25+ Bay Area Valentine celebrations and events for 2023 romantics

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so get ready. Cupid’s arrows will soon be flying, and the candy will be flowing. Whether with your partner or your pal, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate this beautiful holiday in the Bay. From concerts, comedy shows and cooking classes to wine tasting and fine dining, here’s a sampling of the exciting Valentine-inspired events you should check out this month.

Super Valentine’s Boutique: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 5, The Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Valentine’s Day comes early at the fifth annual Super Valentine’s Boutique in the Hilton Concord’s Golden Gate Ballroom. The fair invites shoppers to get their special Valentine’s outfit and gifts for family and friends from more than 50 arts and crafts tables, home-based businesses and commercial exhibitors. Free admission. bit.ly/superboutique

Champagne Cabaret – Valentine’s & Beyond: Feb. 9 to March 4, The Great Star Theater, 636 Jackson St., San Francisco. Celebrate your Valentine with an evening of art, music, dance and love. Dancers, musicians and aerialists will share their intimate fantasies in performances that will make you blush. $25-$150. greatstartheater.org/champagne-cabaret?aff=listing

Paper Collage Valentines Day Cards Workshop: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. Create one-of-a-kind cards for your loved ones by searching for treasure among troves of images, vintage magazine pages, fabric, peeled acrylic palette remnants, rice paper, origami and leaf skeletons. Let inspiration strike as you compose fun collage cards with loads of personality. $55. bit.ly/sebarts

Mortified – Doomed Valentine’s Show: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 10, DNA Lounge, 375 11th St., San Francisco. Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent writing, art and media. Share the pain, the awkwardness and the gut-aching, heart-wretched love poems of our youth. $25-$40. dnalounge.com/calendar/2023/02-10a.html

Vegan Valentine’s Social: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, CyBelle’s Front Room, 1385 Ninth Ave., San Francisco. Celebrate the love you have for vegan food and community at this mixer-style dinner at CyBelle’s Front Room. Enjoy fun games, socializing and tasty dishes, including Sicilian style pizzas, delicious appetizers and beignets for Valentine’s Day. $39-$74. bit.ly/veganvdaysocial

Valentine’s Day at Hanson: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 22985 Burndale Road, Sonoma. Stop in at the Hanson distillery for a premium experience with your significant other featuring live music, Kollar chocolate and Hanson vodka pairings, espresso martinis and specialty desserts throughout the day.  $60. hansonofsonoma.com/

Flower Fusion – A Date to Yourself: 3 p.m. Feb. 11, 664 Youngs Court, San Jose. Leave your stress behind and experience an afternoon filled with relaxation, creativity and connection. Flora Haven Studio is hosting an afternoon of creative flower arranging, healthy small bites, wine and fruit-infused water, a guided essential oil session and a talk by Ann Thai. $95-$190. bit.ly/flowerfusion

Valentine’s Concert at California Ballroom: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 1736 Franklin St., Oakland. This classy dance concert will feature three great acts, including Latin jazz vocalist Jessy Díaz, the 12-piece Latin Rhythm Boys, regaling the salsa-dancing audience with high-energy Puerto Rican music, and Montuno Productions All-Stars Salsa Project, a special ensemble featuring several Grammy award winning-musicians. $25-$45. bit.ly/caballroom

Whole Lotta Love – Burlesque Valentine to Led Zeppelin: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, HopMonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. The most rockin’ VDay Celebration in the North Bay returns for another epic celebration of Zepp and love, burlesque style. $20-$32.50. bit.ly/zeppelinvday

Let Me Fall…In Love – Valentine’s Day Square Dance: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 11, Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. The Bay Area’s finest square dance callers and award-winning string band are thrilled to bring square dance back to Ashkenaz. Enjoy dance calling by Evie Ladin and Robin Fischer and music by Right to Parlay, the winners of the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Stringband Contest. $15-$20. bit.ly/vdaysqdance

’80s New Wave Valentine’s Party: 8 p.m. Feb. 11, Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Ave., Albany. Get up and get down to live new wave music performed by Retrospekt. Bring your dance shoes and thirstiest moves to this dance party featuring DJ Clave rocking your Amadeus all night. $12. bit.ly/80svday

Wild Jungle Love ‘Amour’ Party: 12 to 5 p.m. Feb. 11-12, Safari West, 3115 Porter Creek Road, Santa Rosa. There’s going to be a rumble in the jungle at Safari West. Enjoy some romantic, decadent wild bites, followed by an adult-only Amour Party featuring a fun and frank presentation on the mating practices of our wild friends and a Safari Amour’ Tour. You’ll travel in an open-air vehicle encountering giraffes, rhinoceroses, wildebeests, cape buffalos, zebras and more. $175. bit.ly/wildjunglelove

Sip and Dip Valentine’s Experience: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11-14, 8757 Green Valley Road, Sebastopol. Come out to Dutton Estate Winery for a special Valentine’s weekend interactive tasting with chocolate-covered strawberries paired with four red wines. $35-$45. duttonestate.com

Valentine’s Celebration at Jack London Square: 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 12, 472 Water St., Oakland. Head down to the waterfront where the Valentine’s Day Celebration features Valentine’s trivia, a Valentine’s selfie backdrop and great music and entertainment. Free admission. bit.ly/JLvday

Galentine’s Day – Rosè & Reds: 6 p.m. Feb. 13, La Scuola, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Celebrate all the strong women in your life alongside La Scuola’s expert cheesemongers and wine experts, who will walk you through a tasting journey of the best selection of formaggi, cioccolati and vini. Not only will you learn how to perfectly pair these cheese, chocolates and wines, you’ll also learn about the stories behind the products. $80. bit.ly/LaScuolavday

Valentine’s on the Wharf: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 14, 1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey. Celebrate by the sea. The wharf will be decked with Valentine decorations and merchants are featuring special Valentine’s menu items, cocktails, confections, gift items, boat trips and more. Free admission. montereywharf.com/event/valentines-on-the-wharf/647.html

Valentine’s Day Cooking Class at Morocco’s: 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 14, 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Enjoy an afternoon with Chef Jay learning to prepare a five-course meal with wine pairings, as you discuss Moroccan culture, cuisine and how love and food have common denominators. $120 per couple. bit.ly/moroccosvday

Valentine’s Day Sunset and Bay Lights Sail: 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 501 Humboldt Ave., Slip 465, Sausalito. Step aboard the classic schooner Freda B and enjoy a magical sunset trip as you snuggle up or spend time with your favorite person. Catch views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco waterfront, Angel Island, Alcatraz and Sausalito. $99. bit.ly/vdaysunsetsail

Pasquale Esposito – That’s Amore!: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, The St. Regis, 125 Third St., San Francisco. Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with tenor Pasquale Esposito and his virtuosic band, who will take the audience on a musical journey through Italy, Spain and the Americas, showcasing romantic songs, opera arias and Broadway tunes, all coupled with stories of love. The evening includes a reception featuring sparkling wines from Domaine Carneros and chocolates. $85. festivalnapavalley.org/calendar/pasquale-esposito-thats-amore/

Valentine’s Day Caviar & Italian Bubbles: 6 p.m. Feb. 14, La Scuola, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. Enjoy a tasting of effervescent Italian bubbles and rich and flavorful caviars, led by La Scuola’s experts. $90. eataly.com/us_en/classes-and-events/silicon-valley

Cooking with Comedians – Valentine’s Day: 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Food & Wine Center, The Meritage, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. Join the chefs of the Meritage Resort Napa Valley as they team up with different comedians to bring you a Laugh Cellar original show, Cooking with Comedians! Participants gain culinary tips and tricks, as well as the confidence to cook more at home, with plenty of laughs and tastes along the way. $175. bit.ly/cookingcomedians

Rocky Horror Picture Show Valentine’s Screening: 7 p.m. Feb. 14, The UC Theatre, 2036 University Ave., Berkeley. Relive this cult classic on screen, complete with the Bay Area’s premier live cast, Barely Legal! Sweethearts Janet and Brad stumble upon flirtatious mad scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s bizarre abode during his annual Transylvanian science convention. Audience participation is expected, and the burlesque show is most definitely included. $16.50. theuctheatre.org/events/buy-tickets/rocky-horror-picture-show/detail

Be My Valentine Speed Dating Bash: 7 p.m. Feb. 14, S&R Lounge, 360 Jessie St., San Francisco. Find your forever person at this special Valentines day event, which offers a fresh alternative to speed dating and matchmaking. There’s nothing romantic about the whistles, name tags or over-the-top party trimmings typically found at singles events. Instead, expect an atmosphere that’s casual, comfortable and cheeky-chic. $49-$54.bit.ly/speeddatebash 

RomCom Valentine’s Trivia Night: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Britannia Arms, 5027 Almaden Expressway, San Jose. Are you are the ultimate ’90s and 2000s romcom fanatic? Have you been the bridesmaid 27 times, broken up your best friend’s wedding or met the love of your life at the least opportune time? Get ready to prove it during this romcom-themed trivia night. Play with your favorite team or sign up for a single mixers tables and find new members for your bridesmaid squad. $4-$24. bit.ly/vdayromcomtrivia