Record Store Day 2026 lands on April 18, 2026. It is the biggest argument for shopping local vinyl that the music world makes all year. Independent record stores carry exclusive releases that you cannot buy online, cannot stream and cannot get from a big-box retailer. If you've never done Record Store Day before, this is the year to start. If you're a veteran, this guide will help you get organized and get the records you actually want.

What's Happening at The Vinyl Groove on April 18

This year we're going all day. Records open the morning, DJs carry it through the afternoon.

10 AM — DJ Shonny Shon kicks things off right when the doors open.

12–4 PM — XCSB takes over with four straight hours of live DJ sets:

• 12–1 PM: Drinking Electricity

• 1–2 PM: Bomb The Twist

• 2–3 PM: Moron Jubilee

• 3–4 PM: Monster Boogie Ska

Also on site: AEG, FrankieLynn Hotdogs and Traveling Tom's Coffee Truck.

Admission is free. RSD titles are first come, first served — no pre-orders, no holds, no exceptions.

The Vinyl Groove Records 5100 Pearl Rd Suite 208, Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH 44129 April 18, 2026 — Doors at 10 AM

Full event details and the complete RSD 2026 release guide: thevinylgrooverecords.com/blogs/news/record-store-day-2026-guide