The Glass City Record Show, a long-standing Toledo tradition, returns to its new home on Sunday, May 4, with its second event of the 2025 season. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Stranahan Theater and Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo.
While the snow-plagued February 16 debut at the Stranahan saw 450 people brave the weather, Jeremy Bonfiglio, who owns and operates the Glass City Record Show, is hoping those who stayed away for the season opener will come out for the spring event.
“We had a great, enthusiastic and brave crowd come out in February, but the snow and ice kept some folks away.” Bonfiglio said. “Despite the weather, people gushed over the new location, the added space, and our vendors, who continue to bring great records, tapes, CDs, and more to the show. Now that the weather is less threatening, we hope those who missed our debut at the Stranahan will come out and see it for themselves.”
After several decades at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Secor Road, the popular music event moved in 2025 following the sale of the event space last year.
“The Knights of Columbus served as our home for many years, and we are grateful for everything, but I don’t think it’s a secret that we had outgrown the space. The sale helped push us to look ahead at other possibilities,” Bonfiglio said. “We are ecstatic about the new location. The Stranahan Theater and Great Hall is a name that people know and trust for hosting spectacular events. It is a beautiful venue that allows us to expand this year and gives us room to grow in the future.”
The Glass City Record Show, now in its 45th year and second under Bonfiglio’s direction, draws music enthusiasts of all ages, whether they are getting into vinyl for the first time or have been collecting for decades.
On Sunday, 40 vendors from five states will occupy 75 tables, selling various music items, including preloved LPs, new vinyl releases, 45s, CDs, cassettes, posters, record supplies, vintage stereo equipment and more.
New this year is a concession window where customers can purchase snacks, soda, hot dogs, pizza, and alcohol and a landing area where customers can take a break from shopping to eat, share their purchases with friends and take in the show.
“It’s all about creating an event for people who are just as crazy about music as we are,” Bonfiglio said. “Whether this is your first show, or you have been attending since 1980, we want you to share this experience of sifting through bins, discovering new artists and swapping music stories.”
All music genres are represented, with a strong emphasis on classic rock, modern pop, ’80s, hard rock and metal, punk, jazz, blues, R&B, country and more.
General admission costs $2. Door prize drawings will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., for the chance to win $25 shopping certificates and record products from BCW Supplies, the event’s sponsor, based in Middletown, Indiana.
BCW is giving away tote bags to the first 75 customers at the door. Glass City Record Show tote bags also will be for sale at the door for $10.
Attendees are encouraged to bring cash, the preferred form of payment for all vendors. Select dealers may accept credit and debit cards, PayPal, Zelle and Venmo. There is no ATM on site.
The Stranahan, however, is a cashless venue, so cards or tap-to-pay must be used at the concession window.
Future Glass City Record Shows are scheduled for August 10 and November 9.
