Love is in the Air: NJIB’s Guide to 35+ New Jersey Valentine’s Day Events
Love is in the air! At New Jersey Isn’t Boring we’re gathering the best and unique New Jersey Valentine’s Day Events for your to enjoy with your loved ones whether they be your significant others, friends, or family. This list contains pop up bars, shopping events, winery events, brewery events, galentine’s day events, nature-themed events and much more. There is something for everyone – single or taken!
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New Jersey Valentine’s Day Events 2026:
Featured Events!
Bell Works FRESH Valentine’s Day Pop-Ups
Sunday February 1, Wednesday February 11, and Saturday February 14, 11 am – 4 pm
Find the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts at the Bell Works Valentine’s Day Markets. Browse handcrafted items from local artisans, including unique jewelry, clothing, and more. Shop in a relaxed, inviting setting and pick up something special for your loved ones. Live music, interactive experiences, and more.
Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ
Cost: Free
Love at First Bite Valentine’s Day Pop Up
February 7, 12 pm – 4 pm
Love at First Bite is a Valentine-inspired market experience set inside the historic Jersey Shore Arts Center. Expect a curated mix of local makers, sweet indulgences, and hands-on moments designed to spark connection, curiosity, and a little magic. Come ready to browse, participate, taste, and maybe fall for something unexpected. Local bakers and bakeries will each present one signature cake that represents their style, flavors, or specialty. At the heart of the day is our special ticketed experience, the Cake Meet-Cute, which was co-created with Killing Moon Vegan Bakes — think speed dating, but for cake. Guests who purchase a Cake Meet-Cute ticket will receive a cake box and access to the Cake Meet-Cute room, where they can collect slices from any cakes that catch their eye. Afterward, enjoy your selections in a cozy seating area or take them home to savor later.
66 South Main St, Ocean Grove, NJ
Cost: Free to attend, $40 for Cake Meet Cute
Love Bites Pop-Up
Now – February 15
For those who like their romance with a little edge, Love Bites is your ultimate pink-and-red fantasy—dripping in hearts, sparkle, and unapologetic flirtation. Sip on naughty-sweet, Valentine-inspired cocktails, vibe out under glowing lights, and lean into the love-struck chaos. Perfect for hot date nights, wild Galentine’s hangs, or anyone craving a little bite with their bubbles.
Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe, Caldwell, NJ
The Kiss and Tell Valentine’s Pop-Up Bar
January 30 – February 22
This Valentine ‘s-themed pop-up cocktail bar is a must-visit — perfect for date night, Galentine’s, or just dinner with the family. The pop-up features a specialty cocktail and mocktail menu, dessert specials, love-inspired décor, and festive events.
The Bistro inside iPlay America, 108 Schanck Road, Freehold, NJ
Downtown Bordentown Chocolate Walk
February 6, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Pre-Valentine’s Weekend, treat yourself and your loved ones—family, friends, or a special someone—to an enchanting evening of chocolatey fun and community togetherness in the charming setting of Bordentown City. Get ready for a night filled with delicious surprises at every stop. Special Guest: Willy Wonka will be in Bordentown City that night.
204 Farnsworth Ave, Downtown Bordentown City, NJ
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 day of (if available)
S’more to Love in Merchantville
February 6, 6 pm – 8 pm
The Borough of Merchantville wants you to know there’s S’more to LOVE here! Grab your kids, family and friends in the heart of downtown Merchantville to enjoy a toasty evening complete with tasty treats, live music, and fun. Melt a FREE S’more by the fire and jam to live music by Lackadaisical Lemon. Kids can get creative with a Valentine’s Day craft and enjoy a magical night with neighbors and friends.
East Park Ave alongside Eclipse Brewing, Merchantville, NJ
Cost: Free
The Downtown Red Bank Valentine’s Sweet Stroll
February 7, 11 am – 2 pm
Feel the love this February with an afternoon of sweet treats and experiences in downtown Red Bank!
Downtown Red Bank, NJ
Celebrate Love, a Shopping Extravaganza
February 7, 10 am – 4 pm
Shop for your Valentine while supporting 40+ local businesses! Celebrate Love, a Shopping Extravaganza is on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at St. Jude of Hopatcong. There will be a 50/50 hosted by St. Jude. Food available for purchase.
St. Jude Parish Center – 40 Maxim Drive, Hopatcong, NJ
Cost: Free
Marketspace Chocolate Walk
February 7, 11 am – 3 pm
Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something creative to do after spending time at our Museum, Makerspace is the place to be. This month, special chocolate-themed activities like origami chocolate boxes, making Valentines, and more are in the Education Annex for the Rose City Chocolate Walk! Plus, hot chocolate for participants (while supplies last)!
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, 9 Main Street, Madison, NJ
Cost: $10/family, free for members. Special combo ticket of $15 includes entrance to the museum
Annual Valentine’s Day Plunge
February 7, 12 pm
The annual Valentine’s Day plunge is an exciting fundraising event where participants, called Plungers, collect donations for ALS patients in exchange for plunging into the icy Atlantic Ocean. Get a team together – register as an individual – be a spectator cheering on your plungers – make a donation – be part of an amazing fundraising event.
Manasquan Main Beach at the end of East Main Street., Manasquan, NJ
Cost: Register here
Valentine’s Tea on the Farm
February 7, 3 pm
Enjoy a cozy Valentine’s Special Tea on the Farm. The event will be indoors, overlooking the beautiful wintery landscape of Cherry Grove Farm’s pastures and woods. You will be served the following, all made by Cherry Grove’s Christine and Emma, with ingredients from our farm and other local farms and artisans: Soup of the day, An assortment of finger sandwiches, Cherry Grove cheese board, Scones & jam & cream, An assortment of special valentine’s pastries and cakes, and your choice of black or herbal tea
Cherry Grove Farm, Lawrenceville, NJ
Cost: $75
The Sweetest Night in Pitman
February 7, 3 pm – 7 pm
The Uptown Pitman Business Community is serving up an evening full of indulgence with local chocolate and dessert makers popping up throughout Uptown alongside adorable Valentine’s themed vendors. It’s no accident that this event takes place the day before the Big Game! Shop for your Super Bowl goodies and be the hit of your party. Grab your FREE sweet passport and stroll through your favorite shops before or after dinner at one of Pitman’s amazing restaurants. Whether it’s a romantic date night with your sweetheart or a fun night out with your besties, this is the perfect excuse to treat yourself.
Uptown Pitman, Pitman, NJ
Cost: Free
Raritan Valley Community College Valentine’s Day Planetarium Shows
February 7 & 14
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium in Branchburg, NJ will kick off its Valentine’s programming with Our Lovely Skies at 7 p.m., a family-friendly astronomy show exploring love stories in the stars, followed by a Laser Love concert at 8 p.m. featuring romantic music paired with dazzling laser visuals, recommended for ages 10 and up. The celebration continues on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, with Romancing the Stars at 7 p.m., a date-night experience for adults ages 16+ that blends romance, storytelling, and a light-hearted tour of the universe, followed by an adults-only Laser Love concert at 8 p.m., offering couples a unique and immersive way to celebrate love under the dome.
Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ
Cost: $11
Wine & Chocolate Weekend
February 7, 8, 14 & 15
Back by popular demand. Come to Laurita Winery for their Wine & Chocolate Weekends!Enjoy amazing wine flights, offerings from local chocolate vendors, and amazing music.
Laurita Winery and Marketplace, 85 Archertown Rd, Plumsted, NJ
Cost: Free
Princeton Garden Theatre Valentine’s Day Screenings
February 8 – 14
The Princeton Garden Theatre will host 3 special movie nights in honor of Valentine’s Day. On February 8th, enjoy the classic Roman Holiday. On February 14th there will be a screen of Before Sunrise from 1995 and Punch Drunk Love from 2002.
Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ
Cost: $13.75, discounts for members, seniors, and students
Galentine’s Mystic Market
February 10, 5 pm – 9 pm
Grab your besties and join Beach Haus for a magical night of shopping, sipping, and supporting local! Browse 30+ local vendors featuring crystals, artisan chocolates, skincare, jewelry, home décor, and so much more—all under one roof.
Beach Haus Brewery, Belmar, NJ
Cost: Free
Valentine’s Day at Mudhen Brewing Company
February 11 – 14
Fall in love at MudHen this Valentine’s Week! From February 11–14, they’ll be serving up romance, laughs, and live music all week long. Enjoy a special Valentine’s menu, sip on a Strawberry Chocolate Martini, and fall head over heels for Captain Doug’s In Love Strawberry Porter, pouring all weekend long. Kick things off with two nights of comedy featuring Rich Aronovich, then keep the love going with live music from Juliano Brothers on Friday and Cheers The Band on Valentine’s Day Saturday.Whether it’s date night, girls’ night, or a fun night out with friends — MudHen is the place to celebrate love, laughter, and great drinks.
127 W. Rio Grande Ave. Wildwood, NJ
Galentine’s Day at Crave
February 12, 5 pm – 9 pm
Grab your besties and join Galentine’s at Crave! Shop, sip, create, and celebrate with a room full of amazing women and even better vibes. Guests can choose to attend one of two $40 workshops: a custom perfume and sugar scrub making experience or a sugar cookie decorating class. Workshops are optional. There will be 11 women-owned vendors offering skincare, boutique finds, soap, permanent jewelry, sweet treats, art prints, candles, crystals, tarot readings, a charm bar and more! Expect light bites, photo ops, good energy, and a night that feels like a true Galentine’s celebration.
Crave, 3600 New Jersey 66, Tinton Falls, NJ
Cost: Free to enter with optional $40 workshops
LSC After Dark: Love is in the Air
February 12, 6 pm – 10 pm
Warning: May contain excessive use of pink hearts and questionable dancing. Come join LSC After Dark in celebrating Valentine’s Day at #LSCAfterDark: Love is in the Air on Thursday, February 12th. Whether you’re single, taken, or somewhere in between they’ve got you covered. Add on experiences include a Sabrina Carpenter Laser Show, Lovers of the Cosmos Planetarium Show, and SUE: The T. rex Experience premium exhibition. Plus Sex Ed with Dorothy, a Cosmic pop-up celebrating Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel Atmosphere, giveaways, trivia, crafting, live DJ, and more!
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $24
Coney Waffle’s Galentine’s Sweets & Treats Night
February 12, 6 pm
Grab your gals for a hands-on Galentine’s celebration! During this sweet class, you’ll decorate and create an assortment of festive Valentine-themed treats to take home. Think pinks, reds, sprinkles, chocolate, and lots of fun What’s included: Guided decorating instruction, a variety of Valentine-inspired sweets & treats all supplies provided, and a box of goodies to take home.Perfect for friends, sisters, moms & daughters, or a night out with your besties.
Coney Waffle Main Street, 801 Main Street #1D, Belmar, NJ
Cost: $65
River Horse Brewing’s Galentine’s Day
February 13, 5 pm – 10 pm
It’s the ultimate Galentine’s Day Girls Night Out: True Crime. Girl Dinner. Glittered Beer. DIY Fun. The event will feature Galentine’s Day Activities and Vendors, a Bouquet Flower Bar by Fluerique Designs, Special Glittered Draft Beer Release, Girl Dinner by The Thyme Lab, Blind Date With a Book by Whispering Pines Pop-Up Bookstore, Handmade jewelry by Gentry by Jenna, Glitter temporary tattoos & friendship bracelets! Also featuring Bad Blood: True Crime in the Key of Swift – a one-of-a-kind true show for Swifties and true crime lovers alike, hosted by homicide investigator Sarah Cailean.
River Horse Brewing; 2 Graphics Dr, Ewing, NJ
Cost: Free to attend. $20 for Bad Blood: True Crime in the Key of Swift
Valen-Tide’s Night at Adventure Aquarium
February 13, 6 pm – 9 pm
On Friday, February 13, Adventure Aquarium invites guests 21+ to Valen-Tide’s Night, an adults-only, after-hours celebration of love in all its forms: romantic love, friendship love, self-love, and love for the people who make your world brighter. This special evening features exclusive access to the Aquarium after hours, immersive romantic lighting, curated music, playful photo moments, and ocean-themed cocktails available for purchase. Guests are invited to spend their Friday night transported deep into the blue for a unique Valentine’s season experience!
1 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ
Cost: $34.99
Lawrence Twp’s Valentine’s Day Candle Lit Walk
February 13, 6 pm – 8 pm
Join for a magical evening at our Valentine’s Day Candle Lit Walk full of food trucks, fire pits, live music, and more!
Colonial Park, Lawrence Twp, NJ
GSWGA’s Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekend
February 13 – 15
Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s annual Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekend! The Wine & Chocolate Trail will be celebrated from February 13-15, 2026. The experience includes New Jersey wines paired with chocolates supplied by local chocolatiers, live music and much more. Many wineries throughout the Garden State are excited to participate.
State Wide
Cost: Varies per event
Valentine’s Day Sip, Shop & Stroll in Haddon Twp
February 13 – 15
Haddon Twp. will debut its first Valentine’s Day Sip, Shop & Stroll weekend from Friday, February 13, through Sunday, February 15. Local businesses will offer promotions, pop-ups, gifts, and more.
Haddon Twp, NJ
Mike’s Seafood Valentine’s Day Run/Walk for Autism
February 14, 12 pm
This unique event encourages runners and walkers of all ages to participate with their families, while supporting a worthwhile cause. Please review the event application for prize details for both men and women in the various age classifications for the 5K run. The walk is a non-competitive event. After the race, there will be HUGE HEATED tents outside Excursion Park for Live Music, an Awards Ceremony, Door-Prizes, and Magicians and Face Painting for the Kids! All while enjoying a large Buffet consisting of: Bagels, Donuts, Pastries, Soft Pretzels, Fruit and Drinks. The first 2,000 pre-registered participants will receive a T-Shirt and are entered into the Door Prize Give-Away. Race day T-Shirt available while supplies last. Proceeds benefit Special Services Schools, Autism Support Groups, Families of Special Needs Children, and Autism Speaks.
John F. Kennedy Blvd, (On The Promenade), Sea Isle City, NJ
Cost: $40
NJ Audubon: Valentine’s Day Walk
February 14, 1 pm – 2 pm
Bring your Valentine and join a naturalist for an informative, outdoor walk to explore and enjoy winter’s wonders.
NJ Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ
Cost: Free, must register by February 13
Historical Valentines Historic Walnford
February 14, 1 pm – 3 pm
Discover how penmanship has changed as you view letters and valentines from the 18th and 19th century at Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold. Create a valentine of your own or write a letter to a friend using historically inspired materials.
62 Walnford Rd, Allentown, NJ
Cost: Free
An Evening of Romance & Renewal
February 14, 5 pm
Renew your vows at the tallest lighthouse in NJ! Doors open at 5pm, Group Vow Renewal Ceremony at 6pm. There will be a toast, live music, dancing and romantic climb.
Absecon Lighthouse, Atlantic City, NJ
Cost: Minimum $50 donation
Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar
February 14 & 15, 12 pm – 5 pm
Celebrate love in all its forms at the Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar! This event will be a joyful, heart-filled weekend featuring shopping, music, food, and Valentine’s-themed fun for everyone. Whether you’re bringing a date, celebrating Galentine’s Day, or making it a family outing, this is the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Weekend at the Jersey Shore.
1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free
S’mores and Goats
February 14 & 15, 1 pm – 5 pm
The perfect winter afternoon awaits: a crackling campfire, roasted marshmallows for s’mores, and entertainment from the goats.
Gorgeous Goat, 71 Featherbed Ln, Stockton NJ
Cost: $17, Kids 3-12 yrs $12, 2 and under are free
Galentine’s Day Bends, Brunch and Browse
February 15, 10 am – 2pm
A perfect day of yoga, food, and shopping with your bestie. Start the day with an hour-long yoga session before enjoying a lavish brunch buffet.Enjoy free chair massages, shop jewelry, and check out tattoos, DIY flower bouquets, free acupuncture, and more.You can also take a chance at the raffle table. All raffle proceeds will go towards the Women’s Rights Information Center.
The Mainland Kitchen and Pub, 151 Route 72, Manahawkin, NJ
Tickets: $90 per person
Hearts and Heroes
February 15, 1 pm – 3 pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend at Casino Pier with a princess sing-along, a superhero meet-and-greet, and face painting. All activities are free.You can add on the Pizza May Heart package all weekend, which is $29 for two heart-shaped pizzas, two medium fountain drinks, and a $20 card for the arcade.
Casino Pier at Seaside Heights, Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: Free
Cupid’s Undie Run
February 21, 12 pm – 4 pm
Run a ‘Mile(ish)’ in Your Undies, Because Kicking NF’s Butt is Worth the Chilly Cheeks. Every February, thousands of undie runners in cities across the U.S. come together, whether it be in-person or virtually, to support those affected by NF, a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Cupid’s Undie Run kicks off with drinking and dancing, then jog it out with a mile(ish) run and end it all with an epic dance party.
Beachcomber Bar & Grill 100 Ocean Terrace Seaside Heights, NJ
Cost: $40
LSC After Dark: Cuffin Szn
February 26, 6 pm – 10 pm
It’s officially Cuffin Szn, and LSC is setting the mood. On February 26th join #LSCAfterDark for a night of slow jams, deep grooves, and cozy energy. Whether you’re pulling up with your person, your situationship, or just in your favorite fit, come ready to sway and sing along as the best of R&B sets the vibes of your night. Add-on experiences include a Laser Show, Planetarium Show, and SUE: The T. rex Experience premium exhibition. Giveaways, trivia, crafting, live DJ, and more!
Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
Cost: $24
