Vinyl Celebrations Around the World: Must-Know Events for Record Lovers
Vinyl isn’t just a way of saving music, it is a way of life. From record store exclusives to international celebrations of analogue sound, there is no shortage of reasons for vinyl lovers to celebrate throughout the year. There are many vinyl-related events that take place around the world, which bring collectors, artists, and audiophiles together.
Weather you are in search of rare variants, want to appreciate small businesses, or simply want to increase your collection, all these events are worth your attention. If you want to make your vinyl experience more modern without compromising analogue sound quality, then welcome to A2D2 Stream, the best way to play records on your modern speakers.
Vinyl Events to Watch Out For
HMV Vinyl Week (UK)
A yearly celebration organized by HMV, Vinyl Week offers unique, limited edition releases, offers, and in-store activities. The collectibles are reissued and out of print items that are once again made available for purchase, often only during this event.
📅 When? Usually in June
📍 Where? HMV stores in the UK and online
🔗 Learn more
Record Store Day (Global)
Perhaps the most significant vinyl event of the year, Record Store Day (RSD) is a global celebration of independent record stores. It features hundreds of exclusive vinyl releases, from classics to new material by both big names and independent artists. Think queues, music, and a buzzing atmosphere full of a collectors.
📅 When? Every year in April (and also once a year on the Black Friday in November)
📍 Where? All over the world, independent record stores
🔗 Find a participating store near you
National Album Day
This UK-based event celebrates the art of the album. Though it is not only vinyl focused, many special edition LPs are released and the stores hold listening parties.
📅 When? October
📍 Where? Different record stores and music shops in the UK.
🔗 More details
The Vinyl World Congress (International)
More industry-focused, the Vinyl World Congress is a gathering of global vinyl manufacturers, label executives, and collectors. It is a perfect place to find out more about the futures of vinyl production, new technologies, methods of vinyl pressing and the consumption patterns of collectors.
📅 When? Varies
📍 Where? It is held in different countries every year (previously in London, LA, and Tokyo).
🔗 Find out more
Independent Label Market
This event celebrates independent record labels and provides collectors with a direct channel to buy from the labels, discover rare pressings, signed copies, and test pressings. It’s a goldmine for crate diggers who are looking for the rare and unique.
📅 When? Multiple events throughout the year
📍 Where? London, Paris, Berlin, New York and more
🔗 Explore upcoming events
Some of the best Vinyl Festivals and Conventions in the world:
🎵 Utrecht Record Fair (Netherlands): The world’s biggest record fair, held twice a year.
🎵 Austin Record Convention (USA): The biggest vinyl marketplace in North America.
🎵 Tokyo Record Market (Japan): A paradise for vinyl collectors, with a focus on rare Japanese pressings.
🎵 London Record Fair (UK): A significant event for UK collectors with a focus on importing exclusive items.
Making Vintage Vinyl Easy to Use with A2D2 Stream
If you love collecting vinyl but wish you could play it on your modern speakers, then A2D2 Stream is for you.
At the heart of it, A2D2 Stream does not turn records into MP3 files like most traditional analogue-to-digital converters. Instead, it streams the vinyl sound directly to digital speakers, while preserving that warm and deep analogue sound. This enables the user to wirelessly transfer music from vinyl, cassette tapes or CDs to any smart speaker that has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay or Alexa voice control.
✅ Wirelessly stream vinyl to Sonos, Chromecast, AirPlay, and Alexa speakers
✅ Enjoy the best of both worlds with a turntable setup that you can keep while using modern convenience
✅ Works with cassettes, CDs, and other analogue sources
✅ No loss of quality—just pure, uninterrupted analogue playback
With the help of A2D2 Stream, you can listen to every rare find from Vinyl Week, Record Store Day or any festival without the need to rewire your home audio system. Just connect A2D2 Stream to your turntable and speakers, and you’re good to go. No more dealing with cables or adapters!
🔗 Find out more about A2D2 Stream here
Final Groove
Whether you are buying from HMV Vinyl Week, standing in line for Record Store Day exclusives, or traveling to Utrecht for the world’s biggest record fair, vinyl culture is very much alive. With modern tech like A2D2 Stream, it becomes easy to bring those analogue treasures into your digital world and keep them alive. What’s your next vinyl event? Let us know—and happy crate digging!
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