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Valentine’s Day Events & Date Ideas in Atlanta

Valentine's Day date night in Atlanta

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DATE NIGHT IN ATLANTA: DINING, EVENTS, AND ROMANTIC EXPERIENCES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY.


2026 Valentine’s Day Events



Looking for Valentine’s Day events in Atlanta? Browse romantic dinners, date night experiences, live music, and things to do for couples across the city.

Valentine’s Day in Atlanta is one of the biggest nights of the year for dining and date experiences, with restaurants, hotels, and venues offering special menus, events, and curated nights out. Whether you’re planning an upscale dinner, a fun night out, or something more casual, there are options across the metro area.

This page highlights upcoming Valentine’s Day events in Atlanta, with listings that update as the holiday approaches. Events are listed by date below and expand as venues finalize plans in late January and early February.

Looking for a full guide? View our Valentine’s Day in Atlanta guide.

Popular Valentine’s Day Experiences in Atlanta


Many Valentine’s Day traditions return each year, offering a mix of dining and experience-based events. While details vary annually, these types of events commonly appear in the listings below:

  • Valentine’s Day dinners and prix-fixe menus at restaurants
  • Live music events and intimate performances
  • Cocktail events, tastings, and themed date nights
  • Unique experiences such as rooftop dinners and special outings
  • Fun group events and Galentine’s Day celebrations

Valentine’s Day Events in Atlanta

Event listings begin appearing in late January as venues finalize Valentine’s Day plans.

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Red Light Running Society Weekly Saturday Run Walk Atlanta Piedmont Park Square 2025 10 18

Red Light Running Society: Run Or Walk Every Saturday

Saturday January 31, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/31/2026 10:00 AM
Red Light Cafe Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Runs, Walks, & Marathons
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy co... [click here for more]
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“Feel Something,” a National Movement for Sensory Wellbeing

Saturday January 31, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/31/2026 10:00 AM
Urthy Cost: Varies; see site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community
Feel Something is a national sensory wellness movement designed to help people slow down, reset, and reconnect in an always-on world. Focused on emotional wellbeing and presence, the initiative uses simple scent-based rituals—paired with breath and gentle movement—as a practical way to pause and com... [click here for more]
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Bravesfest

Canceled: Braves Fest 2026

Saturday January 31, 2026 10:00 AM EST 01/31/2026 10:00 AM
Truist Park Cost: Free but ticket is required
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Festivals, Sports::Baseball
Due to the forecasted winter storm activity across the Southeast this weekend and in an abundance of caution for our fans throughout Braves Country, we have made the decision to cancel Saturday’s Braves Fest presented by Delta Air Lines. Braves Country is vast and we were very excited to celebrate... [click here for more]
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Music for the Very Young: Carnival of the Animals

Saturday January 31, 2026 10:30 AM EST 01/31/2026 10:30 AM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Family, Music::Concerts
Classical music meets storytelling as members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bring your favorite fables and fairy tales to life in the Music for the Very Young Concert Series. Parents of 3 to 8-year-olds may enjoy these interactive concerts with their little ones, who can engage with the actors a... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat

Saturday January 31, 2026 11:00 AM EST 01/31/2026 11:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

Feeling Groovy!

Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines

Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest boo... [click here for more]
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Round Trip Brewing's Fifth Anniversary Party

Saturday January 31, 2026 11:30 AM EST 01/31/2026 11:30 AM
Round Trip Brewing Company Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Festivals, Food and Drink
Join Round Trip Brewing for our FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY on Saturday, 31 January 2026 from 11:30am-10pm with a universe of craft beer. Enjoy over 20 beers on tap including our Fifth Orbit Rye Lager, our anniversary release. Purchase a wristband to sample seven x 7oz pours and receive an anniversary... [click here for more]
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Music for the Very Young: Carnival of the Animals

Saturday January 31, 2026 12:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 12:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Family, Music::Concerts
Classical music meets storytelling as members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bring your favorite fables and fairy tales to life in the Music for the Very Young Concert Series. Parents of 3 to 8-year-olds may enjoy these interactive concerts with their little ones, who can engage with the actors a... [click here for more]
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Decatur Music Teachers Association Collaborative Piano Festival at Waller's

Saturday January 31, 2026 12:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 12:00 PM
Waller's Coffee Shop Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Decatur Music Teachers Association Collaborative Piano Festival

​ Saturday, January 31, 2026 ​ 12:00pm-4:00pm Open to the public & Free!

[click here for more]
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire

Saturday January 31, 2026 12:30 PM EST 01/31/2026 12:30 PM
State Farm Arena Cost: $25–$65
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Sports
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party matinee in Atlanta. [click here for more]
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Rooftop Mixology Class with Inez Goodwine at St. Julep

Saturday January 31, 2026 01:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 1:00 PM
St. Julep Cost: $40
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink
Join us every last Saturday of the month at St. Julep rooftop bar, perched high above Buckhead, for a hands-on cocktail class led by seasoned mixologist Inez Goodwine. Each month features a rotating spirit partner and a fresh lineup of seasonal cocktails—so no two sessions are the same. Whether yo... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat

Saturday January 31, 2026 01:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 1:00 PM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

Feeling Groovy!

Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James Dean Adapted by Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines

Based on the New York Times Best Seller series, this groovy puppet show features Pete the Cat’s most awesome adventures, inspired by some of the coolest boo... [click here for more]
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Pete the Cat: Meet the Co-Creator James Dean, Author & Book Signing

Saturday January 31, 2026 01:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 1:00 PM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 25.00 for non-members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family, Arts::Books
Join Us for a Book Signing

January 31 | 1:00 PM

Meet James Dean, the co-creator and illustrator of Pete the Cat, at a special performance on January 31 at 1:00 PM.

Enjoy a performance of Pete the Cat followed by a live Talk Back with James Dean. After the show, join James Dean for a special Pe... [click here for more]
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Boss Moves: Out of the Den

Saturday January 31, 2026 01:30 PM EST 01/31/2026 1:30 PM
The CRCA Theater Cost: $25 Students and 55+; $45 Adults Ages 18-55
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Benefits
A Stage Play about Faith and Justice.

January 31, 2026

Matinee – 1:33 pm Tickets – $25 Students and 55+; $45 Adults Ages 18-55

Showtime – 6:03 pm Tickets – $50 – Donation and Stage Play; $75 With Talk Back Reception

For Tickets or Donations CashApp $BeanieBud333

Proceeds will go towards th... [click here for more]
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(Sold Out) Alliance Theatre presents Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: Sold Out - Adult $25.78+, Child $14.89+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 24 - Sat., Jun. 27
Into The Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale, Goizueta...

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CL RECOMMENDS
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Shen Yun

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: $110 - $277
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Dance
The gong resounds, the curtain opens, and fairies emerge from a sea of billowing clouds. Mongolians ride on horseback across grasslands as vast as the sky. Dynasties rise and fall—as ancient legends of love, loss, humor and valor unfold before your eyes. We set out to create a performance so extra... [click here for more]
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Broadway in Atlanta presents MJ The Musical

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Fox Theatre Cost: On Sale 10/31
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
January 27 - February 1, 2026 He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry is on tour in MJ, the multiple Tony Awardr-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Awardr-winning Director/... [click here for more]
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East Cobb Theatrical Company Presents "Little Mermaid"

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre Cost: $24.32-$33.11
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Community::Family
East Cobb Theatrical Presents Little Mermaid. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashma... [click here for more]
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Horizon Theatre presents I Carry Your Heart With Me

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Horizon Theatre Company Cost: Tickets start at $40 (Wed/Thu), $45 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Acclaimed Atlanta Actor Carolyn Cook reprises her tour-de-force, Suzi Award-Winning Performance for a brief Horizon run before we take the show to Savannah Rep in February. Esther, a stenographer inside a top-secret Vietnam-era debriefing room, has a picture perfect world until she encounters an a... [click here for more]
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Marietta Theatre Company presents Little Shop of Horrors

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:00 PM
Marietta's Theatre in the Square Cost: $27.44 - $42.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Featuring: Marietta Theatre Company
Feed the need for musical hilarity with this delicious, sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant. [click here for more]
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Aurora Theatre presents: The Play That Goes Wrong

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:30 PM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $38.92-$51.64
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Nightlife::Comedy
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The Play That Goes Wrong January 22 – February 15, 2026 A play by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer | Direction by Heidi McKerley

Welcome to the worst play you’ll ever love! Aurora’s biggest selling comedy is back. The Play That Goes Wrong follows a hilariously inept theatre ... [click here for more]
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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents The Giver

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:30 PM
Act3 Productions Cost: $34
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Welcome to a future, not too far away from now, where there is no war or conflict, no fear or pain, and no choices. Everyone in the community celebrates sameness and knows their assigned place, except for young Jonas. He feels different, and being different is dangerous. Upon turning twelve, Jonas i... [click here for more]
Cask Tasting

19th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting

Saturday January 31, 2026 02:30 PM EST 01/31/2026 2:30 PM
Bold Monk Brewing Co. Cost: $54.46
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Food and Drink::Beer/Wine/Distillery Events

CRITIC’S PICK
Sat., Jan. 31

Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting, The Bold Monk Brewing Company — One $50...

[click here for more]
CL RECOMMENDS
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Tuskegee Vs. Morehouse

Saturday January 31, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 3:00 PM
Forbes Arena - McAfee Court at Morehouse College Cost: $25.00 ($25.00 + no fee)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Sports::Basketball
Event Description

2026 Basketball Den of Honor induction at halftime.

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Curatorial Conversation: Compassion

Saturday January 31, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 3:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts, Community::Lectures, Free Events
What gives us purpose? How do we find empathy and resonance in one another? When does compassion become a call to action? To celebrate the opening of our exhibition Compassion: What Moves You?, join curators Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate teaching professor at the Center for Contemplative Science... [click here for more]
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I’ve Had It – Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan

Saturday January 31, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/31/2026 3:00 PM
Center Stage Theater Cost: $119 - $384+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Community::Lectures
I’ve Had It – Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan

Join Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, hosts of the hit shows I’ve Had It and IHIP News, for a night of world-class shit-talking, petty grievances, and a much needed dose of Trump bashing.

[click here for more]

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