Entertainment events in Nanaimo

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nanaimo, BC

April Wine in Nanaimo

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Port Theatre

Road Poets at The Vault Cafe

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm The Vault Cafe CAD 15

A Baker's Dozen

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2025

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Club 256 Dance Nanaimo

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Wellington Hall, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Downtown Nanaimo Winterfest 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 04:00 pm Downtown Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Comedy Night at Greenview Taphouse with Chris Griffin (Nanoose Bay BC)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Greenview Taphouse

The John Kelly Band at Simonholt Restuarant. November 23rd. 7:30pm

 Sun, 23 Nov at 07:30 pm Simonholt Restaurant

Festive Brass presents "Christmas in Canada"

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm St. Andrew's United Church CAD 37

Limo Wreck Live at the Globe Nanaimo BC Nov 29

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm Downtown Nanaimo

BUWA in Concert: Songs of Life, Love, & Positivity

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm 2020 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0C9, Canada

DUTCH NETWORK PUBNIGHT - NANAIMO

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm 6582 Applecross Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 0A4, Canada

RA The Rugged Man, Sirreal, Revron, Oktiv6 At The Queens!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm The Queen's, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 30

Wunderbread (early show)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Trevor Price at the Thursday Night Artist Series at Mt Benson Legion

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

NoiseAgonyMayhem Second Anniversary Bash - TWO DAYS EIGHT BANDS

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm The Globe Live Studio

A Crow Trade & Movie

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:30 pm Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront Free

Shari Ulrich & The Unfaithful Servants | Nanaimo

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

April Wine at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Wheatsheaf Country Matinee W/Armless Chair

 Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm Wheaty Pub!

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2025

Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm The Port Theatre

A Celtic Christmas (Matinee)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm The Port Theatre

Whiskey Creek Bush Clean Up

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:30 am Whiskey Creek

ASCENT // Goth & Industrial Night LIVE @ LevelTwo Nightclub

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

The Bad Pennies LIVE @ The Queen's

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

International Guitar Night Tickets

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

NU VEAU market GALA

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre CAD 37

Christmas on the Farm

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 403 Lowry's Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2B5, Canada

Wes Please @ LevelTwo presented by Beat Freqs

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm LevelTwo Nightclub CAD 14 to 28

Unsettling the Lens - Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:30 pm Nanaimo Art Gallery

JAKE VAADELAND & THE STURGEON RIVER BOYS at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm The Queen's

THE NAUGHTY LIST W/ PRAYER HANDZ, DYLPRICKLE, MEZZY, DJ SHAWNESSY, ACID $ANTA

Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

Country Karaoke Championship - Semi-Finals

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Landlubber Pub

Microsoft Excel Interactive Workshop

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Vancouver Island University Free

J. Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn) LIVE @ The Queen's

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Christmas Gala Dinner & Dance

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm Bowen Park

The Brice Tabish Band with special guests, Creatures of Habit

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm The Queen's

Light the Trees

 Fri, 28 Nov at 05:30 pm Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Baxter & Lee, Craig Williams and Road Poets LIVE @ The Queen's

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Holiday Family Magic Show

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm Cedar Community Hall CAD 23

***TBA*** Nanaimo Party Night f/ Playboyz

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Country Karaoke Championship - Grand Finale!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Landlubber Pub

Auditions: Two Rooms by Lee Blessing

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm 2373 Rosstown Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia

Jingle & Mingle

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

CHRISTMAS TEA FUNDRAISER

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:30 am Nanaimo Conservatory of Music

STBR PRESENTS: Nightmare Before "Stripmas" :The Burlesque Play

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Sinclair Singers presents: Welcome, Yule!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Nanaimo

Tom Green at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Christmas Boat Light Festival

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:30 pm 3383 South Road, Gabriola, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0R 1X7

*DOUBLE HEADER* Malloomba Boogie Band and Lazy Mike & the Argyle Jet at the Coombs Rodeo Hall

Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Coombs Rodeo Grounds

Sweet Tooth Burlesque Revue Presents: The Nightmare Before Stripmas!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's CAD 25

Shirley Gnome Show, at The Queens, brought to you by Sweet Tooth Burlesque Revue!

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2025 Festive Fashion Friday!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

Open Mic at White Sails Brewing

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:30 pm White Sails Brewing

Nanaimo Women Helping Women Pizza, Pints, and Music Fundraising Event

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Wolf Brewing Company CAD 40

Comedy Misfits Nanaimo

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm SIP Neighbourhood Pub

Dennis Lakusta - Benefit Concert for Nexus

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:00 pm Dharti Mata Centre - 2021 Brothers Rd, Nanaimo

Nanaimo Card Comic & Toy Expo

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Beban Park, Nanaimo,BC

Duke & Goldie // Mallory Chipman Live At Beacon House

 Sun, 23 Nov at 02:00 pm Beacon House CAD 23

The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue presents: Brrr-lesque & Baubles! A Winter Holiday Spectacular!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Malaspina Theatre, Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy at SIP

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:30 pm 106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6

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

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Downtown Nanaimo

New Year's at 9 | at Greenview Taphouse

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm Greenview Taphouse

A Very Merry Heistmas in Nanaimo!

Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

A Holly Jolly Christmas with Zachary Stevenson

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Bachata Social with a little Salsa 💃🏽🕺

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:30 pm Hungarian Cultural Society

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

A Giant’s Garden - a festive family show

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo

The Ex-Tones

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:30 pm #2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Michael Patrick's Annual Christmas Benefit for NACL

Thu, 18 Dec at 05:00 pm The Queen's

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2025

Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm The Port Theatre

MCB @ Rocking Horse Pub

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Rocking Horse Pub

Infinity Rush The Rush Concert Experience

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

Salsa & Bachata Social Dance 💃🏽🕺

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 pm Hungarian Cultural Society

The Debaters - 20th Anniversary Holiday Special - Nanaimo

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm The Port Theatre

Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2025

Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm The Port Theatre

A Very Merry Heistmas in Nanaimo!

Wed, 10 Dec at 02:00 pm The Port Theatre

Phat Ask Improv Show

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm The OV Arts Centre

April Wine

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

Song Not The Singer - A evening of dramatic readings of songs

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm The Vault Cafe

DEREK EDWARDS in NANAIMO

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

Rhythm in Rows Line Dance Event

 Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion Mt Benson Branch 256

MEC Nanaimo Grand Opening

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 2517 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3L3, Canada

Terri Clark in Nanaimo

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Port Theatre

A Wonderheads Christmas Carol

 Mon, 22 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Completely Creedence - Band

 Thu, 04 Dec at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

International Guitar Night - Nanaimo

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

Motion and Light Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox

 Sat, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Nanaimo/Comox CAD 297

International Guitar Night

 Thu, 29 Jan at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Parking Tom Green (16+)

 Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 am The Port Theatre

New Years!!! Party!!!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Navy League Cadet Hall

Spotlight: Juliet & Romeo With Lost Dog

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

Tom Green (16+)

 Sun, 25 Jan The Port Theatre

Tom Green

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

Terri Clark

 Thu, 27 Nov at 03:30 am The Port Theatre