Record Shows & More
October is getting to be pretty busy when it comes to record conventions and fairs. And there will be two events in Western Ontario this weekend.
The first will be the Hamilton Record Show on Saturday, the 7th of October 2023, which will be hosted at Bridgeworks, a venue located at 200 Catherine St. North.
Admission will be $5 and the show will be from 10am to 3pm. And the nearest bus stops are the the corner of Cannon and Hess, which is south of the venue, and Bay and Barton, which is east of the venue. Consult the City of Hamilton Transit site for additional details.
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Vinyl records and music memorabilia will also be available on Sunday, the 8th of October 2023 at the London Collectibles Expo at Centennial Hall, which is located at 550 Wellington Street.
This event will occur from 9:30am to 2:30pm and admission will be $5 (or free for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult). And the nearest bus stops (532,535 and 1936) are located next to London City Hall, which is a three minute walk away from the venue. Consult London Transit for further information.
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You should also note that although Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is on October 10th and 11th deals are already being made available on the Canadian site, including deals on Amazon Basic audio accessories, musical instrument accessories and on Amazon Music Unlimited, the latter including 4 free months.
Enjoy.
Upcoming Record Show & More
There will be a record show at The Back Alley Bar & Grill in St. Thomas, Ontario on Sunday, October 1st, from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be a donation to a local charity and the nearest bus stops are on Talbot street. Consult St.Thomas Transit for further details.
There will also be a massive Geeked Out Event at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa, Canada on Saturday the 30th and October the 1st, which will feature toys and collectibles, some of which are from film, television and music.
Admission to the Ottawa Toy & Convention Sale is $5, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. And the venue is located next to the Transitway, bus stop numbers 1652 and 1683. Consult OC Transpo for details.
This Weekend’s Events
There will be three record conventions this weekend, one of which will be in the city of Montreal and the remainder will occur in Toronto and the nearby community of Bowmanvillle.
The Foire Aux Vinyles Sur Le Plateau will be hosted at the Saint-Denis Catholic Church next to the Laurier Metro Station in Montreal from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, the 23rd of September 2023.
Admission will be $5 (or $15 for early entry at 9am). And as previously stipulated, it is on the doorstep of a Metro Station.
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The Toronto-Mississauga Vinyl Record & Collectibles Show will be on the next day, on Sunday the 24th of September 2023, at the Etobicoke Olympium (590 Rathburn Rd, Etobicoke) from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be $5 and the nearest bus stops,#1477 and #1493, face the venue. Consult the TTC for further details on public transit in the area.
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The Bowmanville Record and CD Show will also be occurring that Sunday but from 10am to 4pm at the Memorial Park Clubhouse at 120 Liberty South in Bowmanville.
Admission is free and I believe the nearest bus stop with Sunday service may be a 8 minute walk away at the Lakeridge Health Center. Contact Durham Transit for details.
Events This Weekend
There are two events this weekend and both are in Ontario.
The Vinyl Sale Night at the Clifford Brewing Company in Hamilton will occur on Friday, the 15th of September 2023 from 6pm to 10:30pm.
The venue is at 398 Nash Road, at the corner of Bancroft Street. And the nearest bus stops serviced by Hamilton Transit, 1215 and 1258, are at the corner of Barton and Nash. Admission is free.
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The Guelph Record Show will be hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion at 57 Watson Parkway S in Cambridge from 10:30am to 4pm on Sunday, the 17th of September 2023.
Admission is $5 ($20 for early access). And details on Sunday service to the area can be obtained from Guelph Transit.
Events This Weekend.
There are three record conventions in Ontario this weekend, as well as a three day Comic Convention in Ottawa.
The North Bay Record Show will be held on Saturday, the 9th of September 2023 at the Elks Lodge at 325 Elks Lane from 10am to 3pm.
Admission will be $5 (or $10 for early entry at 9am). And the nearest bus stops serviced by North Bay Transit are 1147 (Trout Lake Rd at Bank St) and 1022 (Trout Lake Rd at Elks Ln).
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The Ottawa Record Fair will also occur on Saturday, the 9th of September 2003 but from 11am to 3pm at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre at 355 Cooper Street in downtown Ottawa.
Admission will be $5 and the nearest bus stops are on Bank Street, one block west of the venue: 1902 (Bank/Somerset W) and 2487 (Bank/Lisgar). Consult OC Transpo for details.
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The Sudbury Music & Collectibles Show will be held in the Aspen Hall of The Northbury Hotel & Convention Center at 50 Brady Street on Sunday, the 10th of September 2023 from 10am to 4pm.
Admission will be $5 (or $10 for early admission at 9am). The nearest bus stop is on Riverside and is serviced by Route 3 but you will need to contact Sudbury Transit for additional details.
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Ottawa Comiccon will run 3 days from the 8th to the 10th of September 2023 at the EY Center at 4899 Upland Drive.
Ticket information can be found by clicking here. And the nearest bus stop, #4213, is serviced by route 97. A travel planer is available on the OC Transpo web site.
Events This Weekend.
613Flea is a free event in which 150 local vendors are housed at the Aberdeen Pavilion in Landowne Park, Ottawa. And some vendors sell vinyl records, CDs and television, film and music themed merchandise.
This event will occur from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, the 2nd of September. And although 613Flea occurs once a month, the venue changes so click here for more information on the latest location.
Landsdowne Park is regularly serviced by OC Transpo Routes 6 and 7 at Bus Stop 3080.
Enjoy.