What’s on in Nanaimo

38 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen. Dates and times come from the organisers — where one hasn’t published a start time, we say so rather than guess.

See what’s on near you This weekend

Tuesday, September 22

Tue, Sep 22
Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo
6:00 PMClay Tree Society
Clay Tree Society. One year after the site opened, meet staff from the City, BC Housing, and VIMHS to ask questions and…
Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo — Tue, Sep 22

Wednesday, September 23

Thursday, September 24

Thu, Sep 24
Generations Eating Together Cooking Series
3:30 PMNanaimo
Nanaimo Foodshare.
Generations Eating Together Cooking Series — Thu, Sep 24
Thu, Sep 24
In the ER Trenches: Navigating Mental Health Emergencies | MHRP CI AGM
5:30 PMBeban Park
Beban Park Social Centre.
In the ER Trenches: Navigating Mental Health Emergencies | MHRP CI AGM — Thu, Sep 24
Thu, Sep 24
Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Old City Station Pub. Single in Nanaimo? Tired of swiping? Join us for a romantic speed dating event!
Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo — Thu, Sep 24

Friday, September 25

Fri, Sep 25
Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith
4:30 PMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market.
Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith — Fri, Sep 25

Saturday, September 26

Sat, Sep 26
Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
11:00 AMNanaimo
GARDENWORKS Nanaimo.
Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo — Sat, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 26
Reiki Level I Training - Usui/Holy Fire® III
1:00 PMNanaimo
Kind Society Yoga.
Reiki Level I Training - Usui/Holy Fire® III — Sat, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 26
Andrew Michael Blues Band at The Queen's Nanaimo
6:30 PMThe Queen's
The Queen's.
Andrew Michael Blues Band at The Queen's Nanaimo — Sat, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 26
Limo Wreck Live at The Globe, Nanaimo Sep 26
7:00 PMThe Globe Live Studio
The Globe Live Studio.
Limo Wreck Live at The Globe, Nanaimo Sep 26 — Sat, Sep 26
Sat, Sep 26
Schryer Enblom and Dobres
7:30 PMUnitarian Hall
Unitarian Hall.
Schryer Enblom and Dobres — Sat, Sep 26

Sunday, September 27

Sun, Sep 27
Try-It: Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with FLVX
6:00 PMFLVX Fight Sports
FLVX Fight Sports.
Try-It: Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with FLVX — Sun, Sep 27

Thursday, October 1

Thu, Oct 1
East Wellington Park Planting Event: Part 1
10:00 AMEast Wellington Park
Join us in East Wellington Park for a fun, hands-on tree planting day to help green up the community!
East Wellington Park Planting Event: Part 1 — Thu, Oct 1
Thu, Oct 1
One Pot Lasagna Cooking Class
11:00 AMBowen Park
Bowen Park Kitchen.
One Pot Lasagna Cooking Class — Thu, Oct 1

Friday, October 2

Fri, Oct 2
Elise Boulanger & Band at The Vault Café
7:00 PMThe Vault Cafe
Be mesmerized by Elise Boulanger and her magical band at Nanaimo's The Vault Café Friday, October 2nd. Doors 7:00 pm.
Elise Boulanger & Band at The Vault Café — Fri, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2
Stand Up Comedian Ben McKay LIVE in Nanaimo
7:30 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Green Olive by Old City.
Stand Up Comedian Ben McKay LIVE in Nanaimo — Fri, Oct 2
Fri, Oct 2
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE NANAIMO
10:00 PMEvolve NightClub
Evolve NightClub.
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE NANAIMO — Fri, Oct 2

Sunday, October 4

Sun, Oct 4
Try-It: Sauna/Cold Plunge w/ Island Sauna
3:45 PMNanaimo
Island Sauna Nanaimo.
Try-It: Sauna/Cold Plunge w/ Island Sauna — Sun, Oct 4
Sun, Oct 4
Intro to Improv
5:00 PMNanaimo
375 Selby St.
Intro to Improv — Sun, Oct 4

Wednesday, October 7

Wed, Oct 7
Ashwyn Singh in Nanaimo: The Imperfect Ally Tour
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Old City Station Pub.
Ashwyn Singh in Nanaimo: The Imperfect Ally Tour — Wed, Oct 7
Wed, Oct 7
Ashwyn Singh: Live in Nanaimo
7:00 PMNanaimo
The Old City Station Pub. A hilarious evening of comedy with Ashwyn Singh as he showcases a new set filled with…
Ashwyn Singh: Live in Nanaimo — Wed, Oct 7

Thursday, October 15

Thu, Oct 15
Tourism Nanaimo What We Heard Mixer
4:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Green Olive by Old City.
Tourism Nanaimo What We Heard Mixer — Thu, Oct 15
Thu, Oct 15
The Honest Heart Collective w/ Dead End Drive-In // Nanaimo, BC
6:00 PMThe Globe Live Studio
The Globe Live Studio.
The Honest Heart Collective w/ Dead End Drive-In // Nanaimo, BC — Thu, Oct 15

Saturday, October 17

Sat, Oct 17
Ethics for The Intuitive Arts Practitioner: A Foundational Workshop
10:00 AMNanaimo
2020 Estevan Rd.
Ethics for The Intuitive Arts Practitioner: A Foundational Workshop — Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Oct 17
Navigating Perimenopause with Confidence
3:00 PMBeban Park
Beban Park Social Centre.
Navigating Perimenopause with Confidence — Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Oct 17
An Evening of Guitar
7:00 PMNanaimo
St. Paul’s Church.
An Evening of Guitar — Sat, Oct 17

Friday, October 23

Fri, Oct 23
Encounter nights with Jason Upton (Oct 23 & 24)
7:00 PMNanaimo
2221 Bowen Rd.
Encounter nights with Jason Upton (Oct 23 & 24) — Fri, Oct 23

Saturday, October 24

Sat, Oct 24
The Heart of Home by A CAPPELLA PLUS CHORAL SOCIETY
2:30 PMNanaimo
Brechin United Church.
The Heart of Home by A CAPPELLA PLUS CHORAL SOCIETY — Sat, Oct 24

Tuesday, October 27

Tue, Oct 27
Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles
9:00 AMVancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University. Learn about medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles and speak with peers and experts…
Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles — Tue, Oct 27

Thursday, October 29

Thu, Oct 29
Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice
6:00 PMThe Globe Live Studio
The Globe Live Studio.
Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice — Thu, Oct 29

Friday, November 6

Fri, Nov 6
The Nanaimo Rock Choir
8:30 PMNanaimo
Generations Church. This is no mellow choir concert, this is a rock show! ~125 singers plus a 4 piece band perform…
The Nanaimo Rock Choir — Fri, Nov 6

Friday, November 13

Fri, Nov 13
Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo
10:00 AMCoast Bastion Hotel
Coast Bastion Hotel.
Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo — Fri, Nov 13

Thursday, November 19

Thu, Nov 19
Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub
10:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Old City Station Pub.
Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub — Thu, Nov 19

Sunday, November 22

Sun, Nov 22
Canadian Famous Comedy Tour
8:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub
The Green Olive by Old City.
Canadian Famous Comedy Tour — Sun, Nov 22

Wednesday, November 25

Wed, Nov 25
Frankie And Johnny In The Claire De Lune
8:30 PMNanaimo
Mike Taugher Studio Theater Nanaimo.
Frankie And Johnny In The Claire De Lune — Wed, Nov 25

Running for a while

Jul 21 – Dec 23
Island Roots Farmers' Market
Beban Park
Join us each Wednesday in Beban Park for a vibrant market where fresh, local products meet community spirit! Explore a…
Island Roots Farmers' Market — Jul 21 – Dec 23

Tuesday, September 22

Neighbour Dialogue Session | 1030 Old Victoria Road, Nanaimo

Wednesday, September 23

WiC Nanaimo | Site Tour - 1960 Mountain Vista Dr

Thursday, September 24

Generations Eating Together Cooking Series

In the ER Trenches: Navigating Mental Health Emergencies | MHRP CI AGM

Speed Dating | Ages 32-47 | Nanaimo

Friday, September 25

Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith

Saturday, September 26

Seasons Change Fall Planter Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo

Reiki Level I Training - Usui/Holy Fire® III

Andrew Michael Blues Band at The Queen's Nanaimo

Limo Wreck Live at The Globe, Nanaimo Sep 26

Schryer Enblom and Dobres

Sunday, September 27

Try-It: Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with FLVX

Thursday, October 1

East Wellington Park Planting Event: Part 1

One Pot Lasagna Cooking Class

Friday, October 2

Elise Boulanger & Band at The Vault Café

Stand Up Comedian Ben McKay LIVE in Nanaimo

LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE NANAIMO

Saturday, October 3

Dink’s Hotdog Eating Contest

Sunday, October 4

Try-It: Sauna/Cold Plunge w/ Island Sauna

Intro to Improv

Wednesday, October 7

Ashwyn Singh in Nanaimo: The Imperfect Ally Tour

Ashwyn Singh: Live in Nanaimo

Friday, October 9

Underground Comedy Nanaimo

Thursday, October 15

Tourism Nanaimo What We Heard Mixer

The Honest Heart Collective w/ Dead End Drive-In // Nanaimo, BC

Saturday, October 17

Ethics for The Intuitive Arts Practitioner: A Foundational Workshop

Navigating Perimenopause with Confidence

An Evening of Guitar

Friday, October 23

Encounter nights with Jason Upton (Oct 23 & 24)

Saturday, October 24

The Heart of Home by A CAPPELLA PLUS CHORAL SOCIETY

Tuesday, October 27

Fleet Forward on Vancouver Island: Showcasing Zero Emission Fleet Vehicles

Thursday, October 29

Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice

Friday, November 6

The Nanaimo Rock Choir

Friday, November 13

Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo

Thursday, November 19

Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub

Sunday, November 22

Canadian Famous Comedy Tour

Wednesday, November 25

Frankie And Johnny In The Claire De Lune

Running for a while

Island Roots Farmers' Market

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