Making Vinyl Europe 2025, taking place from September 24-26, takes place at PHIL and is an event worth traveling for, especially in combination with the Haarlem Vinyl Festival. The combination of these two events makes Haarlem the vinyl capital of the world—at least for one week.

Thinking about visiting the Haarlem Vinyl Festival but not sure where to begin? One of the highlights of the Haarlem Vinyl Festival is the freely accessible Record Fair, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, offering a perfect starting point for your vinyl weekend. In this post we lay down some program suggestions and places to stay to help you start planning your visit.

The last weekend of September is all about vinyl culture in Haarlem, as a global audience gathers to connect and celebrate the records they love. As we prepare for the third edition of our citywide festival, here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.

Did you enjoy the Haarlem Vinyl Festival? Great! Let's make it even better. We'd love to hear your program suggestions for next year's edition.

With the gift season in full swing, we'd like to share some of our suggestions to suit all budgets.

Make sure to mark your calendars—the hunt for vinyl treasures continues! The Haarlem Vinyl Festival 2025 will once again take over the city with an exciting program.

Hungry for vinyl and more? Enjoy a 10% discount at various restaurants and (food) shops upon showing your Haarlem Vinyl Festival wristband, while being surrounded by vinyl culture.

Vinyl has so many angles to approach - not in the least a visual one. Don't miss out on the visual arts route during the last festival day.