Valentine’s Day is finally around the corner—even though the pink and red decor has been encroaching on retailers’ shelves since Christmas—and San Francisco is ready to feel the love.

We've compiled a list of events across the city to celebrate and, as a bonus, none of these options will set you back more than $35.

For Valentines and Palentines

Check out these activities if you’re ready to lean into cheesiness, cherubs and chocolate for the holiday—whether it’s with a romantic or platonic soulmate. 

1. Love Bites! Valentine’s Food & Wine Event

🗓️ Thursday, Feb. 9
🕔 5-7:30 p.m.
📍 Ferry Building
🔗 ferrybuildingmarketplace.com

$30-$100 admission

2. Exploratorium After Dark: Sexplorations

🗓️ Thursday, Feb. 9
🕔 6-10 p.m.
📍 Exploratorium
🔗 exploratorium.edu

$19.95 admission

3. Valentine’s Day Weekend Comedy Spectacular

🗓️ Friday, Feb. 10-Saturday, Feb. 11
🕔 7 p.m., 9 p.m. 
📍 Savoy Tivoli
🔗 eventbrite.com

$10-$35 admission

4. Valentine’s Gay

🗓️ Friday, Feb. 10
🕔 7-11 p.m.
📍 924 Gilman St., Berkeley
🔗 gilman.ticketleap.com

$10 admission, $12 at the door

5. Goat My Valentine Fashion Show

🗓️ Tuesday, Feb. 14
🕔 4-6 p.m.
📍 Union Square
🔗 eventbrite.com

Free!

For a More Anti-Valentine’s Day

No rose-colored glasses here—these events are for anyone looking to have a good time even if the mood is more thorny this year. 

1. Mortified’s Doomed Valentine’s Show

🗓️ Friday, Feb. 10
🕔 7:30 p.m.
📍 DNA Lounge
🔗 getmortified.com

$25 admission in advance, $35 at the door

2. F*ck Valentine’s Day Comedy Show

🗓️ Saturday, Feb. 11
🕔 7-8:30 p.m., 9-10:30 p.m.
📍 Neck of the Woods
🔗 eventbrite.com

$10 admission

3. So This Sucks: A Night of Heartbreak & Disappointment 

🗓️ Tuesday, Feb. 14
🕔 7:30-10:30 p.m.
📍 PianoFight
🔗 eventbrite.com

$15-$25 admission 

4. Bad Blood: A Taylor-Themed Breakup Bar

🗓️ Wednesday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 26
🕔 Various scheduled times
📍 Westwood Annex
🔗 bucketlisters.com

$22 admission