Entertainment events in Nanaimo

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nanaimo, BC

🎉 2026 Nanaimo Pride Parade & Festival

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

Canada Day Celebrations

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

Boots 'N Boats

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 9K1

RON JAMES | NANAIMO

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

WRESTLEFEST III

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Frank Crane Arena

Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026

 Thu, 06 Aug at 05:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

2026 Pride Dance - 30 Years of Pride 🌈

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre

ASHLEY MACISAAC Live in Nanaimo. June 27, 2026 @ The Terminal

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

Nanaimo Silly Boat Regatta

 Sun, 19 Jul at 08:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

Nanaimo Beatlemania!

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

SO FETCH: A 2000s POP DIVA NIGHT - NANAIMO (19+)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub CAD 25

VegFest Nanaimo 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Maffeo Sutton Park

WildPlay's 20th Anniversary Celebration

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm WildPlay Nanaimo

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

Jazz Affair 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

Crash Test Dummies, Logan Richard in Nanaimo

 Tue, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Port Theatre

2026 RW Invitational

 Fri, 17 Jul at 04:00 pm V9R 6W6 CAD 0 to 46

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, BC- Hungry For Laughs Comedy Tour

 Sat, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

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

Club Soda: Sober Pride Dance

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Museum

Smut Slam "Uncharted Territory" in Nanaimo

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:00 pm Sip Pub CAD 18

Petty Boy Osley - Halfway Home Tour : Nanaimo

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

An evening with Red Dirt Skinners - St Andrews, Nanaimo, BC(6:30pm)

 Tue, 03 Nov at 06:30 pm St. Andrew's United Church, Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 40

Jazz Affair 2026 with Christine and Ingrid Jensen

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256, East Wellington Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Kelowna Falcons at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:35 pm Serauxmen Stadium

Concerts in the Park - Tropic Mayhem (Pop; as part of Food Truck Friday)

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Maffeo Sutton Park

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

Concerts in the Park - New Road Echo (Country/Rock; as part of Family Fun Night)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:45 pm Maffeo Sutton 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

THE GECKO BAND | GOLD & CHROME TOUR | LIVE @ THE QUEEN'S | FRIDAY SHOW

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Nanaimo Card Comic & Toy Expo

 Sat, 05 Sep at 10:00 am Beban Park Social Centre

Concerts in the Park -Donny Boyd & Fine Co. (Rock/Blues)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Kin Beach Park Kin Hut

Rainbow Rave: Silent Disco 🪩

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm Colliery Dam Park

Concerts in the Park - Paul Gellman (Rock)

 Fri, 07 Aug at 01:00 pm Bowen Park

Centenary Celebration Outdoor BBQ

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm 1630 Wellington Rd E, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9S 5P8

Busheikin/Villette Present: Cory Weeds Meets Jerry Weldon

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

ROAR 2026 Picnic en Blanc

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm North Nanaimo

The Gecko Band – Gold & Chrome Tour | Live in Nanaimo (SATURDAY NIGHT)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm The Queen's CAD 23 to 33

Concerts in the Park - Mad Riddim Duo ft. Janelle Reid (Reggae/Dub)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Bowen Park

Happy Endings live at The Queen’s

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:30 pm The Queen's

NAMELESS KING // THIRTEEN GOATS // BUTCHER - NANAIMO

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

10th Annual Bulls Broncs & Barrels

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Coombs Rodeo Grounds

Pride on the Mic 🎤

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm MGM Restaurant

1999 The Ultimate Prince Experience

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

Nanaimo Idol 2026 Round 2

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm The Queen's CAD 17

Line Dancing with SR Academy at Woodgrove Mall

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Woodgrove Centre Free

WUNDERBREAD LIVE @ The Queen's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Concerts in the Park - Shel Prince (Country/Folk)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Mansfield Park

Latin Night @ The Queen's

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 pm The Queen's CAD 12

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

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

Bellingham Bells at Nanaimo NightOwls

 Sat, 04 Jul Serauxmen Stadium

Zoo! LIVE in Nanaimo with Special Guests

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

Road Poets Concert Gabriola (Album Release)

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

M C B play Parksville

Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm Parksville Beach

Road Poets at the Queen's Hotel Nanaimo

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

NBC Waterfront Music Series!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:30 pm 3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 9K1

The Unending - Nanaimo, BC // w/ Dendros

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Cumbia Workshop + Salsa & Bachata Social

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm Hungarian Cultural Society

Concerts in the Park - Jordan Reems (Pop)

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm Mcgregor Park

Beer & Burger Fundraiser at the Wellington Pub - Nanaimo Community Hospice

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm 3956 Victoria Ave CAD 35

Wenatchee AppleSox at Nanaimo NightOwls at Serauxmen Stadium

 Sat, 13 Jun Serauxmen Stadium

New Road Echo at the Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Br. 256

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE MID-ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYERS

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm 100 Chapel St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H2, Canada

Sam Tudor - Live in Nanaimo

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

Highwaymen Show - Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

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

**UPDATE** Omniesia / Decryptor / Butcher - Nanaimo

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm 63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada

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

Seasons & Synchronicity featuring the Sinclair Singers & JUST US

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm St Paul's Anglican Church CAD 25

WCS Social Dance, Workshop by Emily

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Wellington Hall, 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo

Wylkez & Friends

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 pm The Nanaimo BAR

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS GRAHAM VILLETTE QUARTET

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm 315 Fitzwilliam St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A5, Canada

METAL MATINEE at the Globe

Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

Dink’s Hotdog Eating Contest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm 21 Nicol St CAD 25

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

Busheikin/Villette Present: Chris Gestrin Trio

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Nanaimo Conservatory of Music CAD 33

ISLAND NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS - CELLOVISTA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 321 Selby St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R4, Canada

Sweet Tooth Burlesque Presents: The Circus Extravaganza Show!

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 am The Queen's

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

Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets

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

The AI-Powered Realtor: Automate, Attract, Close — with Sean Zubor

 Wed, 17 Jun at 02:00 pm 150 Skinner St unit 2 CAD 20

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

Nutty Nanaimo Scavenger Hunt

 Mon, 19 Aug at 11:00 am Ironworks Cafe & Creperie USD 25

A Midsummer Evensong

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm 1797 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9X1L6

Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services Open House

Thu, 09 Apr at 10:00 am Oceanview Guitar Studio & Creative Services

Private Event - Level Up Nanaimo Members Family Day 🌭

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am 200 Irwin St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4X5

minion costume party

Thu, 27 Aug at 09:00 am Downtown Nanaimo