Nanaimo Marine Festival

Nanaimo Marine Festival draws spectators from all over the world to downtown Nanaimo throughout July with summer celebrations that include the Save on Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, Child Development Centre Silly Boat Regatta, The return of the King Neptune Dance, Downtown Street Fair, SHAW Sail Past on Wheels Fun Parade, children's entertainment, Wakeboard demonstrations, the Quality Foods Festival of Lights Fireworks Display and of course the Great International Wolrd Championship bathtub Race.