Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) – Are you looking for a romantic dinner for two or a loud concert of thousands? A quaint stroll along historic streets or an art exhibit featuring modern artists? Whether you’re looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day on display at a gala or snuggled in a movie theater, whether it’s for this weekend, the actual day or for next weekend, we’ve got you covered! Here are the best places to spend your Valentine’s Day in Louisville.
February 10
Maker’s Mark Valentine’s dinners - Join Maker's Mark at their historic Loretto, Ky. distillery for a series of perfectly paired Valentine's dinners. Star Hill Provisions will be serving up delicious three-course meals featuring locally-sourced and inspired creations, with each course pairing with a handcrafted Maker's Mark cocktail. Dinner seatings are available at either 5:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Copper & Kings Valentine’s distillery tours - Book a tour for you and your sweetheart to experience how brandy is crafted at Copper & Kings' distillery in Butchertown. Hour-long tour includes a tasting and brandy chocolates from Cellar Door Chocolates. Cash bar available after the tour, featuring Old Fashioned & Champagne Punch. Tours run on the hour starting Saturday at 11 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Click here for more information.
Downtown Corydon Sweet Stroll – Grab your sweetheart and head to Historic Downtown Corydon for the Sweet Stroll. Guests stroll through downtown to participating merchants. Quaint storefronts surrounding the Corydon Capitol make downtown Corydon a lovely way to spend your Valentine’s. At each store, you and your sweet receive a treat. The stroll starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., and there is a small cover fee to enter. Click here for more information.
Valentine’s dinner at Woodford Reserve - Share the love at Woodford Reserve – the love of food and the love of bourbon, that is. Bring your special someone and celebrate both with Woodford this Valentine’s Day. The evening starts at 6 p.m. and features distillery tours, a beautiful four-course plated meal, cash bar and live music. Click here for more information.
Sweethearts Magic dinner at Bristol – This year's Valentine’s Dinner promises couples a dreamy four-course feast along with Darshwood's dazzling Magic and Bourbon stories. It's an intimate gathering, but to get in on this evening, you'll need to be invited first. Click here for more information.
Louisville is for Lovers - Louisville is for Lovers celebrates the release of their 2018 compilation album with a free after-hours concert at the Main Library, featuring musical performances by Adventure, Soft Self Portraits and Mother Runaway. Archivists from Louisville Underground Music Archive Project will showcase items and accept donations to the collection. Come early for the 6 p.m. Wild and Woolly film screening of Breadcrumb Trail: The Story of Slint. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Second Saturday: Celebrating Valentine’s Day - Hound Dog Press will be at the Frazier History Museum to demonstrate 19th century printing press equipment and help you print your own Valentine’s Day card. There will also be special hands-on artifact touch stations, great performances and even a reading of love letters between the past Presidents and First Ladies. The fun starts at 11 a.m. and goes until 3 p.m. Click here for more information.
My Freaky Valentine - Head to Fourth Street Live! for a Valentine's version of the Market for Mischief, a market full of offbeat oddities, hosted by Rocky Doll! Local artists and vendors will showcase their goods, including Awesome Opossum Gifts, Cosmic Burnout, Pens by Robert, Hand Crafts by A.L. and more! The market opens at 5 p.m. Click here for more information.
Valentine’s Day at the Kentucky Castle – Bring your special someone to a magical night in the most romantic setting possible. You’ll be served a four-course meal, which includes a glass of champagne, a keepsake champagne flute, chocolates, s’mores on the roof and more. Rooms are very limited but still available. Click here for more information.
February 11
Copper & Kings Valentine’s distillery tours - Book a tour for you and your sweetheart to experience how brandy is crafted at Copper & Kings' distillery in Butchertown. Hour-long tour includes a tasting and brandy chocolates from Cellar Door Chocolates. Cash bar available after the tour, featuring Old Fashioned & Champagne Punch. Tours run on the hour starting Sunday at 11 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Click here for more information.
My Freaky Valentine - Head to Fourth Street Live! for a Valentine's version of the Market for Mischief, a market full of offbeat oddities, hosted by Rocky Doll! Local artists and vendors will showcase their goods, including Awesome Opossum Gifts, Cosmic Burnout, Pens by Robert, Hand Crafts by A.L. and more! The market opens at 5 p.m. Click here for more information.
Galentine’s Day brunch – Where your girls at? It's time for Galentine's Day brunch! Leave your man at home and celebrate with your favorite group of girlfriends. Join the Hub for dollar mimosas, $10 mimosa bottles, themed cocktails and Galentine's food specials. Brunch will run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Click here for more information.
Speed Cinema: La Belle et la Bête - Speed Cinema presents Jean Cocteau’s 1946 adaptation of Mme. Leprince de Beaumont’s fairy-tale masterpiece, “Beauty and the Beast”. The visions of enchantment, desire and death in Beauty and the Beast have become timeless icons of cinematic wonder in this 4K digital restoration. It’s free to attend, and the film starts at 1 p.m. Click here for more information.
Eat Your Heart Out art show - Highlands Tap Room is throwing their fourth annual Valentine's Day art show where you can find a gift for your special someone or for yourself! Enjoy art from local artists, and have a beer or a bite to eat. There will be a bit of everything to choose from, including jewelry, paintings, prints, cards and more. The show starts at 5 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m. Click here for more information.
Valentine’s Day at the Kentucky Castle – Bring your special someone to a magical night in the most romantic setting possible. You’ll be served a four-course meal, which includes a glass of champagne, a keepsake champagne flute, chocolates, s’mores on the roof and more. Rooms are very limited but still available. Click here for more information.
February 14
Valentine’s dinner at Woodford Reserve - Share the love at Woodford Reserve – the love of food and the love of bourbon, that is. Bring your special someone and celebrate both with Woodford this Valentine’s Day. The evening starts at 6 p.m. and features distillery tours, a beautiful four-course plated meal, cash bar and live music. Click here for more information.
Cheese, Chocolate & Brandy - Treat that special someone (or yourself) to a trifecta of tastes on Valentine's Day at Copper & Kings with Cellar Door Chocolates and Capriole Goat Cheese. The event features a distillery tour, 3 pairings (one Copper & Kings spirit, cheese, & chocolate w/ each), and an Old-Fashioned cocktail). There are two class times available, one from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and the other class is from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Valentine’s Day Intuitive Event - A special gathering to honor relationships through Psychic, Tarot, Reiki, Medium & Healing Sessions. Be sure to stop in for this unique event with four professional practitioners offering psychic readings, medium readings, healing sessions and more. The event is from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Intuitive Connection. Click here for more information.
Love Letters: A Play in Two Parts - The Actors of Unusual Size (AOUS) is pleased to present A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, a remarkable portrait of love and longing told through the lifelong correspondence of two old friends. Each performance will showcase a unique cast, with a different director for three unique takes on the script. Performances of Love Letters will be held at Tim Faulkner Gallery. The Valentine’s Day premiere begins at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Valentine’s Day at the Kentucky Castle – Bring your special someone to a magical night in the most romantic setting possible. You’ll be served a four-course meal, which includes a glass of champagne, a keepsake champagne flute, chocolates, s’mores on the roof and more. Rooms are very limited but still available. Click here for more information.
February 17
Maker’s Mark Valentine’s dinners - Join Maker's Mark at their historic Loretto, Ky. distillery for a series of perfectly paired Valentine's dinners. Star Hill Provisions will be serving up delicious three-course meals featuring locally-sourced and inspired creations, with each course pairing with a handcrafted Maker's Mark cocktail. Dinner seatings are available at either 5:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Heartstrings Valentine dinner & dance - This Valentine celebration by the Kentucky Stroke Association begins with a 4 Roses bourbon cocktail hour, followed by a sit-down dinner and program recognizing Jill Bell of Passport Healthplan. Dinner includes wine provided by Lovers Leap, and a raffle offering many wonderful prizes. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m. Click here for more information.
Shakespeare in Love: A Black and White Gala - Benefiting Kentucky Shakespeare, this gala will feature live music, performances, tarot readings, a photo booth, dancing and more. Brown-Forman cocktails, wine by 502 Winery, hors d'oeuvres by Proof and desserts by Life Is Sweet. The gala starts at 7 p.m. Click here for more information.
Red Tie Gala - Every year, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana hosts their celebrated Red Tie Gala, and being just a few days after Valentine’s Day, it’s the perfect excuse to keep your red cocktail dress out of the closet. The event will feature a cocktail hour and a three-course meal, with complimentary beverages. There will be both silent and live auctions, dancing and more. The fun starts at 6 p.m. Click here for more information.
Sweetheart Weekend – Head to Best Vineyards Winery & Distillery for a Valentine’s selection of tasty sweet treats paired with some amazing cocktails (and a few wines). The event runs from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. Click here for more information.
February 18
Love Letters: A Play in Two Parts - The Actors of Unusual Size (AOUS) is pleased to present A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, a remarkable portrait of love and longing told through the lifelong correspondence of two old friends. Each performance will showcase a unique cast, with a different director for three unique takes on the script. Performances of Love Letters will be held at Tim Faulkner Gallery. The Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. Click here for more information.
Sweetheart Weekend – Head to Best Vineyards Winery & Distillery for a Valentine’s selection of tasty sweet treats paired with some amazing cocktails (and a few wines). The event runs from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. Click here for more information.
Luke Bryan concert – Okay, it’s not specifically for Valentine’s Day, but your sweetheart will love you so much if you score tickets to the Luke Bryan concert. Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan will be at the KFC Yum! Center for his “What Makes You Country” tour. The concert starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are still available. Click here for more information.
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