reel listening party · Confirmed
Fleetwood Mac Listening Party
Hear Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled album from reel-to-reel on a high-end audio system.
Organizer details14NOV 2026
Cult film & book signing · Confirmed
From Dusk Till Dawn — 30th Anniversary with Robert Kurtzman
A cult horror screening with the original story creator, followed by a Q&A, meet-and-greet, and book signing.
Organizer details20NOV 2026
Retro-game & vinyl open house · Confirmed
Grand Theft Auto VI Open House
Browse GTA VI soundtrack vinyl editions, then play the game on a 163-inch Dolby Atmos home theater.
Organizer details21NOV 2026
Record convention · Confirmed
Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention Fall Show
LPs, CDs, 45s, tapes, posters, music memorabilia, and new vinyl from regional and national dealers.
Event details22NOV 2026
Record show · Confirmed
Northeast Ohio Record Show
Music in every format, plus audio equipment, with general and early-bird admission.
Event details27NOV 2026
Record Store Day · Confirmed
Record Store Day Black Friday
A Cleveland independent-store celebration with limited vinyl and CD releases available in person.
Event details27NOV 2026
Record Store Day · Confirmed
RSD Black Friday at Music To My Ear
Shop the 2026 Record Store Day Black Friday lineup of special vinyl releases.
Organizer details04–06DEC 2026
Collector convention · Confirmed
Steel City Con
A three-day comic and collector convention with 750 vendor tables, games, memorabilia, and pop-culture collectibles.
Organizer details05DEC 2026
Record fair · Confirmed
Cleveland West Record Riot
A west-side Cleveland record fair with dealer tables spanning LPs, singles, CDs, and collector finds.
Organizer calendar11DEC 2026
Vinyl workshop · Confirmed
Analog Workshop Day
Learn about turntables, cartridges, setup, and getting the most from vinyl playback.
Organizer details13DEC 2026
Record fair · Confirmed
Pittsburgh Record Fest
A Pittsburgh record fair for digging through physical-media finds.
Event details19–20DEC 2026
Collector show · Confirmed
Steel City TCG Holiday Card Show
More than 100 tables of Pokémon, sports cards, trading cards, memorabilia, and collector finds.
Organizer details19DEC 2026
Collector show · Confirmed
WV Card Show — Morgantown
More than 150 tables of Pokémon, trading cards, collectibles, and memorabilia.
Event details09–10JAN 2027
Vintage festival · Confirmed
Totally Rad Vintage Fest — Pittsburgh
An 80s, 90s, and Y2K collectibles festival with memorabilia vendors and a free-play vintage arcade.
Event details23–24JAN 2027
Collector show · Confirmed
Steel City TCG Winter Card Show
More than 100 vendor tables of Pokémon, sports cards, trading cards, and collectibles.
Organizer details30JAN 2027
Record fair · Confirmed
Erie Record Riot
Browse 40+ tables of LPs, CDs, and 45s from regional and traveling dealers.
Organizer details05–07FEB 2027
Retro gaming convention · Confirmed
Sangawa Project 2027
An 18+ anime convention with a dedicated retro gaming room, arcade machines, and console games throughout the weekend.
Organizer details06FEB 2027
Vinyl swap · Confirmed
Vinyl is for Lovers — Vinyl Revival
A Stark County record swap and shop with multiple vendors, local collectors, and live DJ sets.
Event details14FEB 2027
Record fair · Confirmed
North Olmsted Record Riot
A Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday record dig at Great Northern Mall.
Organizer calendar26–28FEB 2027
Horror media convention · Confirmed
Horror Realm 2027
A horror-film convention with movies, DVDs, games, collectibles, memorabilia, and a zombie and horror film festival.
Organizer details27–28FEB 2027
Collector show · Confirmed
Steel City TCG Washington Card Show
Pokémon, sports cards, One Piece, Magic, and more from regional collector vendors.
Organizer details06–07MAR 2027
Collector show · Confirmed
Steel City TCG Spring Card Show
More than 100 vendor tables of Pokémon, sports cards, trading cards, and collectibles.
Organizer details12–14MAR 2027
Gaming convention · Confirmed
FAN EXPO Cleveland 2027
A pop-culture convention with gaming attractions, classic games, tournaments, and collectible vendors.
Organizer details21MAR 2027
Record fair · Confirmed
Cleveland South Record Riot
The south-side Cleveland record fair returns for a spring edition with regional vinyl and physical-media dealers.
Organizer calendar27MAR 2027
Gaming convention · Confirmed
ScottyCon 2027
A student-run anime and video-game convention with arcade cabinets, tournaments, screenings, and Pittsburgh-area game vendors.
Organizer detailsWEDWEEKLY
Museum open hours · Ongoing
Bloop Museum Walk-in Wednesdays
Explore early computing, home video-game history, and recreated technology spaces from the 1980s and ’90s.
Tour detailsRegional watchlist
More dates are dropping soon
The Pittsburgh Record & CD Convention and regional shop events run throughout the year. New dates are added only after they are publicly confirmed.
Follow the organizerSteel towns · deep bins
Built for the hunt.
This directory follows the old industrial corridors and favors independently owned shops where browsing is the point: deep bins, used media, trade-ins, oddities, and knowledgeable people behind the counter.
No national big-box stores. Inventory, hours, and event dates change often—check directly before making a special trip.