10 record fairs taking place in Northern Ireland this summer vinyl hunters should check out
Vinyl hunters takes note - here’s where in Northern Ireland you could pick up that ‘crown jewel’ of your collection
- Are you trawling through your record collection over Spring looking for new additions?
- Is there a certain release from a certain year that you need to finish off one particular series of releases?
- Here’s 10 record fairs happening in Northern Ireland over the Spring and Summer that might help you with your quest.
Vinyl remains the format of choice for many physical music collectors, as the once 'dead' medium continues its 21st-century resurgence.
For some collectors, this means a payday trip to a local record store or one of the major musical retailers in Northern Ireland. For others – the more dedicated enthusiasts – weekends are spent trawling through crates in church halls or at market stalls.
Eager to find a rare 7-inch single or that bootleg live album that should never have been released, record fairs have become more than just places to buy and sell records. They've also evolved into communities for sharing knowledge and offering collecting advice.
So, where should locals head to browse someone else's collection?
We've consulted Record Fairs UK, along with listings on Facebook and Instagram, to bring you 10 record fairs coming to Northern Ireland over the summer months, where you might unearth some treasures for your collection.
10 Northern Ireland record fairs taking place across Summer 2025
All information correct as of writing:
- June 14 2025: Mid-Ulster Parish Centre, Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, County Derry, BT45 6AR
- July 5 2025: Town Hall, 1 Mark Street, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DG
- July 19 2025: Town Hall, 15 Edward Street, Portadown, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT62 3LX
- August 2 2025: Town Hall, The Diamond, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1DE
- August 23 2025: Town Hall, 1 Mark Street, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DG
- August 24 2025: Newry Variety Market, Marcus Square, Hill Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BP
- August 25 2025: St Macartins Cathedral Hall, 2 Halls Ln, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7DR
- September 27 2025: Oh Yeah Music Centre, 15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2LG
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