# Events & Things To Do In Nanaimo on 2nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Nanaimo on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Nanaimo on 2nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Nanaimo

- **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
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 198
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/curious-comicon-2026/200029744948122
  - **Venue**: Country Club Centre
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, contests, art, charities
- **Event Name**: New Road Echo (Country Dance Band)
  - **Description**: Lookin’ for a great country rock party band on Vancouver Island? Check out New Road
Echo! Covering country hits from the ‘90s to now, you’ll hear classics from Garth Brooks
and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to current favourites from Chris Stapleton and Lain
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/new-road-echo-country-dance-band/200029915172928
  - **Venue**: The Queen's
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, parties
- **Event Name**: Bespoke Hanging Basket Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
  - **Description**: Showcase fantastic blooms and foliage on your patio or your porch, extending your garden!About this EventMixing beautiful blooms and trailing foliage, create a bespoke hanging basket for your home.You will be guide
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/bespoke-hanging-basket-workshop-at-gardenworks-nanaimo/100001976966476951
  - **Venue**: GARDENWORKS Nanaimo
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  - **Price**: CAD 90
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY
  - **Description**: LADIES!  Who is passionate about promoting and supporting your fellow female riders?  IFRD is an opportunity for someone to get a group together and create an event!  Can be anything from a group ride, to having lunch, or even a campout!  Your imagination
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/international-female-ride-day/200029629807705
  - **Venue**: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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- **Event Name**: Fuzzy Signals
  - **Description**: Fuzzy Signals by Bill Miner
 
Since launching in 1979, Harmony Radio has flourished as a cornerstone of community radio in the outer gulf islands, guided by station owner Alfred Peters, who nurtured a quirky, imaginative programming style, with longtime v
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:15 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/fuzzy-signals/200029848499317
  - **Venue**: The OV Arts Centre
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  - **Categories**: sports, it
- **Event Name**: Nanaimo Museum Crafternoons: Afro Fusion Sharqi Dance
  - **Description**: Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time:  2:00-3:00pm (1 hour)

Tickets: $25/person, ages 13+

Welcome to Africa's rich diversity through Afro Fusion Sharqi Dance -- a new fusion style inspired by dance movements from five regions of the continent!

In this 1-h
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/nanaimo-museum-crafternoons-afro-fusion-sharqi-dance/200029828834430
  - **Venue**: 100 Museum Way, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 2X1
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Malaspina Choir Presents Brahms Requiem
  - **Description**: Save the Date!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 36
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/malaspina-choir-presents-brahms-requiem/200029629786854
  - **Venue**: St. Andrews United Church Nanaimo
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Alchemy Deck x Self-Care Saturday
  - **Description**: Create your own Alchemy Deck: Saturday, May 2nd 1:00-5:00pm.

Turn words & images into gold. Join Bella Doyle & Jessica Schafer in creating a pocket-size deck of wisdom and comfort. Your Alchemy Deck will help you validate what you’re experiencing
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/alchemy-deck-x-self-care-saturday/200029915210357
  - **Venue**: 149 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia
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- **Event Name**: Kundalini Practices, Philosophy & Foundations
  - **Description**: Come explore the foundational practices of Kundalini Yoga. Embrace the “why” of the techniques and practices, while deepening your personal practice.

Wonderful for absolute beginners or seasoned practitioners.

We will explore the elements of mantra, kri
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/kundalini-practices-philosophy-and-foundations/200029629792122
  - **Venue**: 2371 Arbot Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 6S9
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, workshops, yoga
- **Event Name**: Songwriter Workshop
  - **Description**: Our Songwriter Workshop is a small, hands-on 1/2 day program for ages 10–16 focused on writing songs, exploring creativity, and putting ideas into music. 

Students will work on lyrics, melodies, and song crafting and may collaborate with other participan
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/songwriter-workshop/200029629788811
  - **Venue**: 500 Bowen Rd, Unit 6, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1Z7, Canada
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  - **Categories**: workshops, music, entertainment

## 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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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:** Curious ComiCon 2026 (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Country Club Centre), New Road Echo (Country Dance Band) (Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Queen's), Bespoke Hanging Basket Workshop at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo (Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm at GARDENWORKS Nanaimo), INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RIDE DAY (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at Vancouver Island, British Columbia), Fuzzy Signals (Sat May 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at The OV Arts Centre).
- **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 Country Club Centre, The Queen's, GARDENWORKS Nanaimo.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Nanaimo range from CAD 90 to CAD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Nanaimo include Curious ComiCon Nanaimo, Rock City Live Entertainment, GARDENWORKS Canada Nanaimo.
- **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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