# Festivals in Nanaimo 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs - **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Nanaimo 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect. - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## About The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Nanaimo. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Nanaimo, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Nanaimo listed on one platform - we have you covered. Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us! ## Festivals Events in Nanaimo - **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 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 48 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/downtown-nanaimo-harvest-festival-2026/200030699254411 - **Venue**: Maffeo Sutton Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8xMmY5Yzk5MTE2MDVhZTRhZTY1MDIzMjk5NjRiNjUyYTk0MDU0NzhiYzc1NTQwYWY4MmU4YTdhYmIyZGNmNDU2LXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGNmOGU4ZDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODk0NTA5MzE.avif - **Categories**: harvest-festival, festivals, nonprofit, contests, art, thanksgiving, volunteering - **Event Name**: Cedar Fall Witches Market - **Description**: Join us for a magick-filled market featuring exciting witches, makers & mystics!About this Event2026 CEDAR FALL WITCHES MARKETSaturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27, - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 4 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/cedar-fall-witches-market/100001996994973724 - **Venue**: Cedar Community Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy83OTc3OTUxZTA5YjA2MTQ4Y2RkYTg2NjZlODUxMmY0YzhlOGExMjdmZDdiMTczODMxZTMzY2YxNWYyZGU1MDlkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDItZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg2MjMzNzI0.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: health-wellness - **Event Name**: Vancouver Island Exhibitions Cruise & Car Show - **Description**: VIEx Cruise & Car Show 🚗🔥 Join us for the inaugural VIEx Cruise & Car Show on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Vancouver Island Exhibition in Nanaimo! This exciting new event kicks off with a cruise-in parade into the fairgrounds, followed by - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 83 - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/vancouver-island-exhibitions-cruise-and-car-show/200030330324955 - **Venue**: Nanaimo North Town Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9mYjFjMGYwNjY5NzdlMGQ1OGFkODc3ZTZlYWRiMjI2ZGU3MDE1YzUxOGY2YWFkNDhjODczNmQ1NTZkM2QwNmI2LXJpbWctdzk2MC1oNTQwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4NDMyOTIw.avif - **Categories**: exhibitions, car-shows, parades - **Event Name**: Pacific Contact 2026 - **Description**: 🎺 Register for Pacific Contact 2026, happening October 1-4 in Snuneymuxw / Nanaimo. 🤝 We are pleased to partner with The Port Theatre, Tourism Nanaimo and the City of Nanaimo to present the conference on the territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. ✦ - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 35 - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 11:30 am (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/pacific-contact-2026/200030479954318 - **Venue**: Vancouver Island Conference Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9kOWIzOTU5MDg3N2U3OTlkOGU0MTMzYTQ2YmNjODhiOWQzZWY1NmNlZjgzM2IzMDZmNmZlMjg1MTc2YzlmNTA4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Q4ZThmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODA1MjIwMw.avif - **Categories**: art, business, festivals, performances, workshops, exhibitions, theatre, entertainment, conferences, meetups, it - **Event Name**: A Glimpse of India: Free Community Diwali Celebration - **Description**: Join us for a FREE Community Diwali Celebration from 1-3:30pm on Saturday, November 7th at Nanaimo Museum! Participate in the celebration, watch talented local artists perform, make your own Diya to take home, and purchase food and goods from local South - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 01:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/a-glimpse-of-india-free-community-diwali-celebration/200030682165000 - **Venue**: Nanaimo Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zMWM1MzRiMGZjMzBiZTNiNzkzYjMyNGFmOGYyMTNiOGM4ZThhYzA5NTcyMTQ0MDQxYjViNjk4NzE1YjNiOGVhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzc4MTgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4OTAyNTgxOA.avif - **Categories**: Art - **Event Name**: Witches’ Dance & Samhain Celebration - **Description**: It’s our time of the year Witches! And this year we are planning to be even bigger and better than last year! This is a full day of celebration and activities with the high point being our community Witches’ Dance that will happen at 2pm! More details - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1873 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/43b82436b7e39c369387e936602fbcacfba47cad66dd59378b8c225fd6907dbf-rimg-w300-h299-dc91a8c2-gmir?v=1781916005 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJmvICJ2cNI_CbLUX4ofsHZcaNjLh6JN895R7Ushrvob11Ms08=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKPplMSoUwJ0ddlShgC8zPiBvEPb_jhMt_YwqW2Aoj4fDVG8Q=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/witches-dance-and-samhain-celebration/200029903930811 - **Venue**: #8 - 321 Wesley Street - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy82Y2VlYmRjOWJmMWM4ODNjNWZjZGMwZTY3MTRlZjQ5ZDNlNzgzOTA1NzRlNjU3ZjhkMTgyN2I3YTlmNThhZDJhLXJpbWctdzYxNS1oNjEzLWRjMjgyODI4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MDY5Nzg0.avif - **Event Name**: DELHI 2 DUBLIN at The Queen's (Nanaimo BC) - **Description**: Got Pop? Concerts & The Queen's presents: "20th Anniversary Tour Finale!" DELHI 2 DUBLIN with special guests: PEAK Thursday November 5th 2026 at The Queen's 34 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo BC Doors: 6pm, Showtime: 7pm 19+ Show. Please bring 2 pieces of - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 26 - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 05 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/delhi-2-dublin-at-the-queens-nanaimo-bc/200030652737809 - **Venue**: The Queen's - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81MDA3ZWIyMjk5MGNjMzkwMjRjOGVhZjQ2ODNkYzZhNjVhM2Y4NmUwMDE1MzdlNWRmOTU4MTU3N2I0YzEzMmI0LXJpbWctdzgyMC1oMzEyLWRjMTgyODQ4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4NDM0ODg4.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, concerts, music, art, dance, pop, reggae - **Event Name**: The Soul Shakers Live @ The Queen’s - **Description**: The Queen's presents: THE SOUL SHAKERS Friday, October 23rd 2026 Doors: 6:30pm Show 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tickets: $15 Advance | $20 at the door ALL AGES **All minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian** ***LIMITED SEATING*** Tickets available o - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 53 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/the-soul-shakers-live-the-queens/200030655430952 - **Venue**: The Queen's - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy83NmI2ODI5OGRkZDUwNjJjZDU5NTlmNjdkZGFjYjZiYWEwNzA0MzdlZTgyYTgzNmFkODMyYzZiNGE3ODFkYmYwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODg0ODEwMTE.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Salish Sea Shorts Film Festival - **Description**: Get ready for an evening celebrating the Salish Sea, the people who love it, and the stories that inspire us to protect it!About this EventJoin us for a collection of incredible short films featuring ocean - **Date**: Sat Jan 23 2027 at 05:00 pm – Sat Jan 23 2027 at 09:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/salish-sea-shorts-film-festival/100002000275695451 - **Venue**: Malaspina Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9iYjM2YjBmNmIwYmE2NjdmNzEwN2UwZTljZThiMTlmOGMwN2M5ZGY0NGQ0ZTU1NjljMjdjNzAzZWFkZWYwNWE4LXJpbWctdzEwNjAtaDE0ODQtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg5MjA3Mjcy.avif - **Price**: CAD 23 - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: 2026 CEDAR WITCHY YULE MARKET - **Description**: Discover a vibrant marketplace filled with talented artisans, delicious local food, live entertainment, and the incredible charm of beautiful Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. For more information 📧 Sabcreationkey50@gmail.com ✨ Highlights: • Over 150 vendors acro - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 01:00 am – Sun Nov 29 2026 at 08:00 am (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/2026-cedar-witchy-yule-market/200030646225448 - **Venue**: Food Connection, 2388 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo District, BC V9X 1K3, Canada - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9iN2Y4YmVhNTczYzU2MmFhOGZiMzVjMWM1MzI2ZmM1YjA3OWFiODJhZWMzMDVlN2RlN2NiMzU1N2Q2YTkzMjJiLXJpbWctdzExNzAtaDE1MTQtZGMxODE4MTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzMTQwODg.avif - **Categories**: music, food-drinks, live-music, art, entertainment, dog - **Event Name**: Shine Nanaimo - **Description**: Shine Dance Festivals 22nd season! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Wed May 12 2027 at 09:00 am – Sun May 16 2027 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/shine-nanaimo/200030404231613 - **Venue**: The Port Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8yNTBhOWE4ZDA3MjAwZDI2MDU0NDYwOTk5OWU4NDJkMTAyNWFlOTkxNGI3ZmNiZGU0OTc4YzE1MmU2YjVkNWNiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2E3YTFjNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NDUxMDEwMw.avif - **Categories**: Festivals ## 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**: Art After Hours: Alto Deep Vibe ft. Samuel Kjell Smith - **Description**: Join us for the very first evening in our new Art After Hours series, a weekly Friday night experience designed to bring people together through creativity, music, and community. On September 25th from 4:30–7:30pm, the Gallery will come alive with the - **Venue**: Pacific Arts Market - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aa9d2c7d2f3d.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**: 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 - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aa6f03e1cf79.jpg - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6aab17b087ceb.jpg - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a418d1e76497.jpg - **Event Name**: 2026 Vancouver Island Exhibition - **Description**: The VIEx returns to Beban Park with NEW DATES! September 25th, 26th & 27th, 2026! Take a thrill ride with West Coast Amusements Midway Rides, Enjoy shows by The Superdogs, West Coast Lumberjack Show, Vancouver Island Pro Wrestlers, and More! Main Stag - **Venue**: Vancouver Island Exhibition, 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, British Columbia - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a4bf57bfb5606545a3db652a377fd0d4dd429b80f74f4facfd0177e317faafb0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc3868b8-gmir?v=1788432920 - **Event Name**: *2 SHOWS* DANIEL WESLEY 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR at The Dinghy Dock Pub (Nanaimo/Protection Island BC) - **Description**: Got Pop? Concerts & The Dinghy Dock Pub presents: "20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR" DANIEL WESLEY (Solo/Acoustic) TWO SHOWS! Friday September 25th *LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING!* & Saturday September 26th *JUST ADDED!* at The Dinghy Dock Pub 8 Pirates Ln., - **Venue**: Dinghy Dock Pub - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6ed3344710f5904d86a14ec0b3cc2ea712d3eb1e43f8718b1d67b02ff76d5f33-rimg-w960-h1443-dc081818-gmir?v=1789458206 - **Event Name**: Menopause - The Musical - **Venue**: The Port Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5ddff1e0-a89f-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc080828-gmir.jpg?v=1788553852 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Nanaimo](https://allevents.in/nanaimo/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Nanaimo](https://allevents.in/nanaimo/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in September in Nanaimo](https://allevents.in/nanaimo/festivals--september) - [Festivals Events in October in Nanaimo](https://allevents.in/nanaimo/festivals--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival 2026 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 02:00 pm at Maffeo Sutton Park), Cedar Fall Witches Market (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Cedar Community Hall), Vancouver Island Exhibitions Cruise & Car Show (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 pm at Nanaimo North Town Centre), Pacific Contact 2026 (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 08:30 am at Vancouver Island Conference Centre), A Glimpse of India: Free Community Diwali Celebration (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 01:00 pm at Nanaimo Museum). - **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Cedar Fall Witches Market (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Cedar Community Hall). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Nanaimo in September 2026? - **A:** Cedar Fall Witches Market (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Cedar Community Hall), Vancouver Island Exhibitions Cruise & Car Show (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 pm at Nanaimo North Town Centre). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Nanaimo include Maffeo Sutton Park, Cedar Community Hall, Nanaimo North Town Centre. - **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Nanaimo range from CAD 23 to CAD 23. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Nanaimo include Spirit of Nanaimo Society, Events by L.A., BC Live Performance Network. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Nanaimo? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Nanaimo. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Gabriola](https://allevents.in/gabriola/festivals) - [Festivals in Ladysmith](https://allevents.in/ladysmith-bc/festivals) - [Festivals in Parksville](https://allevents.in/parksville/festivals) - [Festivals in Gibsons](https://allevents.in/gibsons/festivals) - [Festivals in Qualicum Beach](https://allevents.in/qualicum-beach/festivals) - [Festivals in Duncan](https://allevents.in/duncan-bc/festivals) - [Festivals in Salt Spring Island](https://allevents.in/salt-spring-island/festivals) - [Festivals in Cowichan Bay](https://allevents.in/cowichan-bay/festivals)