Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

The Holiday Bazaar in Cedar

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 2388 Cedar Rd USD 0 to 10

Haunted Holiday Market 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada

A Handmade Christmas Makers Market 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 02:00 pm 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Valdy feat. The Big Mess

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm 311 Fitzwilliam St, Nanaimo, BC V9R, Canada

Cave of Bats/The Dark Eighties Halloween at The Queens with DJ CVLT NATION

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:30 pm The Queen's

April Wine in Nanaimo

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Port Theatre

Pisuwin at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 14 Nov The Port Theatre - BC

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

 Sat, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Stories on Friday - Stories of Courage

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo

Potter's Wheel: Intentional Form and Function with Bronwyn (FULL)

 Thu, 06 Nov at 10:00 am 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

HAUNTED (THICC) HOUSE

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

R.A. The Rugged Man - Nanaimo - w/ Diss-Or-Daps - Ep. 61

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:30 pm The Queen's

RoadPoets at The Vault Cafe

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 am The Vault Cafe CAD 17

A Baker's Dozen

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

Mandala Rock Painting Workshop - NANAIMO

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:30 pm 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5J5, Canada

Standing Outside The Fire: A Garth Brooks Tribute

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Sweet Spot Laugh Lounge with Katie-Ellen Humphries (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm Sweet Spot Lounge Nanaimo

Moonlit Foxgloves W/ Aspen King, Miss Mar and Jess Rabbit at Leveltwo Nightclub

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm 170 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A6, Canada

KUMARION live at The Queens w/ Gospel of Her & D.I.Y

Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm The Queen's

April Wine at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Winter Harp at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Nanaimo Concert Band

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

🎁 Holiday Makers' Market ❄️ @ 400 Campbell Street (Pauline Haarer School)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 400 Campbell St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3G7, Canada

CEDAR WITCHY YULE MARKET (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - 10AM TO 4PM)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Cedar Community Hall

Paint Night At Roundabout Arts Centre, Nanaimo

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm 3255 Stephenson Point Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1K2, Canada

The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

2025 Halloween Spooktacular

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:00 pm The OV Arts Centre

Fall Concert Nanaimo Concert Band

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:30 pm The Port Theatre

JAKE VAADELAND & THE STURGEON RIVER BOYS at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Winter Wonderland Market @ Triple Moon

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am 76 Bastion Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Graphic Design Halloween Pub Night

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Vancouver Island University CAD 20

PØLTERGEIST // DEAD CELLS // RINGFINGER Live in Nanaimo. November 14 @ The Terminal

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

Chris Distefano Tickets

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

Mandala Rock Painting Workshop - NANAIMO

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:30 pm 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5J5, Canada

House of Pie present:Gaga VS Beyoncé With Special Guest:Canada’s Drag Race Finalist, KENDALL GENDER

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Knock on Wood

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Cedar Community Hall Free

BrandShots Live Nanaimo

 Fri, 28 Nov at 11:00 am Beban Park Social Centre CAD 224 to 392

Book Signing - Vancouver Island: The Art of the Landscape

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Chapters Woodgrove Centre

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Sweet and Sour: Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo Dance Party

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Patrick Aleck's Community Drum Circle

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm 6250 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9T 6M9

❄️ 🎁 Holiday Makers' Market @ 400 Campbell Street

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am 400 Campbell Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3H1

War On The Catwalk at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Nanoose Bay Christmas Craft Market & Café

Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9P 9J9

Wheel Continuing with Danica (1 Spot Left)

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Tom Green at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Trevor Price at the Thursday Night Artist Series at Mt Benson Legion

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

Bear Grease

 Fri, 05 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Jack And The Beanstalk Pantomime

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm 2373 Rosstown Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Romeo & Juliet

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

Seaglass Gnome Ornament @ My Inner Harbour

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B2, Canada

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Atlantic Ballet of Canada: Pisuwin

 Thu, 13 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Sketch Nanaimo North Library

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am VI Regional Library Nanaimo North

Terri Clark & Paul Brandt

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:30 pm Nanaimo B.C.

The Barra MacNeils

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Kimekomi Ornament FUNDRAISER @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

Coast-To-Coast Cowboy Christmas- Nanaimo- George Canyon & Aaron Pritchett

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Dot Painted Ornaments @ My Inner Harbour

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B2, Canada

BEN CAPLAN at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

We Together 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm St Paul's Anglican Church CAD 0 to 87

The Debaters - 20th Anniversary Holiday Special - Nanaimo

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm The Port Theatre

From Role to Soul – Men’s Group Retreat

 Fri, 14 Nov at 02:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Read, Reflect, Write Poetry Workshop

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6M9, Canada

Infinity Rush The Rush Concert Experience

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Subtle Colours from Nature: Fun with Hand-made Inks

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

Paint Night At Carlos O'Bryan's

Tue, 25 Nov at 06:00 pm Carlos O' Bryan's Nanaimo

Song Not The Singer - A evening of dramatic readings of songs

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

A Holly Jolly Christmas with Zachary Stevenson

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

April Wine

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Read, Reflect, Write Poetry Workshop

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6M9, Canada

Winter Wreath Workshop - returning this season

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 am 420 Lowrys Road, Parksville, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9P2B5

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: Rachel Podger - Brilliant Baroque

 Sun, 16 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Patrick Aleck's Community Drum Circle

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:30 pm 6250 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9T 6M9

Winter Harp

 Fri, 12 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Majestic Mozart

 Fri, 13 Mar at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Leonard Cohen Tribute

 Thu, 30 Oct The Port Theatre

The Debaters at The Port Theatre - BC

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

The Making of Life on Our Planet

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

SWEET & SOUR: The Ultimate Tribute to Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter (Nanaimo BC)

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Terri Clark at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

2025 Nanaimo Fine Art Show

 Thu, 13 Nov at 10:00 am Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Terri Clark in Nanaimo

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Port Theatre

5 Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm Bethlehem Centre, Nanaimo

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes - A Symphonic Festival

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Nanaimo matinée! I don't belong here-Stories & Songs at the Edge of Forgetting

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

A Wonderheads Christmas Carol

 Mon, 22 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Completely Creedence - Band

 Thu, 04 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

The Lightfoot Band at The Port Theatre - BC

 Tue, 11 Nov at 08:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

International Guitar Night - Nanaimo

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:30 am The Port Theatre

Nanaimo M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 51 Gordon St CAD 14 to 28

People Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox

 Sun, 25 May at 10:00 am Nanaimo/Comox CAD 297

Motion and Light Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox

 Sat, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Nanaimo/Comox CAD 297

UPU

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

International Guitar Night

 Thu, 29 Jan at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Carmina Burana & Tel

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular

 Mon, 15 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Mindful Self-Compassion Training Intensive

 Thu, 05 Mar at 02:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Victoria Symphony: Sean O'Loughlin - Symphony In Space

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre