Events & Entertainment in Nanaimo
Has Nanaimo EVER been accused of NOT knowing how to party? It can get lonely in this wilderness city on the vast, wild ocean. No seriously, it can.
So we have to get crazy together, once in a while. There's a handful of good bars with live music, and the Port Theatre always has live shows. There're a lot of cultural events and festivals outdoors, too, especially around the waterfront.
Annual Events in Nanaimo
- Nanaimo's Bridal Exhibition - February
- Maple Sugar Festival - February
- Vancouver Island Short Film Festival - February
- Nanaimo Global Film Festival - February
- Symphony of Roses - March
- Upper Island Musical Festival - March/April
- Nanaimo Beer Festival - April
- Vancouver Island International Children's Festival - May
- "Empire Days" Celebration - May
- Floating Boat & Marine Trade Show - May/June
- Nanaimo Festival of Banners - May to Oct.
- NALT's Sea to Summit Celebration - June
- Nanaimo Bathtub Races & Marine Festival - July
- Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival - July
- Nanaimo Blues Festival ("Summetime Blues") - August
- Vancouver Island Exhibition - August
- Bite of Nanaimo - September
- Nanaimo Home Expo - spring and fall
- Annual Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival - October
- Fringe Flicks - Oct. to April
- Festival of Trees - November
Are you painfully aware of something missing from this list? Just contact us.
Events & Entertainment Directories
- Tourism Nanaimo's Events Listings
- HarbourLiving.ca - The most comprehensive directory of events listings.
More Entertainment in Nanaimo
Performance Art
- TheatreOne
- Nanaimo Theatre Group
- Western Edge Theatre
- Vancouver Island Symphony
- Crimson Coast Dance Society
