MAFFEO SUTTON PARK & SWY-A-LANA LAGOON PARK
Downtown Nanaimo

Free events for the whole family all weekend include Arts & Crafts Fair, Kiddies Karnival, Food Vendors, a children's Craft Tent and more.

BATHTUB WEEKEND CONCERTS
Maffeo Sutton Park

SAILPAST ON WHEELS PARADE
Downtown Nanaimo

The Sailpast is a fun parade featuring the World’s Largest Bathtub, showcasing the racing Tubs and their sponsors and a variety of Community, Commercial and Military entries.

SWY-A-LANA LAGOON 
Various Times: 

Nanaimo Realty/Royal LePage MAYORS PADDLEWHEEL BATHTUB CHALLENGE 

We have a few new bathtub-inspired boats for Lagoon events thanks to Nanaimo Realty/Royal LePage and Venco Bathtubs.

QUALITY FOODS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FIREWORKS
Nanaimo Harbour

Award-winning fireworks display simulcast to music on 102.3 FM The Wave. It’s a signature event as part of the Nanaimo Marine Festival, the night before the World Championship Bathtub Races.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BATHTUB RACE
Georgia Strait

Again this year, the race has been cancelled due to Covid.  Next years race will start and end in Nanaimo Harbour. The finish line is below the Frank Ney statue at Maffeo Sutton park!