Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

🎉 2026 Nanaimo Pride Parade & Festival

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

Taylor - A Tribute to the Eras Of Taylor Swift

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Canada Day Celebrations

 Wed, 01 Jul at 11:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

RON JAMES | NANAIMO

 Mon, 09 Nov at 06:30 pm 125 Front St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 6Z4, Canada

Snuneymuxw Days 2026

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

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

1999 - The Ultimate Prince Experience

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

B.A. JOHNSTON

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:30 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Candlelight: Tribute to British Rock Legends

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm St. Andrew's United Church CAD 31 to 67

Crash Test Dummies, Logan Richard in Nanaimo

 Tue, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Port Theatre

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

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

Picnic in the Plaza 2025

 Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Diana Krall Plaza

Nanaimo Pride Flag Raising

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

Dan Mangan at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

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

Bee Gees Revisited - Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Sat, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

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

Petty Boy Osley - Halfway Home Tour : Nanaimo

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 pm The Globe Live Studio CAD 28 to 65

Menopause - The Musical

 Tue, 29 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Bee Gees Revisited at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Pups on Parade

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

Menopause The Musical at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Concerts in the Park - Glen & Maggy (Folk)

 Wed, 08 Jul at 01:00 pm Mansfield Park

Coombs Fair

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

Concerts in the Park - Tangible Two (Hip Hop/Rap)

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Deverill Park, Nanaimo

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

Nanaimo - An Evening with Evidential Medium Kristel Kernaghan

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

Medieval Fall Fair 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Coombs Fairgrounds

NAMELESS KING // THIRTEEN GOATS // BUTCHER - NANAIMO

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Pride on the Mic 🎤

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm MGM Restaurant

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE presented by Reconciliation Theatre

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

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

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

The Highwaymen Show at The Port Theatre - BC

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

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

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

High on Love Bhakti Festival 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Gabriola Commons

Zoo! LIVE in Nanaimo with Special Guests

 Fri, 10 Jul at 10:00 pm The Queen's CAD 17

Sixx Paxx at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Road Poets Concert Gabriola (Album Release)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Gabriola Golf & Country Club

Road Poets at the Queen's Hotel Nanaimo

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's CAD 12

The Holiday Bazaar in Cedar 2026

 Sat, 21 Nov at 11:00 am Cedar Community Hall Free

SIXX PAXX

 Mon, 21 Sep at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Jim Witter at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Perimenopause and Menopause: How to Keep Your World Big

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:45 pm 1970 Island Diesel Way unit 1 Free

Texture Art Workshop

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park CAD 39

Under the Sea Colouring Adventure at Staples Store 116

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm Staples Wireless Free

Queer Crafternoon

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm 90 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC

Sam Tudor - Live in Nanaimo

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:30 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 17

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun Maffeo Sutton Park Free

Highwaymen Show - Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

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

Tomatoes Tried to K*ll Me, but Banjos Saved My Life......a fundraiser for Literacy Central

Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Shaw Auditorium At Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Journey Into Your Inner World: Personalized Soul Art & Women’s Circle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Join at the link in the description Free

Pocket Sanctuary - Nanaimo

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 6000 Oliver Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6T6, Canada

Kokedama Desk Buddies Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am GARDENWORKS Nanaimo CAD 56

Canadian Environment Event - by Seniors for Climate - FREE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Diana Krall Plaza

HAMMOND BAY STUDIO TOUR May 30 & 31 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T, Canada

Wildlife Wood Layered Art @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

Garden Witches Tea Party & Learn to Read Tea Leaves 🍃

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

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

 Fri, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm St. Andrew's United Church CAD 30 to 64

Sagittarius blue moon offering

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Triple Moon Mercantile

A RETURN TO LOVE - Women's Healing Circle - 3 Saturdays - 10am - 1pm

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 5223 Somerset Dr CAD 300

7 Stories

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

Music, Dance and Kolobok

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE FERNWOOD TRIO

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 100 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H2, Canada

Community Constellations Circle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Nanaimo Free

Paint Night At Nanoose Bay Cafe

Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Nanoose Bay Cafe

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets

Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm The Queen's, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 20

Spaal' : A Raven with Different Wings (Patrick Aleck Jr.)

 Sun, 31 May at 01:30 pm Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront, Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

TENDER CITY: THE SILENT SLOW DANCE PROJECT Created by Kevin Jesuino

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Front St and Church St, Nanaimo, BC

Coombs Hillbilly Bluegrass Workshop 2026

 Tue, 28 Jul at 10:00 am Coombs Rodeo Grounds

Organ Dedication & Recital

 Sun, 31 May at 10:30 am 29 Church St, Nanaimo, BC V9R, Canada

See Me In Person 2026!

 Sat, 25 Apr Lobelia's Lair Metaphysical Treasures

Let’s get SKETCHY

Sun, 21 Jun at 10:00 am 1063 Ganske Road Qualicum, Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada