Believe it or not, the 2014 CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights has come to close. Now that our vinyl hangover has worn off, we can reflect on the all the awesomeness that took place at Plumbers Hall this past Saturday. This year over 1,000 attendees browsed 60 vendors throughout the day. It kicked off with the early bird collectors at 8am and rocked all the way until 7pm, when the last glass of Goose Island beer was drunk. Didn't make it to the fair this year? Here's what you missed.

The day started off with Dark Matter's special CHIRP Radio Morning Mix coffee, a brew that's available at Dark Matter for a limited time. Once the coffee kicked in, shoppers wound their way through over 100 tables of records, CDs, tapes, books, and collectibles while munching on breakfast treats from Upton's Breakroom.

The famous CHIRP Music Quiz gave attendees a chance to stretch their brain and win some excellent prizes. CHIRP DJ, Austin Harvey, was nothing short of hilariously entertaining. Plus, it gave buyers a chance to pour over their purchases. Music from the Windy City Soul Club kept the fair going, while tasty tacos from Big Star satiated even the most rabid collectors. Beer courtesy of Goose Island washed it all down and gave us the extra boost of confidence to buy that extra rare import single.

It was a beautiful Saturday and we want to thank everyone who made it to the fair, all of the vendors who participated, and all of our sponsors who helped make the 2014 CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights great. If you missed the fair, don't fret. The CHIRP Record Fair will be at the Pitchfork Music Festival again this year, July 18th through the 20th.

Photo by Julie Mueller