Upcoming Nanaimo Events

Check out what's happening all around Nanaimo, BC

🎉 2026 Nanaimo Pride Parade & Festival

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Sunk City Music and Arts Festival 2026

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

Boots 'N Boats

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

Snuneymuxw Days 2026

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

Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026

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

WRESTLEFEST III

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

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

Joe Jackson Tickets

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

Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta

 Sun, 19 Jul at 08:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

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

Nanaimo Dry Grad 2026

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

VegFest Nanaimo 2026

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

 Fri, 31 Jul at 09:00 pm St. Andrew's United Church CAD 31 to 63

Soirée by the Sea

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

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

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

Busheikin/Villette Present: John Lee Trio

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Conservatory of Music CAD 33

Dan Mangan at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Club Soda: Sober Pride Dance

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Museum

Nanaimo Pride Flag Raising

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm 455 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6, Canada

The Nanaimo Rock Choir

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

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show - Nanaimo, BC

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

1999 - The Ultimate Prince Experience

 Sun, 07 Jun The Port Theatre

Jazz Affair 2026

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

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour

NMBC Presents: Murderhorn Maiden – Part the Fifth

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

LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE NANAIMO

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Evolve NightClub CAD 12 to 17

Concerts in the Park - Murfitt & Main (Bluegrass/Banjo; as part of Food Truck Friday)

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

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

Queen - It's A Kinda Magic

 Fri, 04 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

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

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

2026 Island Fantasy Ball

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

2026 CEDAR MIDSUMMER MAGICK WITCHES MARKET

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

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

Battle of the Food Trucks 2026

 Mon, 18 May at 11:00 am Nanaimo North Town Centre

Smut Slam "Uncharted Territory" in Nanaimo

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:00 pm Sip Pub CAD 18

Mopar Mayhem Presented by Woodgrove Chrysler

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

Concerts in the Park - Chris Noel & The Burning House (Rock/Blues; as part of Family Fun Night)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

PRIDE WEEK LIVE EXPERIENCE: Dallas Grey at Old City Station

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm The Old City Station Pub CAD 17 to 28

Concerts in the Park -Donny Boyd & Fine Co. (Rock/Blues)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Kin Beach Park Kin Hut

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

NanaimoUkrFest 2026

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm 4017 Victoria Ave Free

Concerts in the Park - Tropic Mayhem (Pop; as part of Food Truck Friday)

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

An evening with Red Dirt Skinners - St Andrews, Nanaimo, BC(6:30pm)

 Tue, 03 Nov at 06:30 pm St. Andrew's United Church, Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 40

Happy Endings live at The Queen’s

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:30 pm The Queen's

MIDNIGHT RODEO - COUNTRY NIGHT

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 pm Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 7 to 17

Coombs Fair

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

Pizza in the Park for Pride

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

Rainbow Rave: Silent Disco 🪩

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Colliery Dam Park

Chuck Ragan and Friends - Nanaimo

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

Concerts in the Park - Mad Riddim featuring Janelle Reid (Reggae/Ska)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Bowen Park

Pride on the Mic 🎤

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm MGM Restaurant

Port Angeles Lefties at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Fri, 31 Jul at 12:00 pm Serauxmen Stadium

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE presented by Reconciliation Theatre

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Shaw Auditorium At Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Pups on Parade

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

Garage Sale 2026

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

Nanaimo Card Comic & Toy Expo

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

Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice

 Thu, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm The Globe Live Studio CAD 23

Nanaimo - An Evening with Evidential Medium Kristel Kernaghan

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre CAD 57 to 113

Witches’ Dance & Samhain Celebration

 Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm #8 - 321 Wesley Street

Medieval Fall Fair 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Coombs Fairgrounds

FLASHBACK: AN 80’s & 90’s Tribute!!

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The Old City Station Pub

Wina Wellness Boxing

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

June Helping Paws

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

Run for Recovery 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Westwood Lake

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

Concerts in the Park - New Road Echo (Country/Rock; as part of Family Fun Night)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:45 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

SOS Fore Our Community Golf Tournament

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

One Table, One Nanaimo: Free Pancake Breakfast

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

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

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

Nanaimo Mitsubishi Filipino Basketball league

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

Grow By Design Weekend Workshop - Nanaimo

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

Heavy Airship Led Zeppelin experience live at The Queen’s

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

Edmonton Riverhawks at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:35 am Serauxmen Stadium

Victoria HarbourCats at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Fri, 26 Jun at 01:35 am Serauxmen Stadium

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

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

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

Edmonton Riverhawks at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Sun, 07 Jun Serauxmen Stadium

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

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

Dance Small Town Artillery Collective

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Errington Hall

Kelowna Falcons at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:35 pm Serauxmen Stadium

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

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

Renewable Energy: A Power-ful Opportunity for Vancouver Island

 Wed, 03 Jun at 01:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre Free

Port Angeles Lefties at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Serauxmen Stadium

Bellingham Bells at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Sat, 04 Jul Serauxmen Stadium

Concerts in the Park - Jared Popma & Band (Folk)

 Wed, 10 Jun at 01:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

All Ages Punk Show - Danger Box, The Noidz, Nuh Uh, Lords Of Apathy

 Sat, 23 May at 05:30 pm The Globe Live Studio

North Island Zone Festival: ECHO Players

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm 2373 Rosstown Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

WUNDERBREAD LIVE @ The Queen's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

NewDad Tickets

Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

MEGA Market at the Wheatsheaf Ball Field!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 2048 Hemer Road

High on Love Bhakti Festival 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Gabriola Commons

Connect Money Impact Nanaimo

 Tue, 23 Jun at 09:00 am Vancouver Island Conference Centre CAD 150 to 175

2026 CEDAR BEWITCHED MARKET

 Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Cedar Community Hall

Port Angeles Lefties at Nanaimo NightOwls Baseball at Serauxmen Stadium

 Sun, 02 Aug Serauxmen Stadium

Mark C plays Wolf Brewing

Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

May Helping Paws

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Nanaimo

Island Soul Choir - All The Love In Your Heart at The Port Theatre - BC

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