Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

Morgan Wallen at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Fred Frith at the Vault! Phipps Pt. in support

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

Trooper show - Nanaimo BC Port Theatre

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

Curious ComiCon 2026

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

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

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

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Nanaimo, BC - Europa Super Circus

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Nanaimo North Town Centre

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

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

Sun Apr 5 | Nanaimo, BC | 4:30PM | Europa Super Circus

 Sun, 05 Apr at 04:30 pm Under The Big Top! Nanaimo North Town Centre USD 18 to 34

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

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

Electric Circus: Fool's Folly

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm 21 Nicol St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4S6, Canada

GOT STONES! Rolling Stones Steel Wheels Tour Nanaimo at The Port Theatre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

2026 CEDAR SPRING WITCHES MARKET

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

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

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

Ballet Victoria: Alice in Wonderland

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

The Australian Bee Gees Show

 Sun, 12 Apr The Port Theatre

Romeo and Juliet at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Fashion for Compassion 2026 -Nanaimo Hospice

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm 2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 3N8, Canada

IN SPITE OF OURSELVES: A Celebration of the Music of John Prine at St. Andrew's United (Nanaimo BC)

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

"DBX - The Doobie Brothers Experience" is coming to the Port Theatre.

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

The Big Heart Journey: A Celebration of Feelings

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Thu Apr 2 | Nanaimo, BC | 7:00PM | Europa Super Circus

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Under The Big Top! Nanaimo North Town Centre USD 18 to 34

Just the 2 of Us - Joëlle Rabu & Buwa at the Phoenix Auditorium on Gabriola Island

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm The Haven, Gabriola Island

Medieval Fall Fair 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Coombs Fairgrounds

Coombs Fair

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

SPCA Nanaimo Paint Night Fundraiser

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm BC SPCA Nanaimo

SPOTLIGHT: The Making of Life on Our Planet LIVE

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm 125 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6Z4

Fred Frith! Second Night Added!

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

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

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

The Making of Our Planet at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 12 Apr The Port Theatre - BC

A Handmade Spring Makers Market

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

Fundraiser For Lisa

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

DBX - The Doobie Brothers Experience

 Thu, 09 Apr The Port Theatre

Pups on Parade

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

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

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

Alice at The Port Theatre - BC

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

The Great Nanaimo Pottery Throwdown

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:30 pm 500 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z7, Canada

Nanaimo - An Evening with Evidential Medium Kristel Kernaghan

 Sat, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre CAD 52 to 102

Nanaimo Museum Crafternoon: Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance

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

Boy Player

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

The Highwaymen Show at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Juliet and Romeo at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 06 May The Port Theatre - BC

Africa Day Nanaimo

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Beban Park Social Centre

High on Love Bhakti Festival 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Gabriola Commons

Morgan Wallen Tribute

 Tue, 14 Apr The Port Theatre

The Making of Life on Our Planet

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Romeo & Juliet

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Alice in Wonderland - Nanaimo

 Thu, 21 May at 02:30 am The Port Theatre

2026 CEDAR SUMMER WITCHES MARKET (WEEKEND 1)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am Cedar Community Hall

Spotlight: Juliet & Romeo With Lost Dog

 Tue, 05 May at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Indie Pop with Jitensha at Big Bang Cider

 Sat, 09 May at 05:30 pm Big Bang Cider

Hidden Mountains album release at The Globe

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

I'm Touched by Calvyn Cass

 Sun, 12 Apr at 09:00 am Kiyo Salon & Day Spa CAD 268

Paint Moonlit Mermaid with Michelee at the Wheaty!

 Mon, 04 May at 06:30 pm Wheatsheaf Pub & Liquor Store CAD 50

The Journeymen at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Design Your Own Dominoes with STAEDTLER at Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy 116

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:00 pm Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116 Free

Artful Weaving Workshop

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am 90 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4, Canada

The A.R.T. of Inner Peace: 7-Week Class for Seniors

 Thu, 02 Apr at 11:00 am 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun Maffeo Sutton Park Free

We Are Worthy of Love: A Village Grief Ceremony

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:30 pm Gabriola Commons Poetry Yurt - 675 North Road

REVOLUTION ABOVE DISORDER with HORSEBACK JESUS Live in Nanaimo. April 24, 2026 @ The Terminal

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

Highwaymen Show - Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

 Thu, 10 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

GRACE - NOW FULL

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 pm Gabriola Island, BC

Paint Night At Nanoose Bay Cafe

Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Nanoose Bay Cafe

The Making of Our Planet Live - Nanaimo

 Sun, 12 Apr at 09:00 pm The Port Theatre

Memory Making Day!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Unity Vancouver Island, Estevan Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

NANAIMO: Wilderness First Aid 90 & 50 Hour Training

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 am Vancouver Island University

April Edition: Painting Foundations (3 SPOTS LEFT!)

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

7 Stories

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

Garden Witches Tea Party & Learn to Read Tea Leaves 🍃

Sun, 14 Jun at 06:00 pm Birdie & Bees Garden

Woven Tapestry

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Lost Arts Club

Spring Art Sale at VIU

 Thu, 09 Apr at 10:00 am 300 Free

April Edition: Drawing Foundations

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Playful Pet Water Colours for Beginners Workshop

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 2257 Yellow Point Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9X 1W9

Cinecentral Script Session at the downtown lybrary

 Tue, 07 Apr at 05:00 pm 90 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4

Intro to Quilling: Flower & Butterfly

 Thu, 09 Apr at 03:00 pm Lost Arts Club

Read, Reflect, Write - A Poetry Workshop with Neil Surkan, Nanaimo Poet Laureate

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Vancouver Island Regional Library North Branch

Read, Reflect, Write - A Poetry Workshop with Neil Surkan, Nanaimo Poet Laureate

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Vancouver Island Regional Library North Branch

Improv Beginner Drop-in Class

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Nanaimo Conservatory of Music CAD 20

Juliet and Romeo - Nanaimo

 Thu, 07 May at 02:30 am The Port Theatre

Weekend Seven Chakra Healing Sound Bath Journey | Virtual |Nanaimo, BC

 Sun, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Nanaimo USD 16