45th Annual Record & CD Show

45th Annual Record & CD Show

March 6th, 2026 - March 7th, 2026Friday: Early Bird, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; General, 1 PM - 7 PM; Saturday General, 9 AM - 5 PM

A.R.C.A.'s Show is Alabama's original and best music extravaganza featuring thousands upon thousands of records and CDs brought to Birmingham by dealers from all over the U.S. There will be music from the 1940s through 2025 - from rock, blues, pop, rhythm & blues, soul, and doo-wop, to country, new wave, alternative, punk, hip-hop, rap, classical, jazz and big band. Many out-of-print items can be found at this show. There will be music for anyone and everyone -- from 50-cent bargains to more expensive collectibles. Several interesting and unique memorabilia items related to recording artists and music may also be available, including photographs, buttons, posters, back-stage passes, etc. 

This show is sponsored by Alabama Record Collectors Association. A.R.C.A. is Alabama's original organization for music collectors, founded in 1980 as a non-profit association dedicated to the memory and preservation of recorded music. A.R.C.A. organized Alabama's very first Record Show in 1982 at Birmingham.

    45th Annual Record & CD Show

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    • 857 Main Street
    • Gardendale, AL 35071

    Directions

    Gardendale Civic Center----- I-65 exit 271, east 0.8 miles to Main St, turn right, 0.6 miles, Civic Center on left

    Region

    Gardendale is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

    Fees

    Friday Early Bird admission: $10; General admission: $5, kids 12 & under--Free

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