Arts events in Nanaimo

Check out happening arts events all around Nanaimo, BC

Fred Frith at the Vault! Phipps Pt. in support

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

Curious ComiCon 2026

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

Snuneymuxw Days 2026

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

Sunk City Music and Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Victoria Crescent CAD 44 to 124

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

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Malaspina Theatre

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

Ballet Victoria: Alice in Wonderland

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

Romeo and Juliet at The Port Theatre - BC

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

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

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

2026 CEDAR SPRING WITCHES MARKET

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

Art in Maffeo Park 2026

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

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

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

Pulling to Gather - Earth Day 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Bowen Park

Fred Frith! Second Night Added!

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

Coombs Fair

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

Medieval Fall Fair 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Coombs Fairgrounds

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

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

A Handmade Spring Makers Market

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

MIINA at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

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

CatNap Society FUNdraiser with Ginja & Ty of Island ART Night!

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Golf Club

Pups on Parade

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

Alice at The Port Theatre - BC

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

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

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

Juliet and Romeo at The Port Theatre - BC

 Wed, 06 May The Port Theatre - BC

Nanaimo Museum Crafternoon: Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance

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

Springtime Silent Disco Adventure - Colliery Dam

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Colliery Dam

Wildlife Wood Layered Art Fundraiser @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

FIDDELIUM Live at the Port Theatre

Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC

Nanaimo - An Evening with Evidential Medium Kristel Kernaghan

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

Pro-D Day Camp: Sculpting Stories

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am Nanaimo Art Gallery

The Highwaymen Show at The Port Theatre - BC

 Fri, 11 Sep 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

Africa Day Nanaimo

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

Pro-D Day Camp: Brushes & Big Ideas

 Mon, 27 Apr at 09:00 am Nanaimo Art Gallery

Queer Crafternoon

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm VIRL Creativity Commons

High on Love Bhakti Festival 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Gabriola Commons

Lotus Bloom Suncatcher @ Wolf Brewing

 Sun, 24 May at 01:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company

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

Road Poets Concert(Album Release)

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

SIXX PAXX

 Mon, 21 Sep 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

Kameha Launch at Portside Market

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Pioneer Waterfront Plaza

2026 CEDAR SUMMER WITCHES MARKET (WEEKEND 1)

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

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

Witiko, Cheap Flavor, Gorilla Flip, Dolly Desire @ The Terminal

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo CAD 17

Spotlight: Juliet & Romeo With Lost Dog

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

Will Black

Fri, 08 May at 09:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR

GHOST TO COAST TOUR - THE FIXER w/ SMASH TV and LORDS OF APATHY

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

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

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

Paint Night At Nanoose Bay Cafe

Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Nanoose Bay Cafe

Highwaymen Show - Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

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

Road Poets at the Queen's Hotel Nanaimo

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

True North - Songs of Canada

 Sat, 09 May at 02:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

Wildlife Wood Layered Art @ Wolf Brewing

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

7 Stories

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

Sam Tudor - Live in Nanaimo

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

HAMMOND BAY STUDIO TOUR May 30 & 31 2026

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

Garden Witches Tea Party & Learn to Read Tea Leaves 🍃

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

Hammond Bay Studio Tour

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T, Canada

Resin and Crushed Glass Art

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Lost Arts Club

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE FERNWOOD TRIO

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

Nanoose Bay Studio Tour's - Spring Showcase

 Fri, 24 Apr at 02:00 pm 2925 Northwest Bay Road, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, V9P 9J9

April Edition: Drawing Foundations

 Tue, 14 Apr 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

April Edition: Painting Foundations (3 SPOTS LEFT!)

 Wed, 15 Apr 115 Chapel st, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia v9r 4h5

Neuro-Inclusive Community Design book signing by Charles Durett

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 pm Pacific Gardens Cohousing Community Free

Lovely & Beautiful Tea Advent Calendar Class

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 3279 Stephenson Point Rd, V9T 1K3

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets

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

See Me In Person 2026!

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Lobelia's Lair Metaphysical Treasures

Cinecentral Script Session at the downtown lybrary

 Tue, 07 Apr 90 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4

Art Journalling Series with Bella

 Wed, 15 Apr 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

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

April Journalling Club

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Improv Beginner Drop-in Class

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

Jonanco Spring Arts & Craft Market

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 2745 White Rapids Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V9X, Canada

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