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Celebrate Valentine’s day in Calgary: A list of event and activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Calgary.
Whether you are looking for cheap or free date ideas, romantic valentine’s dinner for two, wine tasting, couple’s creative workshops, best of theatre and live concerts to attend or looking for a valentine, you will find something in this list.
Locked Library
On February 14, our massive escape event Locked Library returns for one night of fairytale adventure. You and your team will have two hours to quest through the realm. Work together, solve puzzles, and race to be among the first to escape the enchanting Central Library. Proceeds support the Calgary Public Library Foundation.Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Central Library 800 3rd St SE
$31.50
Murder Mystery Dinner: Mirror, Mirror, Murder
Join Sleeping Nice Personality, Snow Drifted, Prince Farming and the rest of the royal pains at a gala affair as they compete for Fairest of Them All in a deadly serious contest of wit and wiles. All’s fair in love and murder, isn’t it? Someone’s going to live happily never after. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fort Calgary, 750 – 9th Avenue SE, Calgary
$85.00+GST
Valentine’s Day Adult’s Only Night
Spark chemistry and fall in love at Spark After Dark (18+) Valentine’s Edition! Get pumped for test tube cocktails, the dissection laboratory, BODY WORLDS: ANIMAL INSIDE OUT, and more! Plus, Spark’s in-house chef is cooking up an aphrodisiac inspired menu for the Lovers Feast add-on!Details
Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
TELUS Spark 220 St.Georges Drive NE, Calgary
$26 (regular Admission)/ Dinner: $95/person +GST
In The Heat of the Night
Get all dressed up for In the Heat of the Night, our annual adventure into the world of critter romance. Arrive to a welcome prosecco and start the evening off right by toasting to a wonderful evening of setting sparks fly with a little help from Mother Nature. Then let us satisfy your appetite for romance and delectable nibbles with appetizers at your table and a scrumptious dinner buffet. Details
February 14 & 15, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd NE Calgary
$115
GLOW Downtown Winter Light Festival
Each night public spaces throughout the downtown core will be lit with one-of- a-kind installations,projections, theatrical experiences and interactive light art commissioned from artists, representing local, national and international talent.
February 14 to 16, 2020
Downtown Calgary
FREE
Naughty by Nature
Grab your loved one or a few friends and spend your Valentine’s Day enjoying a delicious buffet dinner, activities and an entertaining evening peeking into the fascinating and curious world of insect sex. Todd Reichardt, a.k.a. The Bug Guy, holds a M.Sc. in Medical Entomology and has been chatting about insects for more than 30 years and will lead a hilarious discussion about “InSex”. Tickets include a complimentary beverage and a buffet dinner by “An Affair to Remember”. The menu includes: roast beef, herb-roasted chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rice, salads, dinner rolls, assorted dessert squares and tarts with coffee and tea. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 at 5:30 PM – 9 PM
Devonian Gardens, 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary
$60
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Concerts to Attend to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
1. The Blue Jay Sessions: In the name of love
32 musicians from Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. will take turns performing over the course of four nights in two sessions of songwriters circles. In-between their performances, musicians will share the stories behind original songs. Seeing that we’re popping up around Valentine’s Day, it only seems fair to have them work with themes of love and heartbreak…and happy singledom too! DetailsFebruary 12 to 15, 2020
Oak Tree Tavern, 10 Street Northwest, Calgary
$20
2. Immortal Beloved
By Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Beethoven wrote these words in an intimate letter to his Immortal Beloved, whose identity remains a mystery. His astonishing legacy of masterpieces, however, is no mystery. This Valentine’s Day special launches The Year of Beethoven, CPO’s tribute to the greatest symphonic composer of all time. This concert opens with a new commission by Larysa Kuzmenko inspired by Beethoven’s first symphony.
Friday, February 14 2020 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 – 8 Avenue SE, Calgary
$25 to $85
3. Love and Heartbreak with The Hello Darlins
A night of ‘Love and Heartbreak’ is good for the soul, and – it just happens to be Valentines Day, Darlin. Some of Canada’s most in-demand session musicians have joined forces to create “The Hello Darlins“, a roots music group with an impeccable pedigree poised to shake up the Americana and Roots music scene!
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Ironwood Stage & Grill, 1229 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
$30.00 +charges
4. Art of Romance, Art of Soul
There is no show like the Art of Romance, Art of Soul concert that resonates for the perfect night out on the Valentine’s Day/Family Day Weekend in Calgary. The 22-piece Calgary Jazz Orchestra with strings and award winging vocalists Johnny Summers (Calgary) and Heather Bambrick (Toronto) perform Sunday, February 16th at River Park Church featuring music from the Great American Songbook and Soul music from Motown to modern. Join us for a quality, authentic night out, where fun and culture collide.
Sunday February 16, 2020 | 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM
River Park Church, 3818 14a Street SW, Calgary
Adult $37 Student $28
Dave Kelly Live – Valentines Day Special
Featuring special guests, surprise appearances, and the best in Canadian talent, stories, and music. Dave Kelly Live’s date night for everyone – in love, out of love, looking for love, or just loving life. This is a show all about love – in all of it’s weird and wonderful forms. Bring a date! Bring a friend! Bring yourself! It’s a date not to be missed. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:30PM-9:00PM
Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW, Calgary
$40 to $75
Valentine’s Experience Date
Join us at Pinnovate for a unique and fun Valentine’s date! Choose between a 18 x 18 heart string art or a 16 x 20 splatter canvas for this Valentine’s experience date. Valentine’s package includes your choice of project, pizza to share and a beverage of your choice each.
February 13 to 15, 2020
Pinnovate Diy Studio
137 Mahogany Plaza SE, Calgary
$110/couple
A Vintage Valentine’s Dinner & Dance – The Roaring ’20s.
A deliciously romantic evening of gourmet dining, live music and entertainment with a 1920’s theme, all in our opulent mansion. Celebrate Valentine’s with our immersive 1920’s-themed night of great dining, great literature and great music in our heritage mansion. If you’re inclined, dress up 1920’s style! Chef Judy Wood Cuisine at Lougheed House. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020, 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW, Calgary
$80.00 – $95.00
$10 Date Night at Studio Bell: Valentine’s Day Bash
The Valentine’s Day Bash will feature vinyl DJs spinning all of the best love tunes on the East Village Skybridge, a cash bar with beers provided by Village Brewery, and a Cupid’s Arrow cocktail. Plus, daters can take in a ballroom dancing lesson inside Studio Bell’s second floor performance hall, and explore five floors of interactive exhibitions.
Friday, February 14 | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
National Music Centre – 850 – 4 Street SE, Calgary
$10
See a Magic Show
Just For Laughs is proud to present magician and comedian Justin Willman at MacEwan Hall.
Willman is the star of the Netflix series Magic For Humans with Justin Willman where he brings his skills as a magician to the strange and misunderstood subcultures of America, while incorporating his disarming demeanor into street magic and social experiments that will boggle the mind.
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
MacEwan Hall, 402 Collegiate Blvd NW University of Calgary
$35.50 +charges
Find a Valentine for Valentine’s Day
1. World’s 1st Live-Matched Singles Valentine’s Games
Secret RSVP is a refreshing new way for singles to meet that’s fun, relaxed, modern and pressure-free. Use your phone at a live event to secretly choose those you’re interested to meet, then be matched LIVE to smaller groups with your secret connections for games and fun! Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Downtown venue – Calgary
$35 – $45
2. Lifts of Love
Single? Like to ski or ride? Meet somebody new on every chair!
A fresh take on Speed Dating, spend the evening at Norquay on a High Speed Quad to the Heart!
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 06:00 PM
Mt Norquay Ski Resort, Banff
$45 to $50 includes lift ticket
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Romantic Restaurants
- 10 Restaurants for a Fun Vegetarian Dinner Date for Valentine’s Day in Calgary
- Best Restaurants for a Romantic Dinner in Calgary
- Ikea is Offering Valentine’s Day Dinner Across Canada
— OpenTable 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada in 2020 according to OpenTable diners; Calgary area restaurants in the list 2020 (click on the restaurant name to reserve a table)
- Alloy – Calgary
- The Bison Restaurant – Banff
- Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – Calgary
- Bridgette Bar – Calgary
- Cardinale – Calgary
- Deane House – Calgary
- Italian Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar – Bragg Creek
- The Lake House – Calgary
- Model Milk – Calgary
- The Nash – Calgary
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Multiple Locations
- Tapas Restaurant – Canmore
- Teatro Restaurant – Calgary
- Ten Foot Henry – Calgary
- Vero Bistro Moderne – Calgary
- Vintage Chophouse & Tavern – Calgary
- Hy’s Steakhouse – Multiple Locations
— OpenTable 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canadain 2019 according to OpenTable diners; Calgary area restaurants in the list 2019 (click on the restaurant name to reserve a table)
- Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – Calgary, AB
- Eden – Rimrock Resort Hotel – Banff, AB
- La Brezza Ristorante – Calgary, AB
- The Lake House – Calgary, AB
- Oceana Seafood Steakhouse & Bar – Calgary, AB
- Q Haute Cuisine (formerly La Caille) – Calgary, AB
- Rouge – Calgary, AB
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Calgary, AB
- Sky Bistro, Mountain Top Dining @ Banff Gondola – Banff, AB
- Tapas Restaurant – Canmore, AB
- Villa Firenze – Calgary, AB
More Places:
- Selkirk Grill – Heritage Park
- Calgary Tower – Sky 360 Restaurant and Lounge
- Chef’s Table Dinner – Valentine’s Special Night @ Lina’s Italian Market , 2202 Centre St NE, Calgary | $40
Vox and Vixen Valentine
A carefully crafted blend of burlesque, dance, aerial acrobatics, live r&b, hip-hop and DJ performances. What better way to spend time with your sweet valentine than a quality live show? From sultry burlesque to jaw dropping acrobatics, aerials and the best of Calgary’s urban music scene, THIS is how to impress your special someone. DetailsFriday, February 14, 2020 | 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Junction – Food . Stage . Bar, 628 8 Avenue Southwest, Calgary
$25.44 – $100.00
Tony and Tina’s Wedding
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind comedy show like no other! It’s a fun and immersive theatrical experience as members of the bride and groom’s family or friends blur the lines between fantasy and reality.This is an interactive wedding from beginning to end. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 6:45 PM to 10:30 PM
Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 11500 35 Street Southeast, Calgary
103.95 – $114.45 + charges
Lovers Rock – Valentines Day Aphrodisic cooking class
Learn how to create intoxicating formulas of medicine that will entice your partner when creating dishes of tastes that promote ecstasy. Simply done by spices, essential oils, elixirs, and the power of thy food Join Sachin Sudra, from Namaste cooking for an exploration into ayurvedic cooking using local foods and exotic additions of world culinary herbs. Details
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
YWCA Calgary, 1715 17 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
$60
Wine & Spirit Events for A Date Night
Valentine Chocolate Spirits pairing at the Distillery
This is a Valentine’s day special Chocolate pairing. Come at the distillery to try our Spirits (Brandy, Whisky, Grappa) paired with a selection of delicate premium Chocolates made by The Chocolate Lab from Calgary. Some of the Chocolates have been made with Bridgeland Distillery Spirits!
Friday February 14th, from 2PM to 10PM @ Bridgeland Distillery Inc, Edmonton Trail, Calgary | $4.00 for Single tasting of Spirits; $2.50 for chocolate
Wine & Chocolate
Would a rosé by any other name smell taste as sweet? Tonight, Trusted Expert Samantha Nelmes will bestow you with a bouquet of hand picked rosés to sip and savour. You’ll fall in love with the stunning array of shades and flavours of this blushed wine, leaving you and your Valentine tickled pink!
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ Willow Park Wines & Spirits – 10801 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary
The Perfect Pair:
Is there anything better than the perfect pairing? Join us on Valentine’s Day to taste through some of the wine world’s favourite wine and food pairings.
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM @ Kensington Wine Market – 1257 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
Would a rosé by any other name smell taste as sweet? Tonight, Trusted Expert Samantha Nelmes will bestow you with a bouquet of hand picked rosés to sip and savour. You’ll fall in love with the stunning array of shades and flavours of this blushed wine, leaving you and your Valentine tickled pink!
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ Willow Park Wines & Spirits – 10801 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary
All Our Loves, Chocolate & Wine:
We are playing matchmaker by bringing together a flight of divine wine pairings with succulent creations of Calgary boutique chocolatier, Epiphanie Chocolates. Debra and John with share their most decadent chocolate treats. Be prepared to fall in love all over again
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Various locations, Co-op Wine Spirits Beer, Calgary
Luscious Libations with Whippt Desserts:
Indulge your sweet tooth at our sweetest Valentine’s Day class ever! We’ve invited our dream dates from Whippt Desserts & Catering for an evening of decadent desserts and delicious drink pairings.
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM @ Willow Park Wines & Spirits – 10801 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary
A Kiss In Time
Will you be our Valentine?
Travelling from the classics to contemporary music, join the Tri-Tone Rhythm Ensemble, as we take you on a rhythmic Valentine’s date, filled with Tap Love!
Friday, February 14, 2020, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 111 12 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
$25.00 +charges
Valentine COMEDY Extravaganza
Presented by FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Society. A great amount of ROMANTIC FUNNY & Fun to share with a special person!
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 8 PM – 10 PM
Clarion Hotel Calgary
2120 16 Avenue N.E., Calgary
$39 SHOW ONLY
$69 DINNER & SHOW
Valentines Day with Mo Mandel
It’s a no-brainer – there’s no better place to spend Valentine’s night than at the Laugh Shop, and it’s plug-and-play easy to book a fun, romantic evening. Buy your tickets, grab your honey and come ready to laugh with your host Mo Mandel.
Friday, February 14, 2020 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Laugh Shop, Calgary
$59.95 per person
Enjoy a Spa Treatment
Go for a Spa Treatment: Take a couples package that suits your budget.
(Price is not an exact comparison as treatments varies)
- RnR Wellness Spa (Fairmont Palliser) — $290 & up
- Inner Balance Spa (Ste 101-424 10 St NW)— 1 hour + 30 minutes: $300 + GST total per couple
- Stillwater Spa (700 Centre Street SE, inside Hyatt) — $320 (massage) per couple & up
- Riverside Spa (110 Point McKay Crescent NW) — Cost Varies from $270 & up
- The Spa Ritual(106 Crowfoot Terrace NW) — Cost from $290
Southern Stardust Big Band Valentine Dinner and Dance
Join the Southern Stardust Big Band for our annual showcase event – the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance! Includes full buffet dinner.
Saturday February 15, 2020 | 5:30 PM
Austrian Canadian Club, 3112–11 Street NE Calgary
$75 per person, includes taxes and gratuity
Live Theatre Events for a Date Night
Join us as we journey together into uncharted territories, conquering new dimensions of dance in this annual mixed bill featuring a variety of spectacular creations in one production.
February 12 to 15, 2020 @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — 1415 14 Ave. NW, Calgary
Pitched Perfect Golden Girls- Dinner Theatre: The ladies of the Maple Oaks Seniors home may have missed out on their college years, but thanks to a loophole in the Collegiate Singing Group Competition’s eligibility guidelines… it may not be too late!
January 18, 2020 – March 21, 2020 @Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary
Calgary Opera’s Norma: Featuring powerhouse performances, Norma tells the tragic story of a dangerous love triangle that opens in the midst of impending war between the Druids and the Romans in ancient Gaul.
February 1, 5, 7, 2020 | 7:30 PM @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium: 1415 14th Ave NW, Calgary
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story: Humourously dark story-theatre with a high-energy concert, Old Stock debuted in Halifax and has become an international sensation, also enjoying a wildly popular seven-week run Off-Broadway.
February 5 – 16, 2020 @ Martha Cohen Theatre, Arts Commons Calgary
The Graduate:Benjamin Braddock is a confused young man. Fighting panic and boredom, he is deeply conflicted but ultimately willing when Mrs. Robinson, the unhappily married, alcoholic, and dangerously charismatic wife of his father’s business partner, tempts him into an affair. Benjamin’s tenuous existence of lazy days and stolen nights falls apart when he falls in love — with Elaine — Mrs. Robinson’s upbeat, optimistic daughter.
January 31 – February 15, 2020 @Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Avenue SW, Calgary
The Louder We Get: Destined for Broadway, this dazzling musical follows the compelling and inspirational true story of Marc Hall as he navigates the Catholic school system to fight for his right to take his boyfriend to prom. With colourful pop-inspired songs and heart-warming unity, you won’t want to miss this electric love story at Theatre Calgary.
Tuesday, January 28 to Saturday, February 22, 2020 @ Max Bell Theatre in the Arts Commons, 205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary,
Couples Cooking Classes
Event at Culinary Campus: Ignite your passion for great food and great conversation with the person you adore. Spend quality time in the kitchen, learn a new recipe and connect over a delicious meal you’ve prepared together. These classes are fun, romantic and memorable.
Event at Taste Market: Start by tasting local, hand-crafted charcuterie prepared in-house. Then, help prepare your main course as our chefs discuss where the ingredients come from and where to find them, why different flavours work together, and how to prepare the meal using trade secrets. Finally, enjoy dessert expertly demonstrated by our chef. All three courses are served with paired wine.
Thursday, February 23 & 14, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Culinary Campus, 226, 230 8th Ave SW, Calgary & Tastemarket, 444 – 7 Ave SW, Calgary
$100/person
MORE PLACES:
ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen — February 15 | 6:30 PM | $95 – Treat yourself to a special post-Valentine’s Day Chef’s Table dinner centred around the glory of chocolate. We’ll be showcasing chocolate in both sweet and savoury menu items like Achiote-rubbed Beef Tenderloin with Dark Chocolate Red Wine Sauce, White Chocolate Parsnip Puree and a Dark Chocolate Almond Cake.
The Cookbook Co. — on February 13 & 14, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Cuisine et Chateau— February 13 to 15, 2020 | 6:30 PM
Sunterra Market — February 14 | 6:30 PM
More Date Ideas + Free & Cheap Valentines Date Ideas
1. Live Jazz at Hotel Blackfoot
Catch some live jazz, enjoy a cocktail and unwind with colleagues or friends on Thursday evenings at Hotel Blackfoot’s trendy Lobby Lounge. No cover.
Thursday Feb 13 at 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm @ Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary
2. February is Hot Chocolate Festival month. Grab a delicious cup of hot chocolate and
- Go skating at Prince’s Island Park Lagoon, Olympic Plaza, Bowness Park or at your favourite outdoor skate rink.
- Enjoy a walk under the moonlit sky at River walk/Bow River Pathway.
- Go on a +15 art tour.
3. Visit Banff National Park. Enjoy skating at Lake Minnewanka or rediscover Banff in winter – see frozen Bow Falls, Check out Surprise Corner!
4. Couples Valentine’s Day Terrarium Workshop: Join Plant for a special couples DIY terrarium-making workshop on Valentine’s Day! We will teach you the tips and tricks, and walk you through the step-by-step creation of your own terrarium.
5. TRIBE RED AND BLACK VALENTINESon Friday, February 14, 2020, 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM @ EC Fusion & Lounge, 4909 17 Avenue Southeast.
6. Backseat Cinema – Moulin Rouge: Enjoy specialty cocktails, entertainment and more themed around Moulin Rouge! February 14, 2020 | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM @ The Grand, 608 1 St SW, Calgary
7. Visit Banff Hot Springs!
8. Ice Walk at Grotto Creekand check out the frozen waterfall! Free to do on your own.
9. Go on a day trip to Alberta’s free tourist places near Calgary!
10. Ice Walk at Johnston Canyon.
11. Go on a private romantic sleigh ride at Banff or Lake Louise: Sleigh Rides in Banff National Park.
12. Experience the thrill of dashing through the snow with your partner: Go for Dog sledding at Spray Lakes.
13. Visit Heritage Ranch Red Deer – They offer multiple packages that include Half hour private sleigh ride, a 5 course gourmet dinner to follow, accompanied by your choice of wine to share, and more!
14. Check out few date night ideas from this list!