Independent Record Stores Celebrate Record Store Day

Local shops host music, food, and giveaways for annual vinyl event

Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:53pm

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Several independent record stores in the Cleveland area are holding special events and activities to celebrate Record Store Day on April 18, 2026. Festivities include DJ sets, food trucks, prize giveaways, and late-night music programming from the XCSB collective of former WCSB radio volunteers.

Why it matters

Record Store Day is a major annual event for independent music retailers, who rely on the boost in foot traffic and sales to sustain their businesses. These local shops play a vital role in preserving the culture of physical music formats and supporting the regional music scene.

The details

The Vinyl Groove Records in Old Brooklyn will host DJs from the XCSB collective throughout the day, along with food trucks. Mistake By the Lake Records and Late Night Records will also feature XCSB DJs spinning vinyl. The Current Year Records and Tapes in Parma is holding a parking lot party with a pierogi bar and a ticket giveaway for upcoming concerts. Other participating stores include Record Den in Mentor and My Mind's Eye Records in Lakewood.

  • Record Store Day is on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • The Vinyl Groove's events run from 10am to 4pm.
  • XCSB DJs will be at Mistake By the Lake from 4pm to 12am and at Late Night Records from 8pm to 12am.
  • The Current Year's parking lot party and giveaway will run all day.

The players

The Vinyl Groove Records

An independent record store in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland.

XCSB

A collective of former volunteers and students from the now-defunct WCSB 89.3 radio station at Cleveland State University.

Mistake By the Lake Records

An independent record store in Cleveland.

Late Night Records

An independent record store in Cleveland.

The Current Year Records and Tapes

An independent record store in Parma, Ohio.

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What’s next

Customers should check the hours and event schedules of their local participating record stores to plan their Record Store Day activities.

The takeaway

Independent record stores in the Cleveland area are embracing the spirit of Record Store Day by hosting lively celebrations with music, food, and giveaways. These events help draw attention to the vital role these shops play in preserving the culture of physical music formats and supporting the regional music scene.