With Valentine’s Day just around the corner — and the familiar obligation to show affection through chocolate, roses and advance dinner reservations — Brooklyn offers a range of alternative ways to celebrate Cupid’s Day beyond the traditional candlelight dinner. From live music and the arts to hands-on workshops, the borough spreads love the Brooklyn way.
Embroidery Valentine
Saturday, Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Stems Brooklyn, 96 Knickerbocker Ave. in Williamsburg
$44
The perfect event to create a Valentine’s gift for that special someone in your life. The workshop is also perfect for beginners, and an embroidery kit, light snacks, and beverages are included in the admission price.
Forever Valentine: A Night of Black Love Songs
Thursday, Feb. 12 from 7-9 p.m.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Ave. in Park Slope
$14
In celebration of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, BKCM is hosting a special evening of music and dancing featuring a live band performing love songs by Black artists spanning the decades. From classic crooners to neo-soul, from Marvin Gaye and Anita Baker to ’90s R&B, it’s the perfect soundtrack for a date night, ladies’ night, or evening out with friends.
Hot Gay Valentines
Friday, Feb. 13, 8-10 p.m.
Littlefield, 635 Sackett St. in Gowanus
$18.71
A spooky Friday the 13th Valentine’s show with stand-up comedy, live music, opportunities to profess your love to your crush, and astrology readings by astrologer Kate Name.
For the Love of Art
Saturday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy in Crown Heights
Free with museum admission
Spend a romantic, platonic, or restorative solo Valentine’s Day at the Brooklyn Museum, enjoying a variety of art- and poetry-centered activities like custom poems composed by poets from The Poetry Society of New York, decorate a heartfelt card, drawing inspiration from the sculptures in the Egyptian Gallery, or explore iconic feminist artist Judy Chicago’s The Dinner Party as a love letter to women artists.
Love in Art Exhibition
Opening reception: Friday, Feb. 13, 5-7 p.m.
Regular showtime: Saturday, Feb. 14, 12-7 p.m.
Closing reception: Feb.15, 12-7 p.m.
Sable Gallery, 3165 Emmons Ave., Suite C2 in Sheepshead Bay
This curated exhibition celebrates love in all its forms — romantic, intimate, tender and profound — with original artworks that convey emotions, connections, and the stories that unite.
Cupid’s Chase 5k Brooklyn
Saturday, Feb. 14, check-in begins at 8 a.m., race starts at 10 a.m.
Prospect Park
$45
Lace up your running shoes and raise money for Community Options, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The fully-accessible and pet-friendly race is a certified 5K with professional timing, and all results will be posted immediately after the race. fully accessible and pet-friendly, but all pets must remain leashed at all times.
Paint & Sip The Valentine Edition
Saturday, Feb. 14, 8-10:30 p.m.
Emergency Training Center, 1622 New York Ave. in Flatbush
$55
Grab your lovebug and unleash your inner artist while celebrating love and friendship at an evening of creativity and good vibes.
Valentine’s LEGO Rose & Wine
Saturday, Feb. 14, 1-3 p.m.
Therapy Wine Bar 2.0, 260 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bedford-Stuyvesant
$39
Enjoy a glass of Argentinian Malbec with a micro cheese plate while assembling a beautiful LEGO rose.
The Spooky Social Club’s ‘Til Death Do You’ Party
Saturday, Feb. 14, 12-5 p.m.
Littlefield, 635 Sackett St. in Gowanus
$11
Littlefield’s second annual Valentine’s Day Spooky Social invites guests to spend a “sinister” Saturday meeting new friends while sipping mimosas made with blood orange juice. Attendees can browse a morbid market for last-minute gifts such as haunted antiques and magic candles, discover what’s written in the stars or the cards, cast a love spell to find a future sweetheart, or visit the Breakup Station’s “Heartbreak Hotel” to mend a broken heart.
Couple’s Yoga, Valentine’s Edition
Saturday, Feb. 14, 7:30-9 p.m.
The Pink Moon, 478 3rd Ave. in Gowanus
$135 per couple
Celebrate love and spark a deeper connection with partner yoga poses designed for beginners and aimed at helping couples feel more in tune with each other physically, mentally and spiritually. Post-workout bubbly and sweet treats are included.
Lavender Market: Valentine’s Soirée
Saturday, Feb. 14, 12-5 p.m.
Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Ave. in Crown Heights
Free
A Valentine’s themed lesbian market, organized by lesbian event group Lez Night out, featuring 20+ lesbian artists and makers, treats, matchmaking, free community crafts, and more.
The Poetry Brothel NYC: DEVOTION
Saturday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
The House Cocktail Bar, 29 Locust St. in Bushwick
$49.97 – $80
Join an immersive cabaret of poets, dancers, and mystics for an evening of one-on-one poetry readings and a “red-hot” after-party filled with sizzling performances and poetry. Dress to impress in red velvet, black lace, or vintage fashion.
The Sapphic Experience: Valentine’s Day
Saturday, Feb. 14, 9 p.m.
Sandy Jack’s, 683 5th Ave. in Sunset Park
$12 to $28 — but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds, and should contact the organizer, South Brooklyn Sapphic
A curated dance party for the five senses. All profits from the event will benefit the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Valentine’s Day at the Sultan Room
Saturday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
The Sultan Room, 234 Starr St. in Bushwick
$20.09
Join performers Miss Ma’Am She, Jer Block, Pig Milk, and ORI.MP3 for a Valentine’s night filled with high-energy live music, comedy, and drag chaos, unapologetically celebrating queer joy.
The Roots Present: Play Another Slow Jam, Valentine’s Day Performance
Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg
$121 – $137
Catch five-time Grammy award-winning musician Quest Love and The Roots at Brooklyn Bowl.
Motherdisco Valentine’s Day 2026
Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Brooklyn Steel, 319 Frost St. in Williamsburg
$45
Founded in Brooklyn in 2022, Motherdisco celebrates disco music as a source of joy, community, and self-expression. For Valentine’s Day 2026, Motherdisco invites New York City to come together to release tension, pour out emotion, and celebrate love on the biggest dance floor yet.
