Performing-arts Events in Nanaimo
Check out happening performing-arts events all around Nanaimo, BC
FIREWORKS - A Celebration of The Music of The Tragically Hip at The Port Theatre (Nanaimo BC)
Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
Fleetwood Magic Performs at The Port Theatre, Sept 20, 2025!
Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
NBC's Waterfront Music Series - DAY 5 - Faber Drive
Fri, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm
3521 Dolphin Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9K 9K1
Concerts in the Park - Kevin's Bacon (Classic, 90s & Current Rock)
Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm
Westwood Lake Park
Coast Salish Drum Making with Donna Manson - Snuneymuxw
Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am
Bowen Complex
2025-2026 General Auditions
Fri, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm
Nanaimo Association for Community Living
Brent Butt - Nanaimo
Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm
The Port Theatre
Stories Without Labels Book Signing
Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm
Chapters
Nanaimo, British Columbia | September 16, 2025 | The Port Theatre
Tue, 16 Sep at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS & ELLIOTT BROOD at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC)
Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm
The Queen's
Brian Doerksen in Nanaimo
Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm
First Baptist Church
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER - PORT THEATRE, NANAIMO, BC - SEPTEMBER 23
Tue, 23 Sep at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
VIPW 12TH ANNIVERSARY NIGHT 2
Sat, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm
2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7, Canada
Pantomime Auditions: Jack and the Beanstalk
Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm
2373 Rosstown Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia
Last Years Wishes, Sweet Delirium & FISH LIVE @ The Queen's
Sat, 16 Aug at 09:30 pm
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8
IAN MAKSIN in NANAIMO, BC: SUMMER TOUR 2025
Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm
St Paul's Anglican Church
CAD 19 to 49
Elise LeBlanc w/Rebecca Runions @The Vault
Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm
The Vault Cafe
Live Pro Wrestling in Cedar
Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm
Cedar Community Hall
Raw Beets
Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm
Fanny Bay
Metta Grove Experience ~ Nanaimo, Sep. 14
Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm
Malaspina Theatre
Unsettling the Lens: Incandescence
Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm
Nanaimo Art Gallery
Hollywood Knights
Fri, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm
The Queen's
SNAK THE RIPPER - Nanaimo
Sat, 18 Oct at 09:30 pm
The Queen's
Club 256 Dance Nanaimo
Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm
Wellington Hall, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Sounds of Summer Concert Series - Doc Fingers
Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm
321 Wesley St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2T5, Canada
Summer Dance Fest 2025
Sat, 16 Aug at 12:30 pm
Bowen Park
The Dextones
Sat, 23 Aug at 09:30 pm
#2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Ikons of Rock-Nanaimo, BC!
Mon, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm
Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
Petunia & The Vipers LIVE @ The Queen's
Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8
Two Asians One Cup | STAND UP COMEDY TOUR
Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm
150 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A6, Canada
Gisto and the Grateful Living @ The Queen’s Nanaimo
Fri, 29 Aug at 09:30 pm
The Queen's
Brittany Leonard Book Signing
Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm
6670 Maryellen Dr, Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9V 1T7
Two Asians One Cup | STAND UP COMEDY TOUR
Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm
The Green Olive by Old City
CAD 28
Family Fun Night - Maffeo Sutton Park
Fri, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm
Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour
Ed & Gail Peekeekoot Indigenous Eclectic Music
Thu, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm
321 Selby Street (Selby Station Stage),Nanaimo,V9R 2R4,CA
Too Many Zooz Dance at the Errington Hall
Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm
1390 Errington Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V0R, Canada
Northern Lights, Southern Sounds - The Raven Lunatics LIVE @ The Queen's
Sat, 06 Sep at 06:30 pm
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8
Open Mic Night at White Sails Brewing
Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm
125 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3H9
TRIBUNAL // KAYAS // EMPRESS (Nanaimo). September 6, 2025 @ The Terminal
Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm
63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada
Tony Kaye Trio 4th Annual Summer Tour
Thu, 21 Aug at 09:30 pm
#2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
A Little Shaka, A Lot of Rachel & Matt
Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm
Big Bang Cider
Rock City Riot (Judas Priest Tribute) and Conjure Hand with(Thin Lizzy Tribute)
Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm
The Queen's
BOOMBOXER - ALTERNATIVE ROCK COVER BAND - LIVE AT THE QUEENS
Fri, 22 Aug at 09:30 pm
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B8, Canada
Mixed Abilities Dance Jam
Fri, 05 Sep at 10:30 am
Maffeo Sutton Park
Live Band "Machine Room"
Fri, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm
1604 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9X1L2
MC Bodhi | Good Vibes and High Fives Tour w/ Special Headliner SIRREAL #2
Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm
The Globe Live Studio
Euthymic Rhythm Presents: Cosmosaurus, Krusty McClown, Shel, and Carl Longstaff
Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm
The Globe Live Studio
THE BLISTERS LIVE @ The Queen's
Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm
34 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5B8
Globe Fest (All Ages Punk Fest) Ft Danger Box, Chronic Fatigue, Niku, Lords Of Apathy, Red Lenses
Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm
25 Front Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Sweet Tooth Presents: The Spotlight Debuts
Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm
The Queen's
Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy - Summer Series at SIP
Tue, 19 Aug at 08:00 pm
106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6
The Tristones Host the Sunday Blues Jam at The Queens!
Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
Great Lake Swimmers in Nanaimo
Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm
The Queen's
Outdoor Social at the Park
Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm
Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour
The Men in Black: A Tribute o Johnny Cash
Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm
The Port Theatre
JRNY the Tribute "Don't Stop Believin'" Tour of the Americas!
Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 pm
Queen's Hotel
Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy at SIP
Tue, 02 Sep at 08:00 pm
106-601 BRUCE AVE, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 3Y6
Nanaimo screening of Asog
Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
Food Truck Fridays and Family Fun Night Concert in the Park at Maffeo-Sutton Park - Nanaimo
Fri, 22 Aug at 07:15 pm
Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo Harbour
Celtara
Sun, 24 Aug at 05:00 pm
#2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Brayden King LIVE @ The Queen’s
Fri, 24 Oct at 09:30 pm
The Queen's
JEM ROLLS: Adventures In Canadian Parking Lots
Wed, 27 Aug at 04:00 pm
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0R 1X7
Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting
Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm
2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9
How I Met My Mother - at the Gabriola Theatre Centre
Thu, 28 Aug at 02:00 pm
1475 Peterson Road, Gabriola, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0R 1X7
MUDHONEY Live at the Queens, plus special guests
Thu, 11 Sep at 09:00 pm
The Queen's
THE BRAINS // THE FOMITES // STILTSKINS (Nanaimo). October 24, 2025 @ The Terminal Bar
Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo
IKONS OF ROCK Show at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo
Mon, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
Ikons of Rock
Sun, 14 Sep
The Port Theatre
*SOLD OUT* MUDHONEY Live at the Queens, with guests Caveman & The Banshee and Dry Goods
Thu, 11 Sep at 09:00 pm
The Queen's
Euthymic Rhythm Presents: The Grundles, The Next, Dolly's Desire, amd Vying for Glory @ The Terminal
Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm
The Terminal Bar, Nanaimo
Gorillaflip with Gate Theory, Fly The Insect, Insulam and Springbank
Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm
63 Victoria Cres, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9, Canada
Contemporary Ecstatic Chanting
Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm
2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9
Snak The Ripper in Nanaimo
Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm
The Queen's
Ocie Elliott in Nanaimo
Thu, 25 Sep at 08:00 pm
Port Theatre
SWEET & SOUR: The Ultimate Tribute to Olivia Rodrigo & Sabrina Carpenter (Nanaimo BC)
Mon, 10 Nov at 07:30 pm
The Port Theatre
COSMO (a fusion explosion)
Thu, 25 Sep at 09:00 am
#2-75 Front St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
BACK TO BASSics: Vol. I ft ATYYA, AppleCat, & LORE ♡ Friday Sept.19th 2025 @ The Queens in Nanaimo !
Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm
Queen's Hotel
Terri Clark in Nanaimo
Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm
Port Theatre
Focused Live in Nanaimo
Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm
The Queen's
The Lightfoot Band at The Port Theatre - BC
Tue, 11 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Port Theatre - BC
Ocie Elliott
Tue, 23 Sep at 04:00 pm
The Port Theatre
Ocie Elliott at The Port Theatre - BC
Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm
The Port Theatre - BC
A CALL TO ALL FIRST NATIONS ARTISTS
Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 am
Nanaimo North Town Centre
Club 256 Dance Nanaimo
Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm
Wellington Hall, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Ocie Elliott in Nanaimo
Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm
Port Theatre
Nanaimo Fringe Festival August 7-17, 2025
Thu, 07 Aug at 07:00 am
Downtown Nanaimo
New Work by Sandra Civitarese
Thu, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm
9-575 North Rd, Gabriola, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0R 1X3
Ocie Elliott
Thu, 25 Sep at 03:00 am
The Port Theatre
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