Sunk City Music and Arts Festival 2026

Schedule

Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 10:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Victoria Crescent | Nanaimo, BC

A multi-venue music and arts festival on Victoria Crescent in downtown Nanaimo
About this Event

❍❍ 6 VENUES, 50+ BANDS AND DJ’S❍❍

❍❍ 3 DAYS OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC ❍❍

❍❍ DRAG PERFORMANCES, DANCE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ❍❍

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❍ FRIDAY >> May 15th << 6:00 pm ~ 2:00am ❍

❍ SATURDAY >> May 16th << Noon ~ 2:00 am ❍

❍ SUNDAY >> May 17th << Noon ~ 11:00pm ❍

❍ ALL VENUES IN AND AROUND VICTORIA CRESCENT, DOWNTOWN NANAIMO ❍

❍ KIDS 12 AND UNDER GET IN FOR FREE ❍

❍ MOST VENUES ALL AGES, 19+ WRISTBAND AND 2 PIECES OF PHOTO ID REQUIRED AT THE QUEEN'S ❍


Lineup and Schedule Coming Soon

This Festival takes place on the occupied lands of the Snuneymuxw First Nation


⫸⫸ Check out our website for more information www.sunkcity.com ⫷⫷


⫷⫷⫷ This event is sponsored by Long & McQuade, Mike’s Drum Lounge, CHLY, and Creative BC. We could not do this without the help of so many amazing local businesses and the incredible support of the mynaimo music community ⫸⫸⫸

Where is it happening?

Victoria Crescent, Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, Canada
Tickets

CAD 43.93 to CAD 123.81

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