ABOUT US
 

SUNK CITY IS A 3 DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT TAKES PLACE EVERY MAY LONG WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN NANAIMO. OUR AIM IS TO KEEP ART INTERESTING, TO CELEBRATE AND UTILIZE OUR REMAINING SHARED GATHERING PLACES, AND TO BRING UNDERGROUND MUSIC TO THE FOREFRONT. THIS FESTIVAL IS A SHOWCASE OF THE IMMENSE LOCAL TALENT THIS COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER.

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FOOD, BEVERAGES AND BAND MERCH AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON SITE

-- THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT MULTIPLE VENUES AGAIN IN 2026, INCLUDING AT THE BACKYARD, THE VAULT, THE QUEENS, UNIT, SOUND HERITAGE, AND MELLOW DRAMA--

-- KIDS (12 AND UNDER) GET IN FOR FREE --

--ALL VENUES ARE ALL AGES EXCEPT FOR THE QUEENS WHICH OPENS AT 9:30 P.M--

-- NO ON-SITE CAMPING --

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THIS FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ON THE UNCEDED LANDS OF THE SNUNEYMUXW NATION

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