Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

DEREK EDWARDS in NANAIMO

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

April Wine at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Family Day Celebrations along with 50th Anniversary of Beban Park Complex

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 am Beban Park

Trooper show - Nanaimo BC Port Theatre

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

Legends Show

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Neon Steve @ The Queens

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 pm The Queen's

City of Nanaimo Family Day with Lavender & Lefty and others

 Mon, 16 Feb at 12:00 pm Beban Park Social Centre

Relive The Music 50s, 60s & 70s SHOW Yes we added the 70s

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

Sex and the City Trivia Night at SIP Pub

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Sip Pub Free

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

STICKY FINGERS: A ROLLING STONES EXPERIENCE LIVE @ The Queen's

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The Queen's

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

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Augie Dawgs "Good Times Roll" a Tribute to The Cars

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

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

MENNO VERSTEEG from Hollerado at The Vault Cafe (Nanaimo BC)

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:00 pm The Vault Cafe

Leeroy Stagger and His Trio Live At The Vault Nanaimo

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 32

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Majestic Mozart

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

Sweet Spot Laugh Lounge with Howie Miller (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Sweet Spot Lounge Nanaimo

OPHELIA FALLING, WITCHKILLER, VALLEY OF DESPAIR, CAEDMON'S DREAM - NANAIMO

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm The Globe Live Studio

Ballet Victoria: Alice in Wonderland

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

Joëlle Rabu in Concert: Let Me Tell You A Song

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 2020 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0C9, Canada

Nanaimo Comedy Classic

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Cinefest 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

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

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

Infinity Rush The Rush Concert Experience

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

The Big Heart Journey: A Celebration of Feelings

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

War On The Catwalk at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 25 Mar The Port Theatre - BC

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

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

RSC Presents Handsome Tiger

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 pm 34 Victoria Crescent CAD 28

Art Lab Sunday: Family Day Event with Tania Amaral

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

American Rock Legends at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

The Making of Our Planet at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 12 Apr The Port Theatre - BC

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

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

Airtight On-Budget – Fundamentals of Air Sealing

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm Vancouver Island University

Sarah Hagen - Nanaimo

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm The Port Theatre

Malaspina Theatre Presents: Cyrano de Bergerac

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Building 310, 900 5th St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Handbuilding with Clay

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Let's Eat! Kids Cooking Class Set

 Wed, 18 Feb at 03:30 pm Bowen Park Complex Free

Coombs Family Day

 Mon, 16 Feb at 01:00 pm 1014 Ford Road, V0R 1M0

Lil Godd Live In Nanaimo BC

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Globe Live Studio CAD 28

UPU at The Port Theatre - BC

 Tue, 24 Feb The Port Theatre - BC

High on Love Bhakti Festival 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Gabriola Commons

ReThinking Drinking: Free Community Screening & Panel Discussion

 Wed, 25 Mar at 02:30 pm Malaspina Theatre

Alice at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Dark Dreams Nanaimo: a winter book event with local fantasy authors

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Windowseat Books

Patrick Aleck's Community Drum Circle

 Thu, 12 Mar at 05:30 pm 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5GR

Africa Day Nanaimo

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

Clown Fish

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

YEGG, DEATH MACHINE, JISEI, KRYPTEIA - NANAIMO

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

War On The Catwalk

 Thu, 26 Mar at 03:00 am The Port Theatre

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Romeo & Juliet

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

Radical Acceptance

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Brechin United Church CAD 25

American Rock Legends - Nanaimo

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:30 am The Port Theatre

Juliet and Romeo at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Coffee & Canvas

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm Koffeology Cafe CAD 35

The Seed Story and Seasonal Harvesting with Stz'uminus Elder Daniel Elliott

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:30 pm Nanaimo District Secondary School Free

Alice in Wonderland - Nanaimo

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

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun Maffeo Sutton Park Free

UPU

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

The Making of Life on Our Planet

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

Joy Olsen: A Retrospective

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Building the Bonehouse of Belonging w/ Tad Hargrave

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 675 North Road, Gabriola, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0R 1X3

Thursday Night: Potter's Wheel Continued

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Boy Player

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

Indie Pop with Jitensha at Big Bang Cider

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

Joy Olsen: A Retrospective

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 am 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

2026 CEDAR SPRING WITCHES MARKET

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

SPCA Nanaimo Fundraiser

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm BC SPCA Nanaimo

*SOLD OUT* Paint Night At Nanoose Bay Cafe

Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Nanoose Bay Cafe

Poetry in the Harbour: Featuring Poet, Junie Desil

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Collage Club Drop-In

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

Spotlight: Juliet & Romeo With Lost Dog

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

2026 WPWI Public Showcase of New Works

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Shaw Auditorium At Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Carve Clay Stamps For Textured Pottery

 Sun, 22 Feb at 10:00 am 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Somatic Art Therapy Circle

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

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

Imagine That! Spring Break Art Camp

 Mon, 16 Mar at 09:00 am 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Garden Of Eden (5 weekly sessions of 3 hours.)

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 294 Harewood Rd CAD 728

GRACE - NOW FULL

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

Ballet Kelowna - Nanaimo

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:30 am The Port Theatre

Phat Ask Improv Comedy Show - March 18 2026

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The OV Arts Centre

Paint Party with Michelee! ART Night returns to The Wheaty on Mon, Mar.2nd

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm 1866 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1L7

Create a Friendly Tuxedo Cat with FIMO Clay Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy 116

 Mon, 16 Mar at 10:00 am Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116 Free

The Making of Our Planet Live - Nanaimo

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

Ty is back at The Wheaty with a brand new painting to share - let's paint!

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

After School Art For Kids

 Thu, 19 Feb at 03:30 pm 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Creative Minds: Artist Meet-Up

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:30 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

SPEAK UP! Nanaimo Presents Poetry Open Mic Love Edition

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 577 fifth Street

Hop Into Spring or Hobbit Door Wreath @ Nanoose Bay Cafe

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Nanoose Bay Cafe

Yoga Therapy for Hips, Knees & Feet

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:15 pm 170 Bird Sanctuary Dr CAD 81

Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Bethlehem Centre, Nanaimo

When Life Gives You Invasives, Make Art

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Bowen Park

Art Journalling Series with Bella

 Wed, 25 Feb at 05:30 pm 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Willow Chair Make & Take Workshop

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 2257 Yellow Point Road. , V9X 1W9

A Handmade Spring Makers Market

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

Mandala Rock Painting Workshop

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:30 pm 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5J5, Canada

Ben Bankas

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:30 am The Port Theatre

Woven Tapestry

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

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Discover the Art of True Meditation

 Wed, 25 Mar at 05:30 pm VI Regional Library Nanaimo North