Halloween Bash at The Globe
A Halloween night of live music at The Globe Live Studio in Nanaimo featuring Helletones and Soundrain. General admission is $10 in advance or $15…
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Details & tickets →Things to Do in Nanaimo This Weekend: Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026
9 events in Nanaimo this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026) — including 1 free. Prices and ticket status shown exactly as the sources publish them. See the full Nanaimo guide for everything coming up.
Nanaimo's listings are anchored by two institutions: the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music, whose fundraisers, bake exchanges and seasonal teas fill its calendar, and the Port Theatre downtown. Vancouver Island University adds campus events and The Rocky Horror Show at Malaspina Theatre, and family favourite Raffi is among the current concerts. The 9 listings on this weekend in Nanaimo (Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026) are led by Concerts (3), Festivals (3), Family (1). Venues in the mix include Diana Krall Plaza, The Globe Live Studio, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256. Every listing is checked against its organizer's own page before it appears here, and this page is rebuilt each time the catalogue refreshes — twice a day.
Open the full guide — search, filter, save & book →🎭 Shows (4)
Halloween at the 256 with Hollywood Knights
Halloween dance party at Nanaimo's Royal Canadian Legion Branch 256 with cover band Hollywood Knights playing favourites from the 70s to now. Doors…
All ages
Details & tickets →Palace Presents: MADNESS MANOR - Halloween Night
19+ Halloween-night finale of The Palace's three-night Halloween series, with D Fresh Music.
Adults only
Details & tickets →Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
VIU's Malaspina Theatre marks its 50th anniversary with a live stage production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show, running October 29 to N…
All ages
Details & tickets →🧒 Kids & Family (1)
Photos with Spooky Characters
Woodgrove Centre's Halloween photo booth takes over the mall in front of Old Navy, with spooky characters dropping by for photos — the visiting cha…
FREEFamily friendlyAll ages
Details & tickets →🏀 Sports (1)
VIU Mariners vs UVic Vikes (Men's Hockey)
BCIHL regular-season men's hockey: the Vancouver Island University Mariners host the University of Victoria Vikes at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The te…
Details & tickets →🎉 Festivals (3)
Boo Bash in the Plaza
Family Halloween afternoon in downtown Nanaimo presented by the Downtown Nanaimo Business Association and Nanaimo Pride Society: DJ, live entertain…
All ages
Details & tickets →Witchy Halloween Bonfire Party
A witchy Halloween bonfire party at Millstone Estate Winery in Nanaimo, from 7:00 PM until late. Hot dogs, a marshmallow roast and live music; dres…
All ages
Details & tickets →Zombie Land Halloween
Zombie Land Halloween party at LUX Nightclub in Nanaimo, with DJ Kromps. Doors at 10:00 PM, party runs to 1:00 AM. 19+.
Adults only
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