# Events & Things To Do In Nanaimo on 16th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Nanaimo on 16th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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Discover the best events and activities in Nanaimo on 16th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Nanaimo

- **Event Name**: Beer Club with Parallel 49 Brewing
  - **Description**: One of the early leaders in the craft beer movementAbout this EventApril 166:30 – 7:30 PMBeer Club with Parallel 49Founded in 2012, Parallel 49 Brewing emerged as a pioneering force in British Columbi
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/beer-club-with-parallel-49-brewing/100001986916560920
  - **Venue**: 3296 Island Hwy N
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: WorkBC Centre Nanaimo Job Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Looking for work? Check out our Job Fair to connect with 30+ employers, in multiple industries, all looking to hire!About this EventFind out about job opportunities, wages, benefits, and more. Bring copies of your resume
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/workbc-centre-nanaimo-job-fair-2026/100001979001653218
  - **Venue**: Beban Park Social Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: job-fairs
- **Event Name**: Ultralight Backpacking Clinic
  - **Description**: Join us in-store for an ultralight backpacking clinic and be the first to explore the new MEC 2Kilo Project collectionAbout this EventJoin us in-store for an educational session on how to pack for an ultralight hiking tri
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/ultralight-backpacking-clinic/100001985477379289
  - **Venue**: MEC Nanaimo
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Cruising Home from Croatia - VI Mid Island Club Night
  - **Description**: Join Roberta and Jason Bowman as they share the story of a journey that began as a dream and became a 17,000-nautical-mile passage halfway around the world aboard their Elan Impression 434, Dobro Dani.

Departing from Croatia, their two-year voyage took t
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/cruising-home-from-croatia-vi-mid-island-club-night/200029915149848
  - **Venue**: Nanaimo Yacht Club
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Meetups, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Logic and Bullsh*t in the Age of Ai
  - **Description**: Dr Kirk Mc Dermid will discuss how we can avoid the "epistemic void" of Ai, that we confuse for truth.About this EventDr. McDermid will explore the key differences between liars and bulls
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/logic-and-bullsht-in-the-age-of-ai/100001984522249470
  - **Venue**: 150 Skinner St
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  - **Price**: CAD 17
- **Event Name**: A Space to Be You
  - **Description**: Supportive Sharing Circles for Empaths & Sensitive Souls | With Ross Tayler.

These in-person monthly sharing circles are for empaths and sensitive souls wanting to relate with less effort and more truth.  They are a safe place to practice re-writing
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/a-space-to-be-you/200029915221544
  - **Venue**: 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=A+Space+to+Be+You&date=Thu+Apr+16+2026+at+06%3A30+pm&bg=5
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Wolf Pack Walk
  - **Description**: Hope to see some friendly faces soon.
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu Apr 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/wolf-pack-walk/200029915170216
  - **Venue**: Buttertubs Bird Sanctuary
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9mMmI2MjZjMTM4YWYzMjJiNWNiZjlkOGE0ZDdkM2U2MDM0MGI1MzFhNDkwMmM5YTY4Y2M5Y2VkYTRjNjdkMDg0LXJpbWctdzExNzgtaDExNzgtZGNhNTVjNGEtZ21pcj92PTE3NzU3NTk3NzY.avif

## Trending Events in Nanaimo

- **Event Name**: An evening with Red Dirt Skinners - St Andrews, Nanaimo, BC(6:30pm)
  - **Description**: We are delighted to present... AN EVENING WITH RED DIRT SKINNERSRoots Music Canada describe the Red Dirt Skinners as “The Pink Floyd of Folk Music.” Music News Magazine state that there is “an almost Floyd-like quality to some of th
  - **Venue**: St. Andrew's United Church, Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb68418d13dace4.jpg
- **Event Name**: The Holiday Bazaar in Cedar 2026
  - **Description**: Discover the magic of the season at the Holiday Bazaar! Explore a curated collection of unique locally-crafted art and gifts that will delight and inspire.15 minutes south of Downtown Nanaimo!November 21
  - **Venue**: Cedar Community Hall
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69447a2dea482.jpg
- **Event Name**: Dave Teichroeb & Road Poets
  - **Description**: Hot off the release of their second album it's guaranteed to be a must see show. Road Poets perform riff laden songs with great guitar tone and meaningful lyrics. Lead singer/guitarist Dave Teichroeb writes the songs and delivers them with clever turns
  - **Venue**: The Queen's, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69cdd4080732f.jpg
- **Event Name**: Morgan Wallen at The Port Theatre - BC
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Morgan Wallen at The Port Theatre - BC, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at The Port Theatre - BC in the heart of Nanaimo, BC for an
  - **Venue**: The Port Theatre - BC
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- **Event Name**: Fred Frith at the Vault! Phipps Pt. in support
  - **Description**: Big name, small room. Couldn't be happier to host this one. If you know, go right to buy tickets. If aren't familiar read on then get your admission secured. Tickets are limited. Room capacity is 47. 

Fred Frith steps across the threshold and lands in Na
  - **Venue**: The Vault Cafe
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- **Event Name**: Curious ComiCon 2026
  - **Description**: Come join us for Western Canada's largest FREE comic and geek culture convention at Country Club Centre in Nanaimo! All proceeds from the event go to a local charity!

The Cosplay Contest is back! Online registration closes at noon on the day of the event
  - **Venue**: Country Club Centre
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- **Event Name**: WRESTLEFEST III
  - **Description**: Wrestlefest returns bigger, louder, and more violent than ever.

Recognized as the largest professional wrestling event in Western Canada, Wrestlefest III brings together multiple wrestling companies, multiple champions, and the best talent from across th
  - **Venue**: Frank Crane Arena
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- **Event Name**: The World of Orcas Tour (NANAIMO) Sun pm, Apr 26
  - **Description**: We'll dive into stories about the Orcas in our waters, explore the space where we coexist, and... ideally, see them ourselves.About this EventThe World of Orcas TourI have spent th
  - **Venue**: 90 Front St #5
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- **Event Name**: Nanaimo Blues Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Nanaimo Blues Festival (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) returns on Thursday August 6 - Sunday August 9, 2026. 

Nanaimo Blues Festival has some blues for everyone – from R&B, boogie-woogie, blues-rock, to Chicago blues, jump blues, soul & gospel and so much
  - **Venue**: Maffeo Sutton Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Beer Club with Parallel 49 Brewing (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm at 3296 Island Hwy N), WorkBC Centre Nanaimo Job Fair 2026 (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Beban Park Social Centre), Ultralight Backpacking Clinic (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at MEC Nanaimo), Cruising Home from Croatia - VI Mid Island Club Night (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Nanaimo Yacht Club), Logic and Bullsh*t in the Age of Ai (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at 150 Skinner St).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Beer Club with Parallel 49 Brewing (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm at 3296 Island Hwy N), WorkBC Centre Nanaimo Job Fair 2026 (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Beban Park Social Centre), Ultralight Backpacking Clinic (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at MEC Nanaimo).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Nanaimo in April 2026?
  - **A:** Beer Club with Parallel 49 Brewing (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:30 pm at 3296 Island Hwy N), WorkBC Centre Nanaimo Job Fair 2026 (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Beban Park Social Centre), Ultralight Backpacking Clinic (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at MEC Nanaimo), Cruising Home from Croatia - VI Mid Island Club Night (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Nanaimo Yacht Club), Logic and Bullsh*t in the Age of Ai (Thu Apr 16 2026 at 06:00 pm at 150 Skinner St).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Nanaimo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Nanaimo include 3296 Island Hwy N, Beban Park Social Centre, MEC Nanaimo.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Nanaimo range from CAD 17 to CAD 17. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Nanaimo include Lucky's Liquor Store Nanaimo, WorkBC Nanaimo, MEC.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Nanaimo.

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