CHAIRMAN

BACKYARD FEST IS A 2 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. ​ FOOD, BEVERAGES AND BAND MERCH AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON SITE -- THIS EVENT IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE -- *4FT WIDE DOOR, LOW SLOPE RAMP, GRASS/DIRT YARD* -- KIDS (12 AND UNDER) GET IN FOR FREE -- -- DOGS ON LEASH WELCOME -- -- NO ON-SITE CAMPING -- ​ THIS FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE ON THE UNCEDED LANDS OF THE SNUNEYMUXW NATION