# Christmas Markets & Holiday Fairs in Nanaimo 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best Christmas markets in Nanaimo during 2026. Shop handmade gifts, holiday crafts, festive treats, artisan goods, and seasonal decorations while enjoying Christmas fairs, holiday markets, live entertainment, and family-friendly festivities.
- **Category**: Christmas Markets & Fairs
- **Type**: other

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Celebrate the festive season at the best Christmas markets in Nanaimo. Explore holiday markets, Christmas fairs, artisan craft shows, seasonal shopping events, Christmas villages, festive food stalls, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Whether you're searching for unique handmade gifts, holiday decorations, or festive experiences, discover the top Christmas markets and holiday fairs happening across Nanaimo in [YEAR].

## Christmas Markets & Fairs Events in Nanaimo

- **Event Name**: 2026 Nanaimo Christmas Village
  - **Description**: 🎄 New venue. Same Christmas cheer.

We're excited to announce the 2026 Nanaimo Christmas Village from Nov 27-28, 2026, at our new home, Wellington Hall (3922 Corunna Ave). Join us to ring in the Christmas season and cross the first things off your shoppin
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/2026-nanaimo-christmas-village/200030549078927
  - **Venue**: 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada
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  - **Categories**: christmas-markets-and-fairs, christmas, christmas-lights, nonprofit, toy-drives, shopping
- **Event Name**: 2026 CEDAR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT MARKET
  - **Description**: Join us for this whimsical holiday market filled with enchanting gifts, winter magic & heart-warming community spirit.

2026 CEDAR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT MARKET
Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 2026 
(10am to 4pm)
Cedar Community Hall, 2388 Ce
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Dec 06 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
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  - **Venue**: Cedar Community Hall
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  - **Categories**: christmas, holiday, art

## Trending Events in Nanaimo

- **Event Name**: Felted Friends Workshop: Rabbit or Octopus Edition
  - **Description**: Create your own charming wool sculpture in this hands‑on Felted Friends Workshop, perfect for both beginners and experienced felters. Under the guidance of needle‑felting artist Kim Kirton, you’ll choose to craft eithe
  - **Venue**: Pacific Arts Market
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- **Event Name**: Creative Harbour Day
  - **Description**: 🎨 Creative Harbour Day — October 9th | 11am–8pm  Pacific Arts Market – Nanaimo GalleryFREE EVENTJoin us for Creative Harbour Day as Nanaimo welcomes a cruise ship carrying
  - **Venue**: Pacific Arts Market
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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**: Art After Hours: Patterns, Dots & Conversation with Helen Pearson
  - **Description**: Join us for a warm and intimate evening as part of our Art After Hours Friday night series. On Friday, October 2 from 5:30–7:30pm, we’re celebrating the opening of the new Helen Pearson DOT ART space at Pacific Arts Ma
  - **Venue**: Pacific Arts Market
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- **Event Name**: Wine, Wire & Wonder: Create Your Own Stone Necklace
  - **Description**: Join jewelry artist Teresa Carrao of Desert Designs by T for a cozy, creative evening in our Art After Hours series. In this hands‑on workshop, you’ll learn how to wire‑wrap a beautiful semi‑precious stone using premiu
  - **Venue**: Pacific Arts Market
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- **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**: Road Poets at The Vault Cafe
  - **Description**: Hope you can make it out to this last show of 2026! Tell friends and family too. Bring William.Hope you can make it out to one our favourite venues.Good sound, good sight lines and great food. Tell friends and family too.We’ll be p
  - **Venue**: The Vault Cafe
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- **Event Name**: Once Upon a Craft Fair
  - **Description**: Friday 12-7pm 🎄Saturday 10-5pm 🦄Sunday 10-4pm 🎀$5 entry. Come and go as you please for all three days with your wristband. ? 20% of entry goes to local community groups. Check out how much we raised in the past years! ?
  - **Venue**: Beban Park Social Centre
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- **Event Name**: Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 🍂 CELEBRATE FALL WITH US IN DOWNTOWN NANAIMO! 🍂

Join Spirit of Nanaimo Society for the Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Maffeo Sutton Park!

This FREE, family-friendly community event is an afternoon of creativity, conne
  - **Venue**: Maffeo Sutton Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** 2026 Nanaimo Christmas Village (Fri Nov 27 2026 at 11:00 am at 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada), 2026 CEDAR CHRISTMAS SPIRIT MARKET (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 11:00 am at Cedar Community Hall).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas Markets & Fairs 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 Christmas Markets & Fairs 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 Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo include 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada, Cedar Community Hall.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo include Christmas Village, Hill & Circle Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas Markets & Fairs events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas Markets & Fairs 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 Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Nanaimo?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas Markets & Fairs category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas Markets & Fairs events are listed in Nanaimo.

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