02–04OCT 2026
Gaming expo · Confirmed
Pittsburgh Gaming Expo
More than 50 retro consoles, 100+ arcade and pinball machines, tournaments, vendors, and live entertainment.
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.
57 local shops
3 states
0 chains
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.
03OCT 2026
Record fair · Confirmed
Erie Record Riot
A one-day regional dig for vinyl, CDs, 45s, and physical-media finds from multiple dealers.
Organizer calendar01NOV 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 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 calendar30JAN 2027
Record fair · Confirmed
Erie Record Riot
The regional vinyl fair returns to Erie for a winter edition with records and other physical media.
Organizer calendar14FEB 2027
Record fair · Confirmed
North Olmsted Record Riot
A Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl Sunday record dig at Great Northern Mall.
Organizer calendarWEDWEEKLY
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.