Nanaimo Festivals

Festivals in Nanaimo

Q: What are the upcoming Festivals in Nanaimo?

Here are the upcoming events in Nanaimo: Oktoberfest, Haunted Holiday Market 2025, 2025 Diwali (Festival of Lights) , 2025 Cedar Bewitched Market, VIU Fest, Once Upon a Craft Fair

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Festivals in Nanaimo

Fri, 17 Oct

Oktoberfest

Moose #1052
Sat, 01 Nov

Haunted Holiday Market 2025

3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada
Sat, 25 Oct

2025 Diwali (Festival of Lights)

Beban Park Social Centre
Sat, 11 Oct

2025 Cedar Bewitched Market

Cedar Community Hall

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Sat, 18 Oct

VIU Fest

900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5S5
Fri, 07 Nov

Once Upon a Craft Fair

Beban Park Social Centre
Sat, 08 Nov

Moonlit Foxgloves W/ Aspen King, Miss Mar and Jess Rabbit at Leveltwo Nightclub

170 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 7A6, Canada
Sat, 22 Nov

CEDAR WITCHY YULE MARKET (SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - 10AM TO 4PM)

Cedar Community Hall
Sat, 25 Oct

Ocean Film Festival Canada

The Port Theatre
Fri, 12 Jun

She Rises Women's Festival 2026

Cortes Island, BC
Fri, 13 Feb

Vancouver Island Symphony: Cuban Vibes - A Symphonic Festival

The Port Theatre

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Upcoming Festivals in Nanaimo

Date	Event	Venue
25 Oct 2025	2025 Diwali (Festival of Lights)	Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo
11 Oct 2025	2025 Cedar Bewitched Market	Cedar Community Hall, Nanaimo
12 Jun 2026	She Rises Womens Festival 2026	Cortes Island, BC, Nanaimo

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What are the upcoming Festivals in Nanaimo?

Here are the upcoming Festivals in Nanaimo:

Oktoberfest is happening on Fri 17 Oct 2025 from 7:00 PM onwards at Moose #1052, Nanaimo
Haunted Holiday Market 2025 is happening on Sat 01 Nov 2025 from 11:00 AM onwards at 3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3J7, Canada
2025 Diwali (Festival of Lights) is happening on Sat 25 Oct 2025 from 6:30 PM onwards at Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo
2025 Cedar Bewitched Market is happening on Sat 11 Oct 2025 from 10:00 AM onwards at Cedar Community Hall, Nanaimo
VIU Fest is happening on Sat 18 Oct 2025 from 12:00 PM onwards at 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, British Columbia V9R 5S5
Once Upon a Craft Fair is happening on Fri 07 Nov 2025 from 12:00 PM onwards at Beban Park Social Centre, Nanaimo