Valentine's date ideas in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — From love-filled activities to sweetheart dinner dates, here is a curated list of Valentine's Day date ideas in Central Texas. Grab your special partner or best pal and visit one of these lovely events.
Galentine's Day
The Dessert Door is hosting a very special Galentine's Day. Explore a series of cocktail menus, a chocolate fountain and some legacy lady tunes with some gal pals! Stop by the Dessert Door in Driftwood on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Love Notes
The Austin Public Library Windsor Park Branch is hosting a Valentine's Type-In for anyone who wishes to stop by and craft a heartfelt poem or letter to a loved one.
The lovely letters will be typed on one of Austin's Typewriter, Ink.'s many vintage typewriters. This event is happening Saturday, Feb. 8, from 12 to 3 p.m. All ages are welcome.
Mixology Class
Fierce Whiskers and Midsummer Social celebrate the month of love at Mai Corazon Social, with an immersive mixology class on Friday, Feb. 7.
Learn to craft a timeless cocktail with your partner or best friend! Tickets are on sale now, each ticket includes a charcuterie spread plus one free drink.
Valentine's Day Waltz
Grab a partner and head to Pease Park for a fun dance lesson with J Wagner. The Pease Park Conservancy is partnering with J Wagner for a free Waltz lesson and dance party.
All you'll need is a partner and some dancing shoes! The event kicks off at the Tudor Cottage Terrace on Valentine's Day, Friday, Feb. 14. Expect to be dancing from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Valentine Disaster Party
Didn't have a great Valentine's Day? No worries! Fast Friends Beer Co. is hosting a Post Valentine's Disaster Party to help you ditch the happy lovey-dovey celebrations, and enjoy some emo 2000s nostalgic anthems.
This free event will feature 2000s covers from Jimmy Eat Brisket, an Austin emo cover band. The event will happen on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Valentine's Day Spotlight Party
Looking for a lover or looking to have fun with your soulmate? Cidercade's sixth annual Spotlight Party is the perfect place to find love and have fun. The rules are simple, purchase a ticket online and select from three colored wristbands at the door: green if you're single and ready to mingle; yellow if it is complicated but you're ready for anything to happen; and red if you're taken and spending time with your lover.
Meet your special someone in real life or enjoy a fun date night with your partner on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Austin's Cidercade.
Valentine's Light Fest
Release your love and wishes into the sky with a captivating sky lantern event. Grab your partner and join the Light Fest on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Apache Pass Event Center. Tickets are now on sale online.