Gals Night Out
What: Galentine’s Day: Girl’s Night Out Party
When: Feb. 13, 5-7 p.m.
Where: The Kahler Grand Hotel—20 2nd Ave. SW, Rochester
Grab your gals and head to The Kahler Grand Hotel for an evening celebrating love, friendship, creativity, and indulgence, at the Valentine’s Night Out Party. From delicious bites and themed cocktails to custom floral arrangements and bag charm stations, the sentimental night is a true celebration of love in all its forms.
Bull-Riding Battle
What: Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo
When: Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Grand Casino Arena—199 West Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
The nation’s top cowboys gather in St. Paul to battle to the finish for a spot in the toughest rodeo in the world—the Nationals Final Rodeo in Las Vegas. Fans can gather for a spirited evening full of bull riding, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, and barrel racing, in addition to an immersive pre-show event complete with pony rides and live photo bulls.
Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo
Hot Cocoa Cup
What: Ely Nordic Loppet and Hot Cocoa Cup
When: Feb. 14, 12 p.m.
Where: Hidden Valley Recreation Area—1258 Hidden Valley Road, Ely
One of the top Loppet events in Minnesota returns to Ely this Valentine’s Day, offering 20k, 10k, and 5k freestyle race options (costumes encouraged). When races conclude, contestants and spectators will enjoy a party in the chalet with walking tacos, snacks, hot cocoa, and live music.
Ely Nordic Ski and Bike Club
Mix and Mingle
What: Valentine’s Stoplight Bar Crawl
When: Feb. 14, 4-11:59 p.m.
Where: Tom’s Watch bar—609 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Join the flirtiest bar crawl of the year to sip, mix, and mingle at Minneapolis’ top bars, with exclusive food and drink specials at select venues. Don’t forget to dress your relationship status—red: taken, pink: complicated, and white: single and ready to mingle.
Love in HiFi
What: Kissing With Confidence
When: Feb. 14, 10 p.m.- 1 a.m.
Where: Small Hours—
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day—even for those going it solo. Social singles can head to Small Hours in Northeast Minneapolis for a Kissing With Confidence, a singles mixer and dance party featuring tines by DJ duo Francis Claire. Get ready to sway, sip, and maybe even smooch into the late hours of Feb. 15.
Small Hours
Vintage Mecca
What: Minneapolis Vintage Market
When: Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Quincy Hall—1325 Quincy St. NE, Minneapolis
Comb through racks of vintage treasures at the Twin Cities’ premier monthly vintage event—Minneapolis Vintage Market. Featuring 65-plus vendors, a coffee pop-up, food vendors, and tunes by DJ Buster Baxter, the immersive fashion event is free and open to the public ($10 early bird tickets are also available).
Photo by Darin Kamnetz
