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 (opens in new tab)
🔗 ferrybuildingmarketplace.com (opens in new tab)
$30-$100 admission
2. Exploratorium After Dark: Sexplorations
🗓️ Thursday, Feb. 9
🕔 6-10 p.m.
📍 Exploratorium (opens in new tab)
🔗 exploratorium.edu (opens in new tab)
$19.95 admission
3. Valentine’s Day Weekend Comedy Spectacular
🗓️ Friday, Feb. 10-Saturday, Feb. 11
🕔 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
📍 Savoy Tivoli (opens in new tab)
🔗 eventbrite.com (opens in new tab)
$10-$35 admission
4. Valentine’s Gay
🗓️ Friday, Feb. 10
🕔 7-11 p.m.
📍 924 Gilman St., Berkeley (opens in new tab)
🔗 gilman.ticketleap.com (opens in new tab)
$10 admission, $12 at the door
5. Goat My Valentine Fashion Show
🗓️ Tuesday, Feb. 14
🕔 4-6 p.m.
📍 Union Square (opens in new tab)
🔗 eventbrite.com (opens in new tab)
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 (opens in new tab)
🔗 getmortified.com (opens in new tab)
$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 (opens in new tab)
🔗 eventbrite.com (opens in new tab)
$10 admission
3. So This Sucks: A Night of Heartbreak & Disappointment
🗓️ Tuesday, Feb. 14
🕔 7:30-10:30 p.m.
📍 PianoFight (opens in new tab)
🔗 eventbrite.com (opens in new tab)
$15-$25 admission
4. Bad Blood: A Taylor-Themed Breakup Bar
🗓️ Wednesday, Feb. 1-Sunday, Feb. 26
🕔 Various scheduled times
📍 Westwood Annex (opens in new tab)
🔗 bucketlisters.com (opens in new tab)
$22 admission