Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

April Wine at The Port Theatre - BC

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

DEREK EDWARDS in NANAIMO

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

Tom Green at The Port Theatre - BC

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

G-REX live at The Queens w/ Hey It’s Pablo & Nyxium

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm The Queen's

The Nanaimo Bar - 10 YEAR BASH!

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5H9

Lennon & McCartney - All You Need is Love

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Campbell River, BC

Tom Green

 Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

City of Nanaimo Family Day with Lavender & Lefty and others

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

Legends Show

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

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

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

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

Vancouver Island Symphony - The Planets at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 23 Jan The Port Theatre - BC

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

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Malaspina Theatre

April Wine

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

Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Carmina Burana & Tel

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

Carmina Burana at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Harold López-Nussa in Nanaimo

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Port Theatre

Comedy for a Cause with Graham Clark

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Chase The Bear and Dead Summer LIVE at The Queens

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm The Queen's

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Majestic Mozart

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

The Bad Apples - Comedy Show (Nanaimo)

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm 150 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A6, Canada

UFC 324 - Gaethje vs. Pimblett🏆at SIP Pub 6:00pm

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm 106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Ballet Victoria: Alice in Wonderland

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

Infinity Rush The Rush Concert Experience

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

Leeroy Stagger and His Trio Live At The Vault Nanaimo

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

Kelby MacNayr Quintet feat. Phil Dwyer

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm The Queen's, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

War On The Catwalk at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 25 Mar The Port Theatre - BC

RSC Presents Handsome Tiger

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

Wet Future w/special guests Idle Lane

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Queen's CAD 17

CrowdParty Trivia Night at SIP

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 pm 106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6

American Rock Legends at The Port Theatre - BC

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

The Comic Strippers

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

The Comic Strippers at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Port Theatre - BC

Ashwyn Singh in Nanaimo: Wrong Singh to Say

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The Green Olive by Old City CAD 27 to 38

Clown Fish

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

Paint & Sip Night

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 35

IAN MAKSIN in NANAIMO BC: SONGS OF LOVE & PEACE

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm St Paul's Anglican Church CAD 19 to 49

Sarah Hagen - Nanaimo

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

UPU at The Port Theatre - BC

 Tue, 24 Feb The Port Theatre - BC

Tending the Writer's Flame

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Bethlehem Centre, Nanaimo

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

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

The Making of Our Planet at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sun, 12 Apr The Port Theatre - BC

UFC 325 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 🏆at SIP Pub 6:00pm

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6

West My Friend - Nanaimo MATINEE house concert

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Doug & Sue Creba CAD 28

Tony Turner Concert $30

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo

Partner Paint Night At Carlos O'Bryan's, Nanaimo

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Carlos O' Bryan's Nanaimo

Sex and the City Trivia Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

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

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes - A Symphonic Festival

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

Sacred Soundscape V - Rev Tee

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm 2020 Estevan Rd. , Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6V7

Lil Godd Live In Nanaimo BC

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

Radical Acceptance

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

The OffCutz

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:30 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Alice at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cosette Justo Valdes - Romeo & Juliet

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

Full Moon Circle - Gabriola / Creative Fire & Authentic Belonging

 Sun, 01 Feb at 06:00 pm Gabriola Commons

American Rock Legends - Nanaimo

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

The Sacred Wound: A Village Grief Ceremony

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm Gabriola Commons Poetry Yurt - 675 North Road

Juliet and Romeo at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Boy Player

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

Junk - Horrible Pleasures NANAIMO!

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm the queens nanaimo, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Open Mic at White Sails Brewing

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm White Sails Brewing

Spice Wannabe - The Spice Girls Tribute

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Sip & Print: Valentine Screenprints

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2025/26

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

HAWKSLEY WORKMAN at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm The Queen's

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

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Mandala Rock Painting Workshop - NANAIMO

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:30 pm 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5J5, Canada

“My Black History Is Poetry, Is Jazz”: Musical Performance

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun Maffeo Sutton Park Free

International Guitar Night - Nanaimo

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

Alice in Wonderland - Nanaimo

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

Beginner Perfume Blending Workshop

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm The Cedar Heritage Centre CAD 28

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

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

Paint Night At Nanoose Bay Cafe

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

NEW! Clay For Kids

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

An Evening of Poetry & Appreciation - A Farewell Event for Poet Laureate, Paige Pierce

 Mon, 26 Jan at 05:30 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Wordsmiths: The Gathering - Poetry Night at the Yurt

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:15 pm Gabriola Commons - Poetry Yurt

Bleached by the Sun: Perspectives on Chinatown | Community Gathering

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

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

Resin and Crushed Glass Art @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

Paper Roses Valentine's Day Cards at Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:00 pm Staples Nanaimo Island Hwy Store 116 Free

Trooper show - Nanaimo BC Port Theatre

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

Spotlight: Juliet & Romeo With Lost Dog

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

Carmina Burana - Nanaimo

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:30 am The Port Theatre

The Making of Life on Our Planet

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

UPU

 Mon, 23 Feb at 04:00 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

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

Joy Olsen: A Retrospective

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

Vancouver Island Symphony - Cuban Vibes at The Port Theatre - BC

 Sat, 14 Feb The Port Theatre - BC

Hop Into Spring or Hobbit Door Wreath @ Nanoose Bay Cafe

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

American Rock Legends - A Tribute to Fogerty CCR & Seger

 Thu, 26 Mar at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

2026 CEDAR SPRING WITCHES MARKET

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

Creator's Networking Hub

 Sat, 24 Jan at 05:00 pm 21 Nicol St CAD 13

Ballet Kelowna - Nanaimo

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

Somatic Art Therapy Circle

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

Kokedama Desk Buddies Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm GARDENWORKS Nanaimo CAD 56

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

The Making of Our Planet Live - Nanaimo

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