Entertainment events in Nanaimo

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nanaimo, BC

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS & ELLIOTT BROOD at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Kenny Vs Spenny Live In Nanaimo BC

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm The Queen's

Honky Tonk Time

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm The Well Pub

Dia de los Muertos

Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm 7 victoria road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Haunted Holiday Market 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada

Sweet Tooth Presents: The Spooktacular Gorelesque Show!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm The Queen's

Halloween Dance Party November 1st- Music from TURNPIKE

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm 129 Harewood Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 2Y7

CROWN OF MADNESS // NAMELESS KING // OMNIESIA // DECRYPTOR - Oct 9th @ The Globe

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 25 Front St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9, Canada

April Wine in Nanaimo

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Port Theatre

Led Zepagain - The Most Authentic Representation of Led Zeppelin in The World Today!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Cedar Farmers Market

 Sun, 18 May Woodbank School Free

Pump Boys and Dinettes

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Malaspina Theatre

April Wine at The Port Theatre - BC

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

Evolve Presents: TUNNEL OF TERROR - Halloween Saturday

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada CAD 13 to 19

Club 256 Dance Nanaimo

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wellington Hall, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Too Many Zooz Dance at the Errington Hall

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm 1390 Errington Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V0R, Canada

Vancouver Film School - Info Session | Nanaimo, BC

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm 100 Gordon St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8, Canada

Cave of Bats + The Dark Eighties Halloween at The Queens in Nanaimo

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:30 pm The Queen's

A Group of Guys in Concert!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Unity Vancouver Island

Nanaimo's 5th Annual All Ages Halloween Punk/Metal Extravaganza @ The Globe

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm The Globe Live Studio

A Baker's Dozen

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

The Bad Pennies LIVE @ The Queen's

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

Great Lake Swimmers in Nanaimo

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm The Queen's

Friday Night Social: Halloween Edition...Stranger Things Trivia!

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 3200 N Island Highway , Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9T 1W1

NoiseAgonyMayhem Second Anniversary Bash - TWO DAYS EIGHT BANDS

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

HAUNTED (THICC) HOUSE

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm LevelTwo Nightclub

Culturally Inappropriate | STAND UP COMEDY TOUR | 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Green Olive by Old City CAD 28

Nanaimo Concert Band

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Oktoberfest

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Moose #1052

THE BOOM BOOMS & DANIEL WESLEY at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

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

Halloween Costume Dance Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Cavallotti Hall CAD 30

The Nanaimo Rock Choir

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm 1300 Princess Royal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5J5, Canada

THE BRAINS // THE FOMITES // STILTSKINS (Nanaimo). October 25, 2025 @ The Terminal Bar

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo

Standing Outside The Fire: A Garth Brooks Tribute

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

HALLOWEEN STAND UP COMEDY SPECIAL NANAIMO

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo CAD 17

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Nanaimo, BC - Punchline Nutrition Presents- Alex Mackenzie's Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre

Chris Distefano Tickets

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Vancouver, B.C

Fall Concert Nanaimo Concert Band

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:30 pm The Port Theatre

Customer Appreciation Garden Party

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am 101-2517 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9T3L2

FATHER FUNK, THE FRUIT STAND & SELAYNE @ QUEENS NANAIMO

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:05 pm The Queen's

VIU Fest

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5S5

THE PARTY OF A SHOWGIRL: A TS12 Celebration - NANAIMO (19+)

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 pm The Queen's CAD 18 to 25

BEN CAPLAN at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

The Grave Scum Agenda Oct 2025 Tour - YEGG, REPUGNANT SCUM, FIRE TO THE GRAVE, THE 21ST AGENDA

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm The Terminal Bar Nanaimo

Country Karaoke Championship - Grand Finale!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Landlubber Pub

Hells Bells Halloween Party 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Cavallotti Lodge

HELL'S GATE LIVE @ The Queen's

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Moonlit Foxgloves W/ Aspen King, Miss Mar and Jess Rabbit at Leveltwo Nightclub

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 pm 170 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A6, Canada

A Group of Guys - Live Performance 60, 70, and 80's Classic Hits

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm 2020 Estevan Rd. , Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6V7

Busheikin/Villette Present: John Lee Organ Trio Live at the Lighthouse

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:30 pm Lighthouse Bistro & Pub

DUTCH NETWORK PUBNIGHT - NANAIMO

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 6582 Applecross Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9V 0A4, Canada

The Nanaimo African Heritage Society's 11th Annual Fairytale Royal Tea Party

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm Bowen Park Complex, Nanaimo, BC

Brayden King LIVE @ The Queen’s

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:30 pm The Queen's

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

 Sun, 16 Nov at 01:00 pm 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9

Mark Crissinger Band - Nanaimo

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Queen's

RED GIANT LIVE @ The Old City Station Pub

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm 50 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R, Canada

Shaka and friends at the Nanaimo Bar

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm 75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9, Canada

Infinity Rush The Rush Concert Experience

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

Halloween Bash Live Band Olav & Lefty with Todd Smiley

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm 1604 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9X1L2

BLACKTHRONE ASCENSION, NO LIVING WITNESS, with MUTUAL TRAUMA - NANAIMO

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

OK, DOPE Presents Bo Johnson Live at SIP Neighborhood Pub!

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm SIP Neighborhood Pub

Nanaimo Pub Night

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:30 pm Carlos O' Bryan's Nanaimo

Occultivators Of Doom (Ex SNFU) Live in Nanaimo Ft Razorvoice, Out Alive & More! All Ages Show

Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 25 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5H9

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

Halloween Party @ The Queen's with GIVE'ER

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm 34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8

Pranatricks with special guests Brookie Boi and Neavv

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm The Vault Cafe

The Matriarchy Standup Comedy

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm The Green Olive

Halloween Party 2025🎃

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Frank J Ney Elementary

Snak The Ripper in Nanaimo

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm The Queen's

Club 256 Dance Nanaimo

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

Ocean Film Festival Canada

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

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

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

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

 Sat, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra: Rachel Podger - Brilliant Baroque

 Sun, 16 Nov The Port Theatre

Santosh

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Acoustic'ish Night with "Will Black" Ken & Deb" and "Katrina Tinney"

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm The Queen's

Troy MacGillivray & Andrea Beaton ~ A Cape Breton Concert-Ceilidh

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Simonholt Restaurant

Ocean Science Filmmaking Workshop

Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am The Haven, Gabriola Island

Country Karaoke Championship - Semi-Finals

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Landlubber Pub

Old Victoria Sideshow

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm 25 Victoria Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 4N9, Canada

The Brice Tabish Band with special guests, Creatures of Habit

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

The Barra MacNeils

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm The Port Theatre

Babe Coven

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:30 pm Evolve NightClub CAD 20

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

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

A Celtic Christmas (Matinee)

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

Tom Green at The Port Theatre - BC

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

April Wine

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

Halloween Party - Bachata with a little Salsa

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:30 pm 4840 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5B4, Canada

Halloween Soirée: Masquerade & Mingle

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:30 am Embers - Wine & Charcuterie Cellar

Comedy Misfits Nanaimo

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

A Holly Jolly Christmas with Zachary Stevenson

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

Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting

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

Sweet and Sour: Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo Dance Party

 Sun, 09 Nov The Port Theatre

Vancouver Island: Planning for People Not Just Portfolios

 Wed, 05 Nov at 01:00 pm The Green Olive by Old City CAD 81 to 584

Phat Ask Improv Show

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm The OV Arts Centre

The Debaters - 20th Anniversary Holiday Special - Nanaimo

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

Nanaimo M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 51 Gordon St CAD 14 to 28

Nanaimo: Educational Movies for Palestine

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:30 pm Vancouver Island University

SWEET & SOUR: The Ultimate Tribute to Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter (Nanaimo BC)

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:30 pm The Port Theatre