Upcoming Nanaimo Events

Check out what's happening all around Nanaimo, BC

Fred Frith at the Vault! Phipps Pt. in support

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

Curious ComiCon 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Country Club Centre

The World of Orcas Tour (NANAIMO) Sun pm, Apr 26

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 90 Front St #5 CAD 300

WRESTLEFEST III

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Frank Crane Arena

Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026

 Thu, 06 Aug at 05:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

Snuneymuxw Days 2026

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 am 668 Centre St , Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 4Z4

Boots 'N Boats

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 9K1

Sunk City Music and Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Victoria Crescent CAD 44 to 124

SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS at The Malaspina Theatre at VIU (Nanaimo BC)

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Joe Jackson Tickets

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

Pirate Day 2026 – 40 Year Anniversary Sale at The Harbour Chandler

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am 52 Esplanade, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 4Y7

DANIEL WESLEY 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at The Dinghy Dock Pub (Nanaimo BC) *2 SHOWS!

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Dinghy Dock Pub

Soirée by the Sea

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm Saysutshun - Newcastle Island

The Tenth Annual Nanaimo Record Show!

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am 500 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Wina Wellness Dance

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Nanaimo Boxing Club CAD 49

Ballet Victoria: Alice in Wonderland

 Tue, 19 May at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

ASHLEY MACISAAC Live in Nanaimo. June 27, 2026 @ The Terminal

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

VegFest Nanaimo 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Wina Wellness Boxing

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm Nanaimo Boxing Club CAD 49

Romeo and Juliet at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Fleetwood Magic, The Authentic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at The Port Theatre

Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

The World of Orcas Tour (NANAIMO) Sat pm, Apr 25

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm 90 Front St #5 CAD 300

UK Slide Guitar Legend - MARTIN HARLEY at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Nanaimo Dry Grad 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Beban Park CAD 71 to 81

2026 CEDAR SPRING WITCHES MARKET

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Cedar Community Hall

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show - Nanaimo, BC

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour

ALPHA YAYA DIALLO at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Jazz Affair 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

GARRET T. WILLIE at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

The Dark Eighties - The Cure / New Order / Depeche Mode Party in Nanaimo

 Sat, 09 May at 09:30 pm The Queen's

Mother’s Day High Tea Event

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Blue Heron Estate Weddings and Events

Pulling to Gather - Earth Day 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Bowen Park

Much Music Video Dance Party - Supporting NDSS Prom

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

Fred Frith! Second Night Added!

Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

2026 CEDAR MIDSUMMER MAGICK WITCHES MARKET

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am Cedar Community Hall

2026 Island Fantasy Ball

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Beban Park Social Centre

Concerts in the Park - Terry Boyle (as part of Earth Day)

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Westwood Lake, Nanaimo

Coombs Fair

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am 1014 Ford Road, V0R 1M0

Farm Swap $2 entry fee

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Heavy Airship Led Zeppelin experience live at The Queen’s

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Queen's

Youth Week 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm City of Nanaimo Local Government

Ryan McMahon UNDER THE INFLUENCE TOUR FINALE

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 21 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4S6, Canada, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 4S6

FREE Nanaimo Young at Heart Seniors Expo 2026

 Wed, 13 May at 11:00 am VIU Gymnasium Free

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Nanaimo

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

Grow By Design Weekend Workshop - Nanaimo

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Beban Park Social Centre

⛳⚓ ALL HANDS ON DECK – Nanaimo Navy League Golf Classic ⚓⛳

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am Cottonwood Golf Course

FREE Nanaimo Career and Education Expo 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 11:00 am Vancouver Island University Free

Medieval Fall Fair 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Coombs Fairgrounds

Insight Meditation Retreat with Tempel Smith & Jeanne Corrigal [Aug15beth]

 Sat, 15 Aug at 03:00 pm Bethlehem Centre CAD 925 to 2,250

Ghostly Hounds, Spencer Jo Band, Atticus Mercredi Live at The Vault Nanaimo

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

Run for Recovery 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Westwood Lake

THE GECKO BAND | GOLD & CHROME TOUR | LIVE @ THE QUEEN'S | FRIDAY SHOW

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Devin Cooper & Mariya Stokes | Live at The Queen's (Nanaimo, BC)

 Wed, 06 May at 06:30 pm The Queen's

Jazz Affair 2026 with Christine and Ingrid Jensen

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

One Table, One Nanaimo: Free Pancake Breakfast

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Dance Small Town Artillery Collective

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Errington Hall

Victoria HarbourCats at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Fri, 26 Jun at 01:35 am Serauxmen Stadium

Mettā and Insight Retreat with Tempel Smith & Kristina Baré [May16beth]

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Bethlehem Centre CAD 1,300 to 2,800

New Road Echo (Country Dance Band)

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Garage Sale 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 am 3464 Brittain Blvd, Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 1W2

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Island Soul Choir Concert

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm The Port Theatre

Bellingham Bells at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Sat, 04 Jul Serauxmen Stadium

A Handmade Spring Makers Market

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm 2300 Bowen Road , Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Nanaimo Card Comic & Toy Expo

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Beban Park Social Centre

June Helping Paws

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Nanaimo

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Em Beihold Tickets

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

10th Annual Bulls Broncs & Barrels

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Coombs Rodeo Grounds

The World of Orcas Tour (NANAIMO) Sun pm, Jun 7

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm 90 Front St #5 CAD 300

Vibra Tropica | Latin Afro Fusion Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

Port Angeles Lefties at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 pm Serauxmen Stadium

SOS Fore Our Community Golf Tournament

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Morningstar Golf Club - Parksville

Nanaimo Mitsubishi Filipino Basketball league

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:30 am Oliver Woods Rec Centre

CatNap Society FUNdraiser with Ginja & Ty of Island ART Night!

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Golf Club

The Nanaimo Rock Choir

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Generations Church CAD 23

Chuck Ragan and Friends - Nanaimo

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 25 Front St, Nanaimo, BC

Tiptoe through the Tulips 2

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 1694 Errington rd

NMBC Presents: Murderhorn Maiden – Part the Fifth

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 am South Mt Benson - Red Gate, Nanaimo CAD 20 to 85

Mood Swings Big Band Dance

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Bowen Neighbourhood Centre,

Tod’s Nanaimo Infusion 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Glitter2026

Sat, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Pups on Parade

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park Free

Edmonton Riverhawks at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Sun, 07 Jun Serauxmen Stadium

The World of Orcas Tour (NANAIMO) Sat pm, Jun 6

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm 90 Front St #5 CAD 300

BEAUTY EXPO

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 3200 Island Hwy N # 39A, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9T1w1

Mopar Mayhem Presented by Woodgrove Chrysler

 Sun, 31 May at 09:00 am Woodgrove Chrysler Free

Hop Into Spring '26

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am Centennial Building

Alice at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

BEVY & BURGER - in Support of Nanaimo Women Helping Women

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 CAD 35

SIXX - PAXX: EUROPE'S #1 MALE REVUE - PORT THEATRE - NANAIMO

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Juliet and Romeo at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 06 May The Port Theatre - BC

Nanaimo Museum Crafternoon: Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 2X1

Bellingham Bells at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Sat, 04 Jul Serauxmen Stadium

The Gecko Band – Gold & Chrome Tour | Live in Nanaimo (SATURDAY NIGHT)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Queen's CAD 23 to 33

Springtime Silent Disco Adventure - Colliery Dam

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Colliery Dam

Wildlife Wood Layered Art Fundraiser @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

Pathways To Your Purpose - Indigenous Career Fair

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:45 am Snuneymuxw Recreation and Wellness Centre
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