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Retromania 2026: A Retrospective Expo

  • The Cyclorama

    539 Tremont St
    Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Description

🎟️ Ticketing Details (Please Read)
 

πŸ“… Ticket Validity

Tickets are valid for one day only β€” either Saturday or Sunday, not both.

The days are interchangeable, so:

If you buy a ticket for the wrong day, it still works

If you miss the day your ticket is for, it works fine for the other day

πŸ‘‰ If you’d like to attend both days, you’ll need to purchase additional tickets.

 

πŸ•’ General Admission (GA)

Hours:

Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

During General Admission hours:

There is no timed entry

Entry is first come, first served

Entry is restricted only by venue capacity limits

 

✨ First Dibs Hour (Saturday Only)

Time: Saturday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

First Dibs tickets include:

Exclusive access during the first hour

Reduced venue capacity (more than half lower than normal)

More elbow room and browsing space

After 12:00 PM, First Dibs tickets convert to General Admission

You will not be asked to leave once First Dibs ends

If You Miss First Dibs (11–12)

Your ticket still doubles as a General Admission ticket for either day

No partial refunds

 

πŸ” Re-Entry

Same-day re-entry is allowed with a valid ticket.

 

πŸšͺ Entry & Lines

If the venue reaches capacity:

There may be a brief wait

Online ticket buyers receive priority entry and move to the front of the line

Online ticket buyers will not be asked to stand in line behind customers waiting to purchase tickets at the door with cash/card

 

🎫 At the Door

Please be prepared to show your ticket at entry:

On a digital device
or

As a printed copy

 

πŸ’Έ Refund Policy

No refunds for any reason

 

Event Info: 

 

πŸͺ© Boston’s giant annual expo for vintage & retro goods is back & better than ever, with some big news!

 

πŸ“£ For our 4th year, @retromaniaexpo is moving downtown to the beautiful Cyclorama building (@boscenterforarts )! A historic 23k sq. ft. architectural marvel, centrally located in the South End on Tremont St., walking distance to the T & Commuter Rail! Best of all, admission is only $5!!

 

πŸŽͺ Sat. + Sun. Feb. 21 & 22, 11am-6pm: for 1 weekend only, 100+ vendors will sell the best vintage fashion, collectible classics, & nostalgic goods from all over New England!

 

πŸ”Ž Our Retrospective Expo is a huge, highly curated, one-stop-shop for tens-of-thousands of unique finds:

 

⏳ Vintage: clothing, jewelry, glassware, homewares, collectibles, knick-knacks, & so much more - all 20 years old or older!

 

πŸ‘Ύ Whimsically Anachronistic Media: records, tapes, VHS, books, comics, ephemera, posters, archaic consoles & classic games, maybe even an 8-track or wax cylinder!

 

♻️ Retro Wares: art, crafts, & artisanal goods - either made of reclaimed vintage materials, or inspired by vintage styles!

 

*** Features ***

 

πŸ₯€πŸ½οΈ Concessions: @snacksboxboston custom all-day menu

 

🎡 Vinyl DJ: @studebaker_hawk

 

πŸ–ΌοΈ Poster by @emperels - https://emperels.com/

 

*** Info ***

 

πŸ—“οΈ Dates: Sat. + Sun. Feb. 21 & 22 2026

 

⏰ Time: 11am-6pm
Sat. 11am-12pm First Dibs, 12-6pm Gen. Admission
Sun. 11am-6pm GA

 

πŸ“ Address: 539 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

 

🏰 Location: The Cyclorama - built in 1884 to house a 400ft x 50ft painting, its iconic 127ft dome was once 2nd largest in the USA!

 

*** Getting There ***

 

πŸš† T: Orange Line or Commuter rail to Back Bay, Green Line to Copley

 

🚍 Bus: SL4/SL5, 9, 43, 10

 

πŸš— Drive: right off I-90 & I-93

 

πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking: metered street spots or 6+ neighborhood garages

 

β™Ώ Wheelchair Accessible

 

🐾 No Pets

 

*** Vendors ***

 

πŸ–‹οΈ Applications: https://linktr.ee/thebrightonbazaar

 

πŸŽͺ Vendor List: TBA

Venue Details

The Cyclorama

539 Tremont St
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 The Cyclorama
Brighton Bazaar LLC