Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday in 2025, which is the perfect excuse for a long weekend getaway. Hotels all around Chicago are offering Valentine’s Day packages, featuring complimentary champagne, chocolates, and more — the perfect way to surprise your sweetheart. Cheers to love at Central Park Bar for a cozy, laidback Valentine ’s Day in Chicago featuring a special edition “Lover’s Karaoke Night” from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Specials will include $9.50 beer and shot combos as well as half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Patrons can enjoy complimentary Valentine ’s Day candy and get creative Top things to do for Valentine's Day in Chicago. 1. Valentine's Day Dinner & Dancing 2. BYOB Pottery Class 3.Fork N' Film 4.Aire Ancient Baths Chicago and many more Share this event: Sweet Soul Chicago ~ A Valentine's Day Cabaret with Musicality Save this event: Sweet Soul Chicago ~ A Valentine's Day Cabaret with Musicality View 3 similar results Sales end soon In addition to the activities mentioned above, other events during Valentine’s Day weekend include: Taylor Tomlinson Save Me Tour at The Chicago Theatre (February 12-15, 2025), Chicago Theatre Week (February 6-16, 2025), Chicago Auto Show (February 8-17, 2025), Chicago Black Restaurant Week (February 9-23, 2025), Hubbard Street Winter Series How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Chicago Show your love this Valentine's Day with help from our guide to restaurant specials, unique date ideas and more. Tuesday February 4 2025 Love at the Pier: Through Valentine’s Day, get yourself to Navy Pier — including for free Valentine fireworks at 9 p.m. on Feb. 10, a first-ever show for the holiday. Plus a Galentine’s Day From Feb. 16-26, Chicago Theatre Week features value-priced tickets to more than 100 performances across the city. It’s perfect timing to give the gift of a new comedy, musical, or drama for Valentine’s Day to enjoy a follow-up date in the near future! Valentines Day Chicago Date Ideas: Dinner, drinks, and music at Thalia Hall: There’s no end of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day around Chicago, but if the choices all seems too much and you’re in need of ideas, read on. We have 14 live performances, conce Then cuddle in one of the ventilated lounge areas and savor warm chocolate, mulled wine or apple cider from The Chalet. The Rink is open to visitors to the hotel, restaurant, or spa on the peninsula every day. Skating the at the Sky Rink is one of the most enticing things to do with your bae on Valentine's Day in Chicago in 2022. Chicago’s beloved tapas restaurant is offering special Valentine’s Day-themed rosé sangria. Enjoy either by the glass or the pitcher on Feb. 14 only. Color Me Mine Then cuddle in one of the ventilated lounge areas and savor warm chocolate, mulled wine or apple cider from The Chalet. The Rink is open to visitors to the hotel, restaurant, or spa on the peninsula every day. Skating the at the Sky Rink is one of the most enticing things to do with your bae on Valentine's Day in Chicago in 2022. There’s no end of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day around Chicago, but if the choices all seems too much and you’re in need of ideas, read on. We have 14 live performances, conce CHICAGO (WLS) -- Enter the Tunnel of Love, a love-themed mini pop-up on the patio at The Dandy Crown. The decorated pop-up is open the entire month of February at 694 North Milwaukee Avenue A popular spectacle during the summertime, fireworks at Navy Pier return for a very special love-themed show on Valentine's Day. The stunning display of pyrot Go to the content Go to the footer Looking Gifts & Ideas for things to do on Valentine's Day Eve in Chicago Illinois? Find Dance Clubs, Restaurants, Fireworks and 2025Valentine's Day Events in Chicago Illinois The best things to do on Valentine’s Day Feel the love this Valentine's Day at an '80s dance party, couples cooking class, flower crown workshop and more. Monday February 7 2022 If you live in Chicago or are planning a trip here, also check out 16 Chicago Winter Date-Night Ideas and 25 things to do in Chicago during Winter P.S. If you’re in the Valentine’s Day spirit, you’ll want to read this post on how we met. For those of you who don’t know, Galentine’s Day is a platonic Valentine’s Day celebrated on February 13. Popularized by the iconic Park and Recreation episode, this unofficial holiday is all about c elebrating friendship, eating waffles, and drinking rosé. So there you have it. Our list of some romantic things to do in Chicago, just in time for Valentine's Day. Remember, some of these great options are included on the All-Inclusive Pass and the Explorer Pass from Go City, where you can save up to 55% on combined admission vs paying at the gate.
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