💘 valentine’s weekend in nashville (feb 12–15)

this is for locals, visitors, couples, singles, and anyone who doesn’t want to plan valentine’s week from scratch.

whether you’re a local, visitor, couple, or single — this guide has everything you need for valentine’s week in nashville, without the planning stress.

psst — the full event calendar + restaurant guides live in the nashville times app. more at the bottom.

a valentine’s tribute to the sounds of sinatra
📍 the mulehouse | ⏰ 8:00–11:00pm
classic love songs and timeless sinatra favorites — perfect for an old-school romantic night.

paint your pet: valentine’s edition
📍 urban dog bar | ⏰ 5:30–8:00pm
a guided paint night where you create a custom pet portrait on a heart-shaped panel (supplies included).

galentine’s: love at first bite
📍 hoppin’ river north | ⏰ 6:00–8:00pm
a bookish cookie-decorating class with cocktails, blind date with a book, and local authors.

pitch-a-friend nashville
📍 broadcast brewing | ⏰ 7:30–9:30pm
single friends get pitched via PowerPoint — or just come watch and enjoy the chaos. free to attend.

galentine’s bash at 615 aesthetics
📍 615 aesthetics (brentwood) | ⏰ 4:00–7:00pm
permanent jewelry, shopping, beauty deals, drinks, and photo ops with full galentine’s vibes.

winter shakespeare: fat ham
📍 johnson theater at tpac | ⏰ 7:30–9:30pm
a pulitzer prize-winning, modern reimagining of hamlet — unique, thoughtful, and a great pre-valentine’s date.

cupid’s chase 5k
📍 shelby bottoms | ⏰ 8:00–10:00am
a valentine’s-themed morning run supporting inclusive community programs.

tennessee wine tasting valentine’s excursion train
📍 tennessee central railway museum | ⏰ 10:00am–4:00pm
sip wine aboard an excursion train with a watertown stop for lunch and shopping.

slip ceramics: heart-shaped pinch pots
📍 slip ceramics | ⏰ 10:00am–12:00pm
hands-on pottery workshop creating heart-shaped pieces.

a presidential valentine: andrew & rachel jackson
📍 andrew jackson’s hermitage | ⏰ 2:00–3:30pm or 7:00–9:00pm
a romantic historical program exploring one of america’s most famous love stories.

date night: intro to wheel at slip ceramics
📍 slip ceramics | ⏰ 6:00–8:00pm
a classic date-night pottery class learning the basics of wheel throwing.

craig ferguson: pants on fire
📍 cma theatre | ⏰ 7:30–10:30pm
stand-up comedy with perfect anti-valentine energy.

valentine’s day with karli & james
📍 puckett’s downtown | ⏰ 8:00–11:00pm
live music and laid-back valentine’s vibes in the heart of downtown.

stupid cupid pub crawl
📍 printer’s alley | ⏰ 4:00–6:30pm
a valentine’s-themed pub crawl with drink specials and games (21+).

pinewood social valentine’s singles mixer
📍 pinewood social | ⏰ 8:00pm–midnight
singles-only mixer with bowling, cocktails, light bites, and a DJ all night.

anti-valentine’s: bitter ball
📍 tin roof demonbreun | ⏰ 6:30–11:45pm
drink specials, bitter emotions, zero romance.

valentine’s mixtape
📍 bridgestone arena | ⏰ 7:00–10:00pm
a valentine’s weekend r&b concert featuring trey songz, ashanti, and special guests.

romantic spots worth booking now — from cozy to splurge. I highly encourage getting reservations and triple checking the cost and minimum spend!

$ = under $25
$$ = $25–40
$$$ = $40–65
$$$$ = $65+

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