Family Fun Night at Maffeo Sutton Park

Packed full of activities for the whole family

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 12, 2026 12:43 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture is inviting residents and visitors to attend Family Fun Night on Friday, June 26 from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Maffeo Sutton Park.

This free community event will feature an evening of family-friendly entertainment, live music, activities and a waterfront drone show. Attendees can enjoy soccer-themed games, inflatables, face painting, interactive community booths and food trucks from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

As part of the Concerts in the Park series, live entertainment will include performances by Chris Noel and the Burning Bush from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by New Road Echo from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

The event will also include a community soccer viewing party on a large outdoor screen from 8 to 10 p.m. between New Zealand and Belgium. Following the game, a drone show over the harbour will light up the night sky.

The soccer viewing party is being brought to the community through funding from a Province of British Columbia grant, while the drone show is sponsored by The Nanaimo Foundation Stanley de Vos Fund.

Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening of free entertainment, music and community celebration at Nanaimo’s waterfront park. For more information, visit the Family Fun Night page on the City's website.

Due to limited parking at the event, attendees are encouraged to consider alternative transportation, and a complimentary bike valet will be available on site for those who choose to cycle. The City of Nanaimo website has downtown parking options. https://www.nanaimo.ca/transportation-mobility/driving/parking/where-to-park

Link to Strategic Plan: A Healthy Nanaimo: community wellbeing and livability by providing community events for Nanaimo residents

Key Points

Family Fun Night takes place on Friday, June 26 at 4:30 p.m. and runs until approximately 10:30 p.m. at Maffeo Sutton Park.
This free, family-friendly event consists of games, a soccer watch party, concerts in the park and a drone show.
This event is supported through the Province of British Columbia, and the drone show is courtesy of the Nanaimo Foundation Stanley de Vos Fund.

Quotes

"This Family Fun Night is a wonderful opportunity for residents and visitors to come together and enjoy an evening of music, entertainment and community spirit along our beautiful waterfront. Events like this help create memorable experiences for families while celebrating the vibrancy and connection that make Nanaimo such a special place to live. The City of Nanaimo is grateful to the Province of British Columbia and Nanaimo Foundation Stanley de Vos Fund for their support with this event."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo