Upcoming Record Fairs:

For all record & music collectors, I have listed some of the Record & Music Conventions around the US for August & September...hopefully there is one near you and you can add some gems to your record collection!


Aug 9 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80)@ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority toRoute 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free).Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com

Aug 9 FL, Tampa. Tampa Bay Record & CD Show at Holiday Inn Express, 4732 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. SH: 10am - 4pm. Adm: $3.Tables $50. Info call (727) 251-9458 or rrounds1@tampabay.rr.com

Aug 10 CA, San Francisco. KUSF's Rock'n'Swap - Music Fair and Fundraiser McLaren Hall on the University of San Francisco campus. Benefits KUSF 90.3FM - non-commercial alternative radio in SF. Adm: (10a-3p) is $3, USF students FREE! EarlyBird (6am-10a) is $20.00. INFO: (415) 386-KUSF(5873) or www.KUSF.org/swap.

Aug 10 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org

Aug 16 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn(formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues).SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free).FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com

Aug 16 & 17 AL, Birmingham. Birmingham Record Collectors Show. The Cedars Club, 301 Green Springs Ave S. Adm:$ 3. SH: 9am - 5pm Sat, 10am - 4pm Sunday. Limited early adm. for BRC members only, Fri. 5 - 8:30pm. Lots of show info at birminghamrecord.com/home/recordshow

Aug 17 MI, Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Record & CD Collectors Show at County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., County Center, Room A. Adm: Free, SH: 11am-5pm. (574) 329-1483. 35+ Tables, $40 each.

Aug 17 CA, Newark. Music Swap Meet at The Pavilion, 6430 Thornton Ave., SH: 8:30am-1pm, Tables: $45.-$60., Adm: $3. Info: Charlene White, (408) 263-5127.

Aug 17 WI, Milwaukee. Music Marketplace, American Serb Hall. 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Bill, (847) 409-9656.

Sept 7 MI, Roseville. Metro Detroit Record Show at VFW Hall, 25671 Gratiot Ave. SH: 10am-4pm. Adm: $3. Records, oldies to current. Plus, cd's and music memorabilia. Info: (586) 759-5133 or www.michiganrecords.com

Sept 7 MO, St. Louis. Record & CD Show at American Czech Hall, 4690 Landsdowne at Kings Hwy. SH: 10am-4pm, F: $35., Adm: $2.50. Info: Jim Ronat, (618) 654-3049 or Carl, (314) 821-9121.

Sept 13 NJ, Wayne. 2nd Saturday Record & CD Collectors Show at Firemen's Convention Center. 97 Parish Dr. (north of Rt. 46& Rt. 80) @ Rt. 23 & Rt. 202S, by Bus take NJT #195 from Port Authority to Route 23/Fairfield Rd (after WillowbrookMall). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (Children under 12 free). Info: F. Falk, 2nd Saturday, PO Box 251,Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251 or Ph: (973) 209 6067, Email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com

Sept 13 MN, Minneapolis. MSP Music Expo, Tri-City American Legion. 400 Old Highway #8 NW, New Brighton, MN. SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 8’, $35., Adm: $3. Info: Tim at (651) 373-0065 or www.mspmusicexpo.com

Sept 14 PA, Lancaster. Pennsylvania Music Expo, Jaycees Bingo Hall. 2460 New Holland Pike (PA Rt 23). SH: 9am-3pm, Tables: 95-6’, $35. Adm: FREE. Keystone Record Collectors, Ph: (717) 898-1246 or www.recordcollectors.org

Sept 14 IL, Hillside. Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show at Chicago Hillside Hotel, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside. Adm: $3, SH: 9am-4pm. Early Birds 7:00am. (630) 898-1533. 85 dealer tables.

Sept 14 NJ, Springfield. Greater NJ Record & CD Show Holiday Inn, Route 22 West. SH: 10am-5pm. Adm:$6. Info: (908) 541-0511 or e-mail GNJRecordShows@yahoo.com

Sept 14 MA, Dedham. Original New England Compact Disc and Record Show at the Holiday Inn at the junctions of RT #95/128 & RT #1. Exit 15A. SH: 10am - 4pm, Adm: $4. Includes lots of free parking. Featuring 50 vendors - some of which have participated 30 years. Info: call (781) 986-4538. Other 2008 dates: Nov 9.

Sept 20 NY, New York City. New York City Record & CD Collectors Expo, The Holiday Inn (formerly the Days Inn), 440 West 57th Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). SH: 10am 4pm. Up to 100 tables. Adm: $6.00 (children under 12 free). FREE CD to First 100 Customers. Info: F. Falk, NYC Record Show, PO Box 251, Hamburg, NJ 07419-0251. Ph: (973) 209 6067, email: fred@nji.com or www.showsandexpos.com

Sep 20 PA, Allentown. Original 19th Semi-Annual 45-78 RPM Record Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.

Sept 21 PA, Allentown. Fall 2008 Lehigh Valley Music Expo, Merchants Square. 12th & Vultee Sts. SH: 10am-?, Adm: $3. Tables: 8’ $55 in advance, $65 after. Surround Sound Prods, (610)-530-7606 or (797)-7743 day of show.

Sept 28 MA, Boston. Record & CD Collectors Show, Radisson Hotel. 200 Stuart St., 6th floor, SH: 10am-4pm, Tables: 100-8’, Adm: $6. Info: (978) 388-6576 or www.primatepromotions.com

Sept 28 OH, Fairview Park. Record & CD Convention at American Legion Hall, 22001 Brookpark Rd.(I-480, Exit 9 Grayton Rd.) SH: 10am-4pm, Adm: $3. Info: Lawrence, Ph (330) 242-4499 or lpsound@webtv.net

Sept 28 CA, Buena Park. Greater Orange County Record Show at the UFCW Union Hall, 8530 Stanton Ave. SH: 10am - 3pm, Adm $3. T: 8’, F: $65 Early bird admission $8.00 at 7:00am. Info: Steve Brunner (626) 963-9717 or or www.asavinyl.com.