Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s, Galentine’s or event anti-Valentine’s Day, this weekend offers a whole host of events to get you in or out of the loving mood. Some highlights include Dark Romance: Forbidden Hearts Runway Experience at Rhythm & Roots Studio, Cupid Lied: A Queer Anti-Valentine Pop Up at CoLab, Friday the 13th Gals & Ghouls Galentine’s Day Pop-Ups at Harpoon Brewing, and Galentine’s Day Soirée at the Bookery.
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Multi-day event:
Feb. 14-22
Lowell’s Citywide Kids Week, Lowell, MA – Lowell Kids Week is a citywide free celebration with dozens of family-friendly activities hosted by area partners — museums, community groups, libraries, outdoor art, and more. This multi-day event will take place from Feb. 14 – Feb. 22. More info here.
Feb. 12
Galentine’s Floral Workshop, Arts Alley, Concord, NH – Create, sip & celebrate. A Galentine’s floral workshop with champagne, grazing bites & sweet treats. Wear your best pink or red! This event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 5 pm – 7 pm. Get tickets here.
Community Movie Night- Screenagers, Merrimack Valley High School, Concord, NH – Co-Hosted by Capital Area Public Health Network (CAPHN) and Merrimack Valley School District. Join the Capital Area Public Health Network (CAPHN) and Merrimack Valley School District for a free community screening of the documentary Screenagers, followed by a youth-led discussion. This event is free and open to parents, caregivers, educators, and community members. We encourage families to attend together. This event will take place on Thursday, Feb.12 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Reserve a spot here.
Valentine’s Paint & Sip Event, Sapphire Social Studio & Agency LLC, Bedford, NH – Join us for a fun night of painting, sipping, and celebrating love this Valentine’s Day! This event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6 pm – 8 pm. Get tickets here.
Perfect Pairings: An Evening with Chef Ed Aloise!, NH Liquor & Wine Outlet, Nashua, NH – Join us for the next installment of Perfect Pairings, our bi-monthly culinary series, featuring a live cooking demonstration! This event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6 pm – 8 pm. Get tickets here.
Valentine’s Disco Party with Booty Vortex Band, LaBelle Winery, Derry, NH – Get ready for a Valentine’s Day Dance Party like no other at LaBelle Winery in Derry NH! Join us with Booty Vortex Band as they take the stage at LaBelle Winery in Derry, NH on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 8 pm – 10 pm. Doors at 7:15 pm. Get tickets here.
Feb. 13
We Create Art, Manchester City Library – Winchell Room, Manchester, NH – Families of all ages, are invited to drop by the Winchell Room on Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 am – 4 pm for fun Valentine and Winter Art projects. There will also be banners for families to color. Some of the projects will feature a different technique such as painting, stamping, etc. This is a drop-in program; no reservations required. For more information, please call 603-624-6550 ext. 7628.
Douglass Day 2026, Nashua Public Library, Nashua, NH – Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Frederick Douglass by participating in a global transcription event! We’ll be one of hundreds of simultaneous events in libraries and universities across the nation, all coming together on Douglass’s chosen birthday to help make Black history more accessible and searchable. This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at 12:30 pm.
Community Discovery Night, SEE Science Center, Manchester, NH – Celebrate black influence in science at this community event. Enjoy snacks and fun science activities for all ages at this special family event. This event is free and will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5 pm – 8 pm. Please sign up through the SEE Science Center website.
Danny’s Place Drop and Date, Danny’s Place, Lowell, MA – Parents! Treat yourself to a stress-free Valentine’s date night while your kids enjoy an evening of fun at Danny’s Place! Kids in grades K-6 will make Valentine’s crafts, enjoy group games and activities, and watch a fun movie. Kids can bring a light snack. This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5 pm – 8:15 pm.
Galentine’s Day Soirée!, The Bookery, Manchester, NH – Whether you’re spoken for, single, or situationshipped, we’d love to see you at our Soirée! Let’s celebrate friendship with laughter, snacks, and a little bit of sparkle! Join Bookery for your preferred method of romance novel, Harper’s Eden for the perfect apps and sweets, and locket permanent jewelry for that tangible piece of love you’ll always have on you. Finish with your chosen love potion from Proba Cafe and Manchester Distillery! This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Get tickets here.
Dark Romance: Forbidden Hearts Runway Experience, Rhythm & Roots Studio, Manchester, NH – A Valentine’s Fashion Experience for the Fearlessly in Love. This Valentine’s season, step into an intimate world where fashion becomes a love story, one that dares to defy tradition. This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm. Get tickets here.
Valentines Singles Mixer, Bella Vita Dance Company, Manchester, NH – Get ready to mix and mingle with other singles at our Valentines Mixer – the perfect opportunity to find love or just have a great time! This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6 pm – 9 pm. Doors at 5:50 pm. Get tickets here.
Gals & Ghouls Galentine’s Day Pop-Ups, Harpoon at Queen City Center, Manchester, NH – Grab your besties & get spooky with us at Gals & Ghouls Galentines! Sip on themed cocktails, catch a glimpse into your future with a tarot card reading, build your own flower bouquet, and sit for a caricature drawing of you and the girls! Tag your ghouls & plan your Friday the 13th Galentine’s with us – glam, cosmic, and spooky! This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6 pm – 10 pm. More info here.
EMO Night Manchester, The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant, Manchester, NH – Join for a Friday the 13th Emo Night at The Shaskeen on Friday, Feb. 13 from 8 pm – 12 am.
Feb. 14
Mother/Son Snow Tubing, McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester, NH – Start Valentine’s Day with the kid (or kids) you love at our Mother–Son Snow Tubing Event! Join us for a fun-filled morning of tubing at McIntyre Ski Area, complete with hot chocolate, selfie opportunities, raffle basket tickets for sale, and a special party favor for each participant. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 am – 11 am. Tickets are limited. Get tickets here.
Be My Valentine Sip & Shop, Catalyst Creative Studio, Goffstown NH – Join us for a fun day of love, drinks, and shopping at Be My Valentine Sip & Shop! This free event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 am – 3 pm. Reserve a spot here.
Cupid Lied: A Queer Anti-Valentine Pop Up, CoLab inside the YWCA, Manchester, NH – Cupid Lied is a queer anti-Valentine art market and community gathering centered on love outside the script. This event is for people who love differently, love loudly, love quietly, or aren’t interested in Valentine’s Day at all. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11 am – 4 pm. RSVP here.
Rookies to Rares: Card Collecting Essentials for Tweens and Teens, Nashua Public Library, Nashua, NH – Mike from Lot of Cards will share the fundamentals of collecting sports cards and trading card games, including how to start and organize a collection, identify valuable cards, and properly protect and store them. Learn where to find reliable pricing information and the basics of buying, selling, and trading within the hobby. Time at the end for trading. For tweens and teens. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 starting a 1:30 pm.
‘Peaceful Rebellion’ Opening Reception, Mosaic Art Collective Gallery, Manchester, NH – A collection of artwork aiming to shed light on the voices of Granite Staters and give viewers new perspectives on recent events is now open at the Mosaic Art Collective gallery. The works, organized in an event titled “Peaceful Rebellion” is available for viewing until Feb. 20th, with an opening reception scheduled on Saturday, February 14 from 4 pm – 8 pm. More info here.
Noche Fuego!, Soel Sistas Cafe, Nashua, NH – Noche Fuego Valentine’s Gala brings our community together to celebrate love, leadership, connection, art, music, and the communities we proudly support. Dinner is provided, with live music by Triana! Your registration helps Involved to Impact provide real resources and impact in our community. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 6 pm – 9 pm. More info here.
603 Salsa & Bachata Social: Valentines Day Edition!, Bella Vita Dance Company, Manchester, NH – Dance your Valentine’s night away! Salsa & Bachata social with a beginner lesson. Singles & couples welcome! This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 pm – 12 am. Get tickets here.
Emo Night Brooklyn, Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua, NH – Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a late-night DJ-based dance party blasting all your favorite emo and pop-punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn. This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 pm – 10 pm. Doors at 7:30 pm. Get tickets here.
Nashua’s Ultimate Bollywood Valentine’s Party, Himalayan Curry House, Nashua, NH – Valentine’s Day Special Bollywood dance party in Nashua with DJ Vik on deck spinning Bollywood, South Indian, Punjabi and Nepali. Don’t miss it! This event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 pm – 1 am. Get tickets here.
Family Race Day – Vertical Challenge Tour Stop, McIntyre Ski Area, Manchester, NH – Perfect for first-timers, kids, and families easing into racing. Friendly vibes guaranteed. This event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15. Registration: 7:30 am – 11 am. Sponsor Village: 9 am – 1:30 pm. Racecourse: 10 am – 12 pm. Victory Party: 1:30 pm. Sign up here.
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night, Chunky’s Cinema Pub, Manchester, NH – Ready to put your Gilmore Girls knowledge to the test? Join us in person on Sunday, Feb. 15 for a fun-filled evening of trivia all about Stars Hollow’s favorite mother-daughter duo! Whether you’re Team Dean, Jess, or Logan, come show off your smarts, enjoy some laughs, and connect with fellow fans. Doors open at 5:15 pm and Trivia starts at 6 pm. There will be 8 rounds of trivia with prizes after each round as well as door prizes. Come in your best Stars Hollow outfit to receive an extra door prize ticket. Get tickets here.
Pink Collar: Valentine’s Edition, 49 Mammoth Rd, Lowell, MA – Get ready for a fun night at Pink Collar: Valentine’s Edition! Join us in person at this mixer, which is open to all service providers: tattoo artists, hairstylists, estheticians, wellness providers, and artists. Whether you’re newly self-employed or fully booked and established. This event will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 from 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.
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Feb. 18: Annual Guinness Beer Dinner, Nashua, NH
Feb. 19: Axe Throwing Speed Dating, Manchester, NH
Feb. 20: 5th Annual Kiwanis Comedy Show, Manchester, NH
March 5: Granite Game Summit Spring 2026, Nashua, NH
March 12-15: Currier Museum of Art’s ‘Bloom 2026’, Manchester, NH
March 14: Team Wishing on a Star 80’s Dance Party, Bedford, NH
March 22: 12th Annual Easter Family Fun Day, Nashua, NH
April 12: Kids Con New England, Nashua, NH
April 12: 31st Annual NSKS Run and Walk for Food & Shelter, Nashua, NH
May 9: 50th Annual Crafts in the Park, Andover, MA