The Vinyl Market is back this Fall in Technopolis City of Athens (Piraeus 100, Gazi), promising a unique experience for vinyl enthusiasts, new and old.
Organized by a small and dedicated team, the festival, now entering its 11th year, caters to all musical tastes with thousands of titles to browse from across the worlds of rock, soul, funk, jazz, blues, ethnic, electronica and many more.
The market is an altar to the culture of musical discovery, prompting visitors to dig, discuss, and share music tastes, while connecting with others. Across the many stands, visitors will find rare collectible pieces, hard-to-find first pressings, as well as classic and timeless albums. The market attracts a growing audience, and according to one of the chief organizers, Stelios Eleftheriou, between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors are expected.
Sellers include both record stores and private sellers.
To set the mood, local DJs and well-known radio producers will join members of the organizing team behind the decks, playing exclusively on vinyl.
Entrance is free of charge, and as with previous editions, the event is fully wheelchair accessible.
Timetable
The event will take place over the weekend of October 2 through 4, starting on Friday, between 17:00 – 22:00, and continuing on Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 – 22:00.
How to get there
Technopolis is located next to the Kerameikos station of the blue metro line. Coming from Syntagma station, take the line that goes towards Dimotiko Theatro and get out on the second stop of that route.
Also, Saturday’s metro runs 24 hours, but Sunday’s trains are somewhat more sparsely scheduled so visitors should be aware of that.
Alternatively, if coming by bus, take the trolley no. 21 from Omonia to the “Fotaerio” stop. Other buses stopping at “Fotaerio” include 049, 815, 838, 914, Β18 and Γ18.
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Technopolis: A multi-use space
Technopolis used to be the old Athens gasworks, a beating industrial heart near the center of the capital. It was founded in 1857, during the reign of King Otto, by French businessman François Théophile Feraldi, who was given production and distribution rights for 50 years.
Its purpose was to provide lighting for the city’s streets at night. The factory closed in August 1984, and two years later the site was recognized as a monument. In 1999, it began hosting cultural events while in 2013 the Municipality of Athens also turned the old buildings into an industrial museum.
In the past years, events hosted here have ranged from a beer festival, to live concerts, to the Meet Market, the Christmas Factory, and the Athens Jazz festival, the last of which celebrated its 25th edition here in May 2026, making Technopolis a natural home for a record fair.
Write to Angelos Gassenschmidt at agassenschmidt@tovima.com
