⫸⫸ It’s the dawn of a new era. A time to be submerged // engulfed // descended upon // ⫷⫷

⫷⫷⫷ This year the festival ventures out of the backyard and into the streets ⫸⫸⫸

❍❍ 7 VENUES, 40+ BANDS AND DJ’S❍❍
❍❍ 3 DAYS OF INCREDIBLE MUSIC ❍❍
❍❍ DRAG PERFORMANCES, DANCE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ❍❍
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❍ FRIDAY >> May 16th << 7:00 ~ 1:00 a.m ❍
❍ SATURDAY >> May 17th << Noon ~ 1:00 am ❍
❍ SUNDAY >> May 18th << Noon ~ 10:00 pm ❍
❍ ALL VENUES IN AND AROUND VICTORIA CRESCENT, DOWNTOWN NANAIMO ❍
❍ MOST VENUES ALL AGES, 19+ WRISTBAND REQUIRED AT TWO OF THE LATE NIGHT SPOTS

This Festival takes place on the occupied lands of the Snuneymuxw First Nation

⫸⫸ Check out our website for more information at www.backyardfest.ca ⫷⫷

⫷⫷⫷ This event is sponsored by Long & McQuade, Mike’s Drum Lounge, CHLY, Hub City Cycles, and The City of Nanaimo. We could not do this without the help of so many amazing local businesses and the incredible support of the mynanaimo music community ⫸⫸⫸