55 things to do in Boston for Valentine's or Galentine's [02/13/20]

Whether you're celebrating Valentine's, Galentine's or nothing at all, here are 55 things to do in Boston this V-Day in chronological order...

1) Till Death Us Do Part - Valentine's Day Crypt Tours
When: Tu, 2/11 – Su, 2/29. Times vary
What: If you're dying for something different to do this Valentine's Day, join the King's Chapel History Program on a candlelit crypt tour, exploring the history of love, loss, and laying the dead to rest.

2) Romantic Valentine's Day Jazz and Champagne Tasting Cruise
When: Th, 2/13. 4p
What: Start or end your romantic evening with a light champagne tasting, romantic jazz tunes, and stunning views of Boston.

3) Valentine's Pop(tart) & Shop
When: Th, 2/13. 5p
What: Taza is staying open 'til 7pm the day before Valentine's Day for your last minute shopping needs. FREE hot chocolate for all, and the first 50 shoppers who stop by between 5-7pm will get a FREE, made-with-Taza mini poptart, baked fresh by Weesh Bake Shop.

4) 15 Shades of Red: Tasting Event at Eataly
When: Th, 2/13. 5:30p
What: Just in time for the most romantic day of the year and returning by popular demand, 15 Shades of Red is back! Ticket includes admission for one person, full-access to 15+ varieties of Italian wine, and complimentary tastes of Italian bites.

5) Ladies Lounge: This Valentine’s Day Fall in Love with Yourself
When: Th, 2/13. 6p
What: Valentine's day is approaching, and the pressure of the flowers, the candies, and finding someone special to be with is real. While devoting time to all of that is wonderful, sometimes devoting time to yourself is more important. No matter what your relationship status, spend this Valentine’s Day celebrating you.

6) Boston Women's Market: Self-Love Potion
When: Th, 2/13. 6p
What: Grab your BFF and join Boston Women's Market for an evening of shopping and self-love for yourself and your local community of womxn makers, entrepreneurs and artists.

7) Galentine's Day Party
When: Th, 2/13. 6p
What: OAK Long Bar + Kitchen and The Food Lens are joining forces again to throw a party for ladies to celebrate the ladies in their lives the day before Valentine's Day, popularly known as Galentine’s Day. Tickets are $55 and include all food, two specialty cocktails, a wine tasting, and a charitable monetary donation.

8) Galentine's Day: Learn to Knit
When: Th, 2/13. 6p
What: Grab your best gal pals and join Third Piece for a special learn-to-knit class with some pink bubbles and tasty treats.

9) She+ Geeks Out in Boston February Galentine's Happy Hour
When: Th, 2/13. 6p
What: Join She+ Geeks Out and Yesware for happy hour at their offices in Boston for this special Galentine's Day event. Bring a bestie or meet a new one and expect wonderful company, delicious food, and yummy drinks, Galentine's style.

10) Unconditional Love: The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
When: Th, 2/13 – Sa, 2/15. 6:30p
What: Instead of the usual dinner or dancing date, make this Valentine’s Day one to really remember with a trip to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. Watch the historic love of John and Abigail Adams come to life in a one-hour performance based on their actual letters.

11) Screen printing Is For Lovers
When: Th, 2/13. 7p
What: What better way to grow your love or friendship than by pulling your own custom prints together?

12) Speed Dating at Table Boston
When: Th, 2/13. 7p
What: 16 men and 16 women will chat it up for the chance at love. Singles will participate in a brief cocktail hour followed by a speed round, where you'll have three minutes to chat with the man or woman of your dreams.

13) Heartbreakers & Heartthrobs: A Drag King Valentine's Day
When: Th, 2/13. 7:30p
What: Get ready for a truly unique and delicious evening of entertainment as the Slaughterhouse Society and friends invade the Planetarium for a super romantic drag king event, accompanied by innovative and immersive cutting-edge visuals overhead on the fulldome.

14) Let's Get Crafty! Valentine's Eve Edition
When: Th, 2/13. 7:30p
What: Eat heart-shaped snickity snacks, craft some handmade lovin', and enjoy Valentine's Eve with pals, new and old.

15) Bumble + Stella Artois Singles Night
When: Th, 2/13. 8p
What: Head to Conor Larkin's for Bumble + Stella Artois' Singles Night Party on Thursday, February 13th from 8-10pm for complimentary Stella samples, custom-made Stella Artois chalices, giveaways and more.

16) Cupid = Stupid. Eat, Drink & Be Single
When: Th, 2/13. 8p
What: Cupid is STILL stupid in 2020, so gather your platonic peeps and let's eat, drink & be single. DJ J-Wall will be spinning from 6-9pm.

17) Galentine's Day Comedy Show
When: Th, 2/13. 8p
What: The Comedy Studio is celebrating Galentine’s Day with a hilarious lineup of women. The show will include standup comedy, personalized “dating advice” from comics and Galentine’s Day prizes.

18) Love's a Joke Comedy Tour
When: Th, 2/13 – Su, 2/16. 8p
What: Love’s a Joke is a hysterically raucous and not-to-miss comedy tour as America’s top comedy couples take the stage to dish on marriage, sex, divorce, parenthood, fighting, weddings, porn, and who (or what) they fantasize about when their spouse isn’t looking.

19) Queeraoke Gaylentine's Bash 2020
When: Th, 2/13. 9:45p
What: From the karaoke stage to the dance floor, celebrate all things queer love and get all the feels on with your boo, your chosen fam or solo in a sea of queer and friendly peeps.

20) Free Whopper on Valentine's Day in Exchange for Photo of Your Ex
When: Fr, 2/14. 6a
What: On February 14, scorned lovers in the Boston area can bring a printed photo of their ex to the Birds of Prey-themed “breakup box” at Burger King in Chelsea at 150 Everett Avenue, to be exchanged for a free Whopper.

21) Valentine's Day: We Love Women's Health Services
When: Fr, 2/14. 4p
What: Support safe abortion access in New England by drinking great wine at Rebel Rebel this Valentine’s Day. Women's Health Services provides gynecological health care and family planning services to people in New England, including safe abortion access.

22) Love at First Flight
When: Fr, 2/14. 5p
What: Skip the usual Valentine's Day plans and join Short Path Distillery for Love at First Flight, where you'll find an abundance of love (and magic and cocktail flights) in the air. Single, taken, or married... come one, come all.

23) Macaron + Libation Pairing Trivia
When: Fr, 2/14. 6p
What: If you love macarons or enjoy wine/beer, or simply love a challenge, head to Boston Bonbon with friends or a loved one. It is Valentine’s Day, there’s nothing sweeter than that. Participants will be taken through a journey of exotic flavors from around the world via macarons from Boston Bonbon.

24) Valentine's Day Skate with DJ Knife at The Rink at 401 Park
When: Fr, 2/14. 6p
What: On February 14th from 6 to 8pm, you can skate and jam out at the same time. DJ Knife will be serenading the skaters with music perfect for those who love and hate Valentine's Day.

25) Valentine's Day at Urban Axes
When: Fr, 2/14. 6p
What: There’s nothing more exciting than a first date, a first kiss, or throwing your first bullseye together. $65 gets you an hour of axe throwing for two and a glass of sparkling wine each to keep you hydrated.

26) Visions of Love
When: Fr, 2/14. 6p
What: Head to Boston Hostelling International for a creative vision board experience this Valentine’s Day. Attendees will create a vision board of how they perceive or would like their love life to be, for themselves, friendships, and relationships.

27) SNOWPORT: Valentines Day
When: Fr, 2/14. 6p
What: Create customized painted hearts by @moniqueaimee, a playlist sure to make your heart throb, and more.

28) Laff with Your Love: Nation Multiple Sclerosis Society Fundraiser
When: Fr, 2/14. 6:30p
What: Laff with Your Love on Valentine's Day to raise awareness and funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Enjoy the sounds of a live band while you enjoy a gourmet 3-course dinner, after the mix and mingle cocktail hour. After dinner, laugh off a few calories as you enjoy the comedy show.

29) Haunted Valentine's Day Experience at Fright Kingdom
When: Fr, 2/14 – Sa, 2/15. 6:30p
What: Enjoy your final feast while being entertained... then stay close as you brave the five haunted houses (all indoors) with a few love twists thrown in.

30) Valentine's Day Dinner + A Movie Date Night
When: Fr, 2/14. 6:30p
What: Kick back and enjoy a specialized date night at Night Shift. $45 ticket includes 1 beer, dinner from Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen, 1 donut of your choice from Speakeasy Donuts, and first choice seating for screening of ‘10 Things I Hate About You’.

31) Galentine's Day Trivia Night
When: Fr, 2/14. 7p
What: This unique trivia night will feature questions all about women around the world and their accomplishments. A playlist featuring women artists will be played, and a dumpling popup from woman-owned Brazen Eats.

32) indie617 +1 Series Valentine's Day Show
When: Fr, 2/14. 7p
What: Join indie617 on Friday, February 14 for their free +1 Valentine’s Day show at Bill’s Bar, featuring two homegrown bands: Explosive alt-rock trio Shallow Pools, fresh off the release of monster single 'Haunted', and indie-punk misfits Mint Green.

33) Valentine's Day with Tavern of Tales
When: Fr, 2/14. 7p
What: Tavern of Tales will be offering party games for couples and singles alike, such as Jenga and 5-Minute Dungeon. Couples will have the chance to earn raffle tickets for sponsored giveaways.

34) Film Friday: ‘To All The Boys I've Loved Before’
When: Fr, 2/14. 7p
What: Spend your Valentine’s Day at CultureHouse watching ‘To All the Boys I've Loved Before’, one of the best rom-coms of 2018.

35) Queer Connections
When: Fr, 2/14. 7:30p
What: Trying to find that someone special or looking for something more casual? Starting at 7:30pm, join Queer Connections at Back Bay Social for their take on speed-friending/dating.

36) Swipe Right On Rogue Burlesque
When: Fr, 2/14. 7:30p
What: Whether you’re coupled, thruppled, or rocking the single life, you just might “superlike” this V-day burlesque. Tap That: Swipe Right on Rogue Burlesque. Tap That is a dating game-style show where unlikely suitors try to play (OK)cupid with a bachelorette.

37) The Greatest Love of All: Putting the I Back in Valentine's Day
When: Fr, 2/14. 7:30p
What: Tongue in Cheek, a sarcastic group of cabaret performers, offers thrice-annual shows with a mix of cabaret, jazz, Broadway, rock, soul, folk and country--always in good fun and almost never in good taste.

38) Jesse Dee
When: Fr, 2/14. 8p
What: Boston's Jesse Dee is a singing, songwriting, guitar-playing soul man - a modern day trailblazer inspired by the old school. On Friday, February 14, he returns to The Lizard Lounge for a special Valentines Day show with his full band.

39) Valentine's Day Jam
When: Fr, 2/14. 8p
What: Join international house music singer-songwriter, Lee Wilson and friends on V'Day at Dorchester Brewing Company for beers, beats, and BBQ.

40) Love & Other Nonsense
When: Fr, 2/14. 8p
What: Lady BOS Productions presents Love & Other Nonsense. Through comedy, dance, puppetry, and opera, the artists of Love & Other Nonsense chronicle the history of love while exploring the nuances and complexities, joys and sorrows, and, of course, the pure nonsense of this overwhelmingly powerful emotion.

41) Valentine's Day Program at Longy School of Music
When: Fr, 2/14. 8p
What: At this show, Neave Trio will present the Boston premiere of Lisa Ralia Heffter's From Deep Space with Oxygen for Love, a piece that Heffter was inspired to write when she heard the trio perform.

42) Bukowski Tavern Cambridge Hosts Annual ‘F**k Valentine’s Day’ Party
When: Fr, 2/14. 8p
What: Bukowski Tavern Cambridge gives the middle finger to Valentine’s Day with their annual F**k Valentine’s Day’ Party. To celebrate the stupidest holiday on earth, Bukowski Tavern and Old Dirty Boston will be hosting a “Storytelling Night” where locals are invited to take the stage and tell their best stories, love related or not.

43) Stoplight Valentine's Day Rooftop Party at Bar Moxy
When: Fr, 2/14. 9p
What: Bar Moxy and Rose All Day have teamed up to host a Valentine’s Day Stoplight Party at the Moxy Downtown Boston’s rooftop. Tickets include a glass of Rose All Day, light hors d'oeuvres, access to the cities best rooftop, DJ Schmidty all night long.

44) Good Luck Comedy: Where's the Love?
When: Fr, 2/14. 9p
What: Good Luck Comedy brings you the best stand up comics and DJ's under one roof once a month, combining hilarious headliners and frequent surprise guest comics, with your favorite hip-hop, R&B, trap, and old school jams.

45) Sex and the City Tap Galentine's Brunch
When: Sa, 2/15. 11a
What: Grab your girls for Sex and the City Tap House’s Galentine's Day brunch, featuring DJ T-Rex spinning the best of the '90s & '00s, decadent brunch & dessert specials, cosmos for days, mimosa bar and NYC-themed photo station.

46) Be Mine: Longest Kiss Contest & Swing Dancing
When: Sa, 2/15. 1p
What: Can your love stand the test of time? What about in a contest against 49 other couples? Bring your date to Faneuil Hall on Saturday, February 15th at 1pm to see if you can hold the longest kiss in Boston.

47) Love’s a Drag Hangover Brunch
When: Sa, 2/15. 12p
What: In collaboration with the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY), Lamplighter presents the first annual “Love’s a Drag” Hangover Brunch—a big, gay celebration of love and everything we hate about it.

48) Valentine's Day Lunch Cruise
When: Sa, 2/15. 12p
What: Stunning skyline views, inspired cuisine and an experience unlike any other all make for the perfect celebration of love.

49) Galentine's Brunch Cruise aboard Northern Lights
When: Sa, 2/15. 12p
What: Treat your favorite ride-or-die gals to a fabulous, boozy, and relaxing brunch cruise aboard Northern Lights.

50) Samuel Adams Valentine's Tasting
When: Sa, 2/15. 12p
What: Whether you’re looking for the perfect date or an opportunity to gather with friends, Samuel Adams' Valentine’s Day Tasting offers a fresh take on tradition. This unique experience features perfectly paired chocolate selections to accompany two of their favorite brews.

51) Valentine's Day Sushi Making Class
When: Sa, 2/15. 1p
What: Red Lantern Boston invites lovers, friends and everything in between to learn how to make sushi like a pro with a Valentine-themed class. The lesson includes delicious sake and cocktails, appetizers and of course, homemade sushi.

52) Boston Bike Party: Who needs Cupid?
When: Sa, 2/15. 7p
What: Instead of obsessing over a holiday manufactured by Hallmark or worrying about your life in relation to others, let's take a moment to love ourselves and the only truly important thing, our bikes. Party stop: Rose Kennedy Greenway. End: Cornwalls (Kenmore Square).

53) Old School Game Show's Valentine's Special
When: Sa, 2/15. 8p
What: Old School Game Show is a live interactive theater experience done with all the pageantry and analog style of a 1970’s television game show. The show combines elements of pub trivia, variety specials, and comedy sketches to produce a completely unique trivia event.

54) Galentine's Day Yoga
When: Su, 2/16. 10:30a
What: Show some self-love with a 60 min all-levels flow with certified yoga instructor, Lizzie Mason. Following class, enjoy a beer flight perfectly paired with Bone Up’s favorite girl scout cookie. Ticket includes class, beer flight, and girl scout cookie pairing.

55) Brunches of Boston Galentine's Day Brunch Party
When: Su, 2/16. 11a
What: Brunches of Boston is all about celebrating the ladies this year. Grab your girlfriends for the ultimate Galentine's Day Brunch Party with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, plenty of brunch cocktails, a photo booth, party games, a raffle and pop-up shops from local female artist and vendors.

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