Annual Events

February:
Maple Sugar Festival - www.francophonenanaimo.org/festival/fest_en.htm
Bridal Exhibition - www.bridalexhibition.ca
Vancouver Island Short Film Festival – www.visff.com
Nanaimo Global Film Festival - www.nanaimofilmfest.org
Nanaimo Spring Home Expo - www.homeshowtime.com/shows

March:
The Upper Island Musical Festival - www.nanaimomusicfestival.com

April:
Nanaimo Beer Festival - www.facebook.com/pages/Nanaimo-Kinsmen-Beer-Festival/355913797848711

July:
Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival – www.nanaimodragonboat.com
World Bathtub Races – www.bathtubbing.com
Silly Boat Regatta – www.sillyboat.com

August:
Summertime Blues Festival - www.nanaimobluesfestival.com/festival.htm
Vancouver Island Exhibition – www.viex.ca

October:
The Nanaimo Pumpkin Festival

November:
Fesitval of Trees

December:

Polar Bear Swim in Departure Bay on Boxing Day