Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North
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Mark Friday, Oct 9: Baby Rhyme Time at Nanaimo North at Nanaimo North Library. Family-friendly.
This Weekend
This Weekend in Nanaimo
What's on in Nanaimo this weekend, Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026: 16 things in the town's own event feed — community, arts, family and more. Pulled straight from the feed local organisers post to, and rebuilt as the weekend takes shape — if it's happening in town, it's here.
Friday, October 9
5 on in Nanaimo this Friday.
Boys High School Volleyball Tournament
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Boys High School Volleyball Tournament is on Oct 9 to Oct 10 at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo.
Creative Harbour Day
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Head to Pacific Arts Market, Nanaimo on Friday, Oct 9 for Creative Harbour Day. Worth a wander even if you buy nothing. Family-friendly.
Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest
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Friday, Oct 9: Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest at Nanaimo North Library. Good one for the kids.
Underground Comedy - Nanaimo
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On the calendar for Friday, Oct 9: Underground Comedy - Nanaimo at The Queen's, Nanaimo.
Saturday, October 10
11 on in Nanaimo this Saturday.
1st Annual Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival
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1st Annual Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival sets up at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo on Saturday, Oct 10. Browse the stalls and see what's in season.
CEDAR BEWITCHED MARKET
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CEDAR BEWITCHED MARKET sets up at Cedar Community Hall, Nanaimo on Oct 10 to Oct 11. Browse the stalls and see what's in season.
Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival
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Mark Saturday, Oct 10: Downtown Nanaimo Harvest Festival at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo. Good one for the kids.
Gabriola Island's 30th Annual Thanksgiving Studio Tour
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Gabriola Island's 30th Annual Thanksgiving Studio Tour is on Oct 10 to Oct 12 at Nanaimo.
Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest
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Mark Saturday, Oct 10: Nanaimo North Teen Photo Contest at Nanaimo North Library. Bring the kids along.
Nanaimo Pen Club
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Mark Saturday, Oct 10: Nanaimo Pen Club at Nanaimo Harbourfront Library.
Nanoose Bay Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Tour
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Nanoose Bay Studio Tour - Thanksgiving Tour is on Oct 10 to Oct 11 at Nanaimo.
Paws 4 Stories
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Paws 4 Stories at Nanaimo North Library on Saturday, Oct 10. Worth bringing the whole family.
Rascalz Live in Nanaimo with Special Guests
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Rascalz Live in Nanaimo with Special Guests is on Oct 10 to Oct 11 at Hosted by Wanapa's Entertainment, Nanaimo.
Salsa & Bachata Social
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Saturday, Oct 10: Salsa & Bachata Social at Hungarian Cultural Society, Nanaimo.
She Composed, Herself
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She Composed, Herself is on Saturday, Oct 10 at The Port Theatre, Nanaimo. Bring the kids along.
Sunday, October 11
Nothing in the feed for Sunday yet — Nanaimo's organisers tend to post late in the week, so check back before you make other plans.
Common questions
What's on in Nanaimo this weekend?
16 events are on in Nanaimo between Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026 — the full list is on this page, day by day, taken from the town's own event feed.
Is anything free in Nanaimo this weekend?
Nothing in the feed is listed as free this weekend. Plenty is still cheap — and the town board keeps a standing free-things section.
When does this page update?
Every time the town's feed does — organisers post through the week, and the page is rebuilt on the publisher's schedule so it never shows a weekend that's already over. The window rolls to the next weekend every Monday.