FRI, AUG 21 · 6:00–8:15 PM
Music One night only
Concerts in the Park: Tropic Mayhem & Mark Crissinger
Maffeo Sutton Park pairs Food Truck Friday with two free waterfront sets, making Nanaimo an easy harbourfront music stop.
Fri
Aug 21
Nanaimo/Ladysmith
Why it's worth going
The harbourfront setting and food-truck pairing make this feel like a full Friday plan without becoming a major commitment.
What to expect
- Free to attend
- Family-friendly
- Food or drinks available
- Outdoor evening event
Good to know
- Treat this as a Nanaimo evening with dinner built in rather than a quick in-and-out stop.
- Bring a chair or blanket for the grass and plan around the two-set schedule: 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
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