Record & CD Fair Rotterdam

Saturday 26 September 2026 · 10:00

Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BD Rotterdam

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Record & CD Fair Rotterdam

The Vibe

Record & CD Fair Rotterdam is the one day a year where every music nerd in the city wakes up at 9 AM like it’s Christmas. Rotterdam Ahoy turns into a treasure hunt for vinyl, CDs, and that one album you’ve been chasing since 2012. No cap, you *will* leave with at least three things you didn’t plan to buy.

The line-up is literally every genre ever

Pop, rock, jazz, it’s all here. No headliners, just crates of records waiting to be flipped through. Lowkey feels like time travel, especially when you stumble on a first pressing of something you thought only existed on Spotify. Under the Radar energy, but make it physical.

Pull up early or get left behind

Doors open at 10 AM, and the early birds *will* snag the good stuff. Set an alarm, chug some coffee, and accept that your Saturday is now a mission. Nostalgia Trigger levels: maximum.

Real talk for this night only

Bring cash (some sellers are old-school), wear comfy shoes (you’ll be standing for hours), and don’t bring your entire collection to sell, this isn’t eBay. Also, the crowd vibe is weirdly wholesome. Everyone’s just here to geek out over music.

Insider tips

Hit the jazz section first, it’s always the most picked-over by noon.
If you see a record in a plain sleeve, ask about it. Could be a steal, could be a bootleg. Either way, story time.
There’s usually a food truck outside. Grab a snack so you don’t pass out mid-dig.