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If you’ve ever lined up at dawn to snag your wish list of limited-edition vinyl, you already know that Record Store Day is not for the casual listener. But next week, it’s getting a full Midtown takeover that may make for the biggest crate-digging party on the planet.
On Saturday, April 18, Rockefeller Center will once again transform into iNDIEPLAZA, a sprawling, daylong celebration of independent music that organizers say is the world's largest Record Store Day event. Now in its fifth year, the free, open-to-the-public fest is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans to 30 Rock from noon to 9 pm.
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Curated by indie retail heavyweight Rough Trade, the event will host live performances, DJ sets and plenty of record nerd energy into one very packed plaza. This year’s lineup is led by indie rock mainstays Superchunk, with a DJ set from electronic favorite Avalon Emerson kicking things off. Also on deck: Incendiary, Hotline TNT, Momma, Winter, Friko, Nuovo Testamento and Weird Nightmare, plus additional DJ sets throughout the day.
Of course, the vinyl itself is still the main event. Record Store Day 2026 brings a fresh batch of highly coveted, limited-run releases—this year including drops from Taylor Swift, Paramore, Charli xcx, Weezer and more. Sales kick off early at Rough Trade’s Rockefeller Center locations (9 am at the rink-level shop, 10 am upstairs) but if history is any indication, fans will be lining up long before that.
There’s also a kid-friendly angle: TiNY iNDIE runs from 9:30 am to noon, offering hands-on activities like DIY vinyl-making and tie-dyeing for younger music fans (tickets required).
Beyond the music, the whole plaza gets in on the action, with food vendors, nearby restaurants and even a discounted trip up Top of the Rock for anyone looking to take in the scene from above.