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May 23 to Sep 30
The Festival of Banners was introduced by the Nanaimo Art Gallery in 1987. Dubbed a "Gallery in the Streets" local artists create banners that reflect the years theme and these banners are displayed in the streets from the early spring until early September, at which time they are auctioned off. Artists of all ages get into the fun and awards are given out.
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Jul 05 to Jul 07
Nanaimo's first Dragon Boat Festival was held in 2002, drawing big crowds from all over. The festival runs for three days in July and takes place in the beautiful Nanaimo Harbour at Maffeo Sutton Park and Pioneer Plaza.



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Jul 21
This family-oriented event consists of a series of hilarious races between boats that have been cleverly built by children. All proceeds go to the Nanaimo Child Development Centre. The day also features children’s entertainers and plenty of food.



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The Nanaimo Marine Festival is an annual event which runs for four days in the summer. The festival is jammed-packed with events and involves several venues throughout the city. Events include a pancake breakfast, live performances, festival food fare, numerous children's events and concludes with the Great Bathtub Race, a tradition started in 1967.
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The first bathtub race took place at the Nanaimo Harbour in 1967. Over 200 entries were submitted in the first event and 47 completed the 58 km (36 mi) race, which ended in Vancouver's Fisherman's Cove across the straits of Georgia. Today the annual event leaves from Departure Bay in Nanaimo harbour, circles Entrance Island, proceeds up to and around Winchelsea Island and then finishes back where it started in Departure Bay in Nanaimo. This event is one of main attractions at the Nanaimo Marine Festival.
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This fair has a long history, stretching back more than a hundred years. Today it showcases local agriculture. A variety of activities and displays are featured making it fun for the whole family. A variety of produce is on display, from jams to cookies, heirloom quilts to animals.
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The Shady Mile Farm Market on Jinglepot Road is hosting the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off and Pumpkin Festival featuring a large cash prize to be won. Featuring pumpkin carving, hayrides, face painting, petting farm, refreshments, hay play area and more. Come have a Gourd weekend.
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Dancestreams is a pre-professional youth dance company for Vancouver Island featuring enriched training & performance opportunities for talented youth from all communities. Guest artists for classes include Sarah Brewer Clowes & Lina Fitzner. Junior class 11 am. Senior ballet 12:45 pm; Senior modern 2:30 pm. all classes $20/ea.


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Mar 08 to Mar 10
The Body Soul & Spirit Expo is the most successful exhibition of its kind. Devoted to the pursuit of more fulfilling lifestyles, it brings together the best of health and wellbeing, fitness organics, complementary medicine, holistic therapies, spirituality and personal growth and Yoga.

The Body Soul & Spirit Expos are an opportunity to "Explore-Experience-Enlighten" and bring together an exceptional gathering of people in the "New Thought" "New Consciousness" "Ancient Wisdom" "Green Living" "Natural Healing" Lifestyle - including some of the world’s most influential experts in all these fields,

Described as a "Celebration of Life and New Ways of Being" the event is held in several cities in Canada! This is the place to meet with the people that are awakening a new consciousness on our planet, introducing ground break products for living a healthier lifestyle, and providing the vital knowledge for living life to the fullest on all levels of being - Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit.


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The Reel Paddling Film Festival is an international film tour presenting the world’s best whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and kayak fishing action and lifestyle films of the year on screens in 100 cities across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.


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This annual Victoria Day weekend event features the crowning of a May Queen, Maypole dancing by local children, a midway in the Civic Arena and an Empire Days Parade through the downtown area. The grand finale is a fireworks display over the Nanaimo waterfront.
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