What’s on in Nanaimo
48 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Thursday, October 29
- Vancouver Film School Info Session | Nanaimo, BC, Oct. 29, 2026 — Thu, Oct 29
Vancouver Film School Info Session | Nanaimo, BC, Oct. 29, 2026
6:00 PMCourtyard by Marriott Nanaimo
Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo. This fall, join Vancouver Film School to find out how our 1 year production model gets…
- Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice — Thu, Oct 29
Sabbat (Japan) - Witches Hammer, Ares Kingdom, Empty Chalice
6:00 PMThe Globe Live Studio$22.63
The Globe Live Studio. Making their Western Canadian debut are Japanese Black Metal Legends Sabbat all the way from the…
- Evolve Presents: BURIED ALIVE - Grave Rave Halloween Thursday — Oct 29 – Oct 30
Evolve Presents: BURIED ALIVE - Grave Rave Halloween Thursday
9:30 PMEvolve NightClubFree-$11.98
Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Get ready to rave all night at Evolve’s BURIED ALIVE Halloween…
- Palace Presents: Sleep Tight - Oct. 29th — Oct 29 – Oct 30
Palace Presents: Sleep Tight - Oct. 29th
10:00 PMThe Palace Hotel$6.66
The Palace Bar. Palace Presents: SLEEP TIGHT a freaky Onesie Halloween Party!
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Friday, October 30
- Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH - Halloween Friday — Oct 30 – Oct 31
Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH - Halloween Friday
9:00 PMEvolve NightClub$17.31-$33.28
Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Get spooky with us at Evolve Presents: CURSE OF THE PHARAOH – a…
- Halloween Pre Party — Fri, Oct 30
Halloween Pre Party
9:00 PMThe Queen's$17.40
The Queen's. The gents in ACTP, Painted Silver, Dolly Desire, and Gorilla Flip invite you to throw down for an epic…
- Palace Presents: Murder at Midnight - Oct 30th — Oct 30 – Oct 31
Palace Presents: Murder at Midnight - Oct 30th
10:00 PMThe Palace Hotel$6.66
The Palace Bar. Murder at Midnight brings energetic in-person intrigue to Palace Presents on Oct 30th.
- HALLOWSEVE — Oct 30 – Oct 31
HALLOWSEVE
10:00 PMNanaimo$6.73-$22.73
LUX Nightclub, 240 Skinner Street, Nanaimo. Join us in person for HALLOWSEVE—a spooky night packed with eerie fun and…
- Nightmare on Drag Street #2 — Fri, Oct 30
Nightmare on Drag Street #2
10:30 PMNanaimo$22.63-$27.96
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo. The spookiest Halloween Drag show have arrived to town.
Saturday, October 31
- Nutty Nanaimo Scavenger Hunt — Sat, Oct 31
Nutty Nanaimo Scavenger Hunt
11:00 AMIronworks Cafe & Creperie
Ironworks Cafe & Creperie, 200 Commercial Street, Nanaimo. Solve clues, tackle wacky tasks, and explore your city’s…
- Haunted Gallery Trick‑or‑Treat Trail — Sat, Oct 31
Haunted Gallery Trick‑or‑Treat Trail
1:00 PMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market, 460 Wallace St, Nanaimo. A spooky, candy-filled Halloween walk through our 75‑artist Gallery during…
- BOOS & BOOGIE: Halloween Bash at SIP! — Oct 31 – Nov 1
BOOS & BOOGIE: Halloween Bash at SIP!
8:00 PMNanaimo
SIP, 601 Bruce Avenue #106, Nanaimo. Join us for BOOS & BOOGIE—a Halloween night packed with killer tunes, spooky…
- Evolve Presents: WRATH OF THE GODS - Halloween Night — Oct 31 – Nov 1
Evolve Presents: WRATH OF THE GODS - Halloween Night
9:00 PMEvolve NightClub
Evolve NightClub, Skinner Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
- Palace Presents: MADNESS MANOR - Halloween Night — Oct 31 – Nov 1
Palace Presents: MADNESS MANOR - Halloween Night
10:00 PMThe Palace Hotel$6.66
The Palace Bar. The Halloween Night main event: Madness Manor the spooky finale.
Sunday, November 1
- Intro to Improv - November — Sun, Nov 1
Intro to Improv - November
5:00 PMNanaimo
375 Selby St. Looking for a new hobby that is fun AND improves your public speaking, teamwork, and quick thinking…
Wednesday, November 4
- Build, Buy, Belong: Where Local Business Grows — Wed, Nov 4
Build, Buy, Belong: Where Local Business Grows
6:00 PMNanaimo Golf Club$25-$35
Nanaimo Golf Club. Celebrating the many paths, people, and partnerships behind local business growth.
Thursday, November 5
- Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo — Nov 5 – Nov 6
Diwali by Dilwale- Nanaimo
10:00 PMEvolve NightClub$17.31-$27.96
Evolve NightClub. Nanaimo's Biggest Diwali Night by Dilwale on Thursday, November 5th at Evolve Nightclub.
Friday, November 6
- Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith — Fri, Nov 6
Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith
4:30 PMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market. Live alto flute + video art kick off our new Art After Hours series — a serene, immersive evening…
- The Nanaimo Rock Choir — Fri, Nov 6
The Nanaimo Rock Choir
7:30 PMGenerations Church$15-$20
Generations Church. This is no mellow choir concert, this is a rock show! ~125 singers plus a 4 piece band perform…
- Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar — Fri, Nov 6
Dead After Dark w/ Endr, Abandoned Yesterday & Black Ivar
8:00 PMNanaimo$17.31
The Terminal Bar Nanaimo. Dead After Dark is bringing the Unredacted Tour to Nanaimo!
Saturday, November 7
- Layered Prints: A Gelli-Plate Experience — Sat, Nov 7
Layered Prints: A Gelli-Plate Experience
11:00 AMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market. Explore the magic of gelli‑plate printing and watch vibrant layered prints come alive in this fun…
- A Group of Guys in Concert! — Sat, Nov 7
A Group of Guys in Concert!
7:00 PMNanaimo$33.28
2020 Estevan Rd. 4 incredible musicians, 1 epic night! Love 60s, 70s, & 80s hits? Don't miss A Group of Guys—bringing…
Sunday, November 8
- Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book — Sun, Nov 8
Beyond the Page: The Magic of the Turkish Folding Book
2:00 PMNanaimo
Vancouver Island Regional Library - Nanaimo Harbourfront. Learn from scratch how to make a Turkish folding book! Fold a…
- Treasure Map To Joy - Nanaimo — Sun, Nov 8
Treasure Map To Joy - Nanaimo
2:30 PMNanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery$27.96-$54.58
Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery. Draw a map where you are the starting point and joy is the treasure. Stick…
Tuesday, November 10
- Nanaimo Resilient Women In Business Networking Event — Tue, Nov 10
Nanaimo Resilient Women In Business Networking Event
9:00 AMNanaimo$18.18
Smitty's Family Restaurant - Nanaimo Rock City. Connect, learn & grow with supportive women in business. Real…
- SKYE WALLACE/TEAGAN JOHNSTON/DAVID VERTESI/JASPER SLOAN YIP — Tue, Nov 10
SKYE WALLACE/TEAGAN JOHNSTON/DAVID VERTESI/JASPER SLOAN YIP
7:00 PMThe Queen's$17.31
The Queen's. Join us for songwriters in the round at The Queens Nanimo! Enjoy stripped down acoustic sets from Canadian…
Thursday, November 12
- Drag Bingo — Thu, Nov 12
Drag Bingo
6:30 PMNanaimo$22.63-$25
The Queens, 34 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo. Play 10 rounds of Bingo, 2 drag queens, lots of sass and mass! Prizes and…
Friday, November 13
- Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo — Fri, Nov 13
Cut the Noise: Do More Deals Tour - Nanaimo
9:00 AMCoast Bastion Hotel
Coast Bastion Hotel. Jeff Glover brings brand-new scripts, marketing tactics & systems to Nanaimo to help agents take…
Saturday, November 14
- Landscape and Travel Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox — Sat, Nov 14
Landscape and Travel Photography Workshop - Nanaimo/Comox
10:00 AMNanaimo$297
Nanaimo/Comox. Join us for a fun and interactive workshop where you'll learn all about landscape and travel photography…
- Mini Product Photography Sessions: Only 6 Spots Available — Sat, Nov 14
Mini Product Photography Sessions: Only 6 Spots Available
11:00 AMPacific Arts Market$75.87-$106.77
Pacific Arts Market. Get pro photos of your top products with a quick studio session. Limited spots for local makers.
- MUG IN ceramic workshop fundraiser at VIU — Sat, Nov 14
MUG IN ceramic workshop fundraiser at VIU
1:00 PMNanaimo$22
325. Learn to make a slab mug for a good cause at the VIU ceramic studio - Materials and instructions provided, just…
- Intro to Sourdough — Sat, Nov 14
Intro to Sourdough
5:00 PMOliver Woods Community Centre$76.38
Oliver Woods Community Centre - MONARCH 2 ROOM. Join Jennie, Home Baker & Expert Instructor, for a fun and engaging…
- Inner Flame: Sharanjeet Singh Mand, Sitar | Nanaimo — Sat, Nov 14
Inner Flame: Sharanjeet Singh Mand, Sitar | Nanaimo
6:30 PMNanaimo$30
The OV Arts Centre. An intimate evening of Indian classical sitar with tabla accompaniment at The OV Arts Centre…
- Realtor Rumble 2026 — Sat, Nov 14
Realtor Rumble 2026
6:30 PMVancouver Island Conference Centre$46.13-$90.86
Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The Realtor Rumble is a Charity Boxing Gala bringing together realtors and the best…
- Big Night of Salsa — Nov 14 – Nov 15
Big Night of Salsa
7:00 PMThe Queen's$27.96
The Queen's. NANAIMO, GET READY FOR A BIG NIGHT OF SALSA! For the FIRST TIME in Nanaimo: SALSA BEAT – LIVE!
Sunday, November 15
- Leonard Cohen tribute - Songs of Longing at White Sails Brewing — Sun, Nov 15
Leonard Cohen tribute - Songs of Longing at White Sails Brewing
6:30 AMWhite Sails Brewing$20.50
125 Comox Rd. Come enjoy a candlelit evening of Leonard Cohen’s timeless songs, poetry, and spirit with some of…
Thursday, November 19
- Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub — Thu, Nov 19
Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub
9:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$34.94
The Old City Station Pub. Come join Surf Hat Live at The Old City Station Pub for good tunes, epic vibes and…
Friday, November 20
- Country Night with Moonshine Mollys & Friends — Fri, Nov 20
Country Night with Moonshine Mollys & Friends
8:00 PMThe Queen's$22.73
The Queen's. Get ready to boot-scoot and two-step with Moonshine Mollys & friends at the ultimate Country Night bash!
Saturday, November 21
- Ethics for The Intuitive Arts Practitioner: A Foundational Workshop — Sat, Nov 21
Ethics for The Intuitive Arts Practitioner: A Foundational Workshop
11:00 AMNanaimo$33.50-$67
2020 Estevan Rd. An experiential workshop & certification to explore the essentials of ethical practice & enhance your…
Sunday, November 22
- Canadian Famous Comedy Tour — Sun, Nov 22
Canadian Famous Comedy Tour
9:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$22.63-$91.86
The Green Olive by Old City. You've seen enough comedy on your phone, come see it LIVE!
Monday, November 23
- Ben Albert: Live in Nanaimo — Mon, Nov 23
Ben Albert: Live in Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$19.44-$25.83
The Green Olive by Old City. Headliner Ben Albert brings his wild night of big laughs to Nanaimo for some intimate…
Wednesday, November 25
- Frankie And Johnny In The Claire De Lune — Wed, Nov 25
Frankie And Johnny In The Claire De Lune
7:30 PMVancouver Island University$27.96
Mike Taugher Studio Theater Nanaimo. Live Theater In an Intimate Studio Setting.
Thursday, December 10
- Merry & Bright: Gingerbread & Gift Discovery Night — Thu, Dec 10
Merry & Bright: Gingerbread & Gift Discovery Night
1:00 PMPacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market, 460 Wallace St, Nanaimo. Sip hot chocolate, hunt for gingerbread surprises, and discover unique…
Saturday, December 12
- Sat · Dec12Holiday Magic Terrarium Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo — Sat, Dec 12
Holiday Magic Terrarium Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
2:00 PMGARDENWORKS Nanaimo$67.19
GARDENWORKS Nanaimo. Light up the holidays with a little lemon cypress tree nestled in glass, glowing with twinkle…
Monday, December 28
- BCIMS New Year's Retreat with Adrianne Ross and Rachel Lewis [Dec28beth] — Dec 28 – Jan 2
BCIMS New Year's Retreat with Adrianne Ross and Rachel Lewis [Dec28beth]
3:00 PMNanaimo
Thursday, February 4
- Hassan Phills: Live in Nanaimo — Thu, Feb 4
Hassan Phills: Live in Nanaimo
7:00 PMThe Old City Station Pub$22.63-$31.15
The Green Olive by Old City. The fastest rising standup comedian in Canada, Hassan Phills comes to Nanaimo with new…
Running for a while
- Tue · Jul21Island Roots Farmers' Market — 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…