Weekender: 45 things to do in Charlotte this Valentine's Day weekend
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The city is packed with events you'll love this weekend — plus plenty of options for anyone who's anti–Valentine's Day.. Photo: Andy Weber/Axios
We're loving this weekend's lineup of Valentine's events, from themed dinners to Galentine's gatherings.
Friday, Feb. 13
🫖 Enjoy an afternoon Galentine's themed tea at The Ballantyne, with pastries, finger sandwiches and more. | $35-$70 | 1pm | Details
💞 Celebrate Valentine's day with friends at Trolley Barn with a girl dinner, themed drinks, vendors, charm bar, permeant jewelry and more. | Free | 6pm | Details
🎊 Vibe to a Bollywood after-dark themed night on the rooftop of Savú with house music, live entertainment and hookah. | $39 | 10pm | Details
🎥 Watch a film screening of "Dreamgirls" at Carolina Theatre. | $10-$20 | 7pm | Details
🍽️ Visit one of 45 participating restaurants from Charlotte to Fort Mill that are donating a portion of their proceeds from purchases to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. | Free | 11am | Details
🎱 Play bingo while you sip on Valentine's Day themed cocktails, share bites while you try to win a prize. | Free | 8pm | Details
👸 Slip on your pajamas for a "Princess Diaries"-themed party at Seaboard South End with pizza, dessert, photo-ops, a DJ, goodie bags and more. | $25 | 8pm | Details
💘 Stop by Vaulted Oak Brewing for a Galentine's takeover with Prosecco specials, wine flights, raffles and more. | Free | 7pm | Details
💟 Celebrate Galentine's Day at The Chamber by Wooden Robot Brewery, with shopping, drinks and a lineup of local vendors. | Free | 6pm | Details
🌆 Eat a girl dinner with some friends on the rooftop of Nuvole Rooftop TwentyTwo with a DJ, drink and food specials. | Free | 5pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to a Justin Bieber themed night at The Underground. | $21+ | 9pm | Details
🧪 Visit Discovery Place Science for a Valentine's themed Science on the Rocks, where you can explore the museum with adults only. | $24+ | 6-10pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the evening away to jokes from comedian Shaun Jones at The Comedy Zone. | $74 | 7-9pm | Details
🏩 Have a staycation at The Dunhill Hotel with a multi-course dinner reservation and room packages. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details
🎳 Roll a bowling ball at a pin holding a photo of your ex at Pins Mechanical. | Free | 6pm-midnight | Details
🕯️ Create a custom candle at Paddywax in South End. | $45 | 11am-5pm | Details
🥂 Party in your pajamas at RSVP South End for Galentine's party. | $60+ | 7-10pm | Details
💓 Enjoy a self-love Galentine's event at Must Be Nice, with a market and conversation where proceeds benefit Domestic Violence Awareness. | $17.79 | 6-9pm | Details
🎵 Vibe to R&B hits all night long at Premier Event Center. | $20+ | 9pm-2am| Details
Saturday, Feb. 14
🍽️ Have a multicourse Valentine's dinner at The Ballantyne and pair it with a sommelier-selected wine pairing. | $150+ | 5pm | Details
🍿 Watch a screening of "Love & Basketball" at Carolina Theatre. | $12-$20 | 7pm | Details
⛸️ Learn about curling by getting on the ice at Charlotte Curling Club. | $10 | 11am | Details
🛍️ Shop from a Valentine's market at The Pass for a last-minute gift for your partner. | Free | 10am-1pm | Details
💘 Dine with Goldie's for a singles brunch with matchmaking, mimosas and more. | $35 | 1pm | Details
👯♀️ Celebrate Riverdance's 30th anniversary at Ovens Auditorium. | $64+ | 2pm | Details
🏒 Cheer on the Charlotte Checkers as they take on the Hartford Wolf Pack at Bojangles Coliseum. | $34+ | 4pm | Details
🙌 Spend Valentine's Day as a family at Whitewater Center's Wildwoods for scavenger hunts, crafts, games and more. | Prices vary | noon-3pm | Details
🍽️ Take your date to a pre fixe dinner with an optional wine pairing at HEX and then stroll around Camp North End. | $90 | 7-9pm | Details
💐 Stop by Wheatberry Bakeshop's Valentine's market for bouquets, pastries and coffee pop up from BRU. | Free | 9am-2pm | Details
🗡️ Learn swordsmanship in a beginner-friendly workshop at The Suffolk Punch and stick around for drinks. | $50 | 4-6pm | Details
💔 Party to music from a live DJ in an anti Valentine's Day event at Seoul Food Meat Co. | Free | 9pm-2am | Details
🏃 Run a 5K, 10K or 15K for the annual Hot Chocolate Run starting at First Ward Park. | $64-$84 | Times vary | Details
Sunday, Feb. 15
🎬 See a screening of "The Princess and the Frog" at Carolina Theatre. | $12-$20 | 2pm | Details
🍰 Learn how to make a traditional Mardi Gras king cake at Sweet Spot Studio. | $75 | 10:30am | Details
🥘 Taste different chilis in a cook-off at Southern Strain Plaza Midwood and enter your own for a chance to win a prize. Proceeds go to Care Ring's food pantry. | $5 | 2pm | Details
🎹 Listen to pianist Nat Adderley Jr. live at Booth Playhouse. | $80+ | 6-9pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to live jazz at Middle C Jazz. | Prices vary | Showings vary | Details
📚 Bring a book and pull up a chair to the That's Novel's silent book club brunch. | Free | 9:30-11am | Details
🥂 Enjoy a Broadway brunch at The Suffolk Punch with serenades and show tunes. | Prices vary | 12-2pm | Details
🤵♂️ Attend a masquerade ball with live music and dancing at The Long Room. | $16+ | 6-10pm | Details
🍻 Enjoy a beer dinner at Brewers at 4001 Yancey. | $25 | 6-8pm | Details
🐲 Celebrate Lunar New Year through traditional food, decorations and more at Tết 2026 Festival at The Park Expo & Conference Center. | $8-$15 | 11am-6pm | Details
🪩 Pop in to the Puttery for a dance party with music from DJ sets. | $23.59+ | 4-10pm | Details
Monday, Feb. 16
🤣 Grab a pint and seat in Optimist Hall to enjoy a comedy improv session at Fonta Flora. | Free | 7pm | Details
🏓 Drop in a pickleball clinic at Tipsy Pickle to learn the basics. | Price varies | Times vary | Details
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