Love is in the air – or maybe that’s just delicious food, fresh flowers, and homemade ice cream? Either way, Waynesboro has a lineup of Valentine’s Day events that will make your heart skip a beat (or maybe warm it up a little bit, if you’re anything like me). Feeling fancy? Only observing Galentine’s Day this year? Are you crafty? Do you feel like learning what ASMR hairplay is? Whatever your Valentine’s Day is shaping up to look like this year, I have got to admit that Waynesboro is really stepping it up in 2026. Here’s the lineup (in no particular order, especially chronological):
Valentine’s Tea Party
February 13 | 12:00 pm
Shenandoah Valley Art Center
Pinkies up, lovebirds! SVAC is hosting a Valentine’s Tea Party where $55 gets you an afternoon tea and luncheon experience and a lovely afternoon of art. All proceeds benefit SVAC!
Valentine’s Tea Party (Kids Edition!)
February 14 | 10:00 – 11:00 am
Blue Ridge Children’s Museum
Wrangle the kids into their nice clothes (fancy attire is welcome, but additional dress up clothes will be provided) for tea and treats! Blue Ridge Children’s Museum will have Valentine’s crafts and games plus tea and treats. Members are free, non-members are only $5! Register now!
Tea with the Author (there’s more than just tea on this list, I promise)
February 15 | 4:00 pm
Stone Soup Books
Join Stone Soup Books for tea and cookies, as Mollie Ann Cox regales you with tales of Mrs. Hamilton’s latest adventures in the much anticipated sequel to ‘The Lace Widow’, ‘The Widow Hamilton’.
Valentine’s Day Special
February 14
Royal India Palace
Spice up (literally) your Valentine’s Day at Royal India Palace. Enjoy dinner for two for only $70 that includes an appetizer, two entrees, baked bread (garlic naan is soooo good), dessert, and two glasses of champagne. Reservations are recommended!
Noche de San Valentín con DJ Ramix
February 14 | 8:30 pm
Plaza Antigua
Este 14 de febrero, celebra el amor con nosotros.
Música en vivo con DJ Ramix
Especiales de comida por San Valentín
Especiales de bebidas para brindar en pareja o con amigos
Una noche perfecta para bailar, disfrutar y compartir momentos especiales. ¡Los esperamos para celebrar el amor al ritmo de la mejor música!
Pâtisserie Pairings Flights
February 13 | 5:00 pm
Common Wealth Crush
Common Wealth Crush is partnering with Magnolia Honey Bakery to create a decadent flight (ideal to share) of three full-size desserts + three half glasses of wine, perfectly curated to enjoy in their beautiful tasting room. $40 for the flight! It starts at 5:00 pm and goes until sold out so get there early!
Bring Me Dead Flowers at the Foundry
February 14 | 5:00 PM
The Foundry
The Foundry is breaking out the real China and silverware for us this Valentine’s Day and bringing back two of their Patina specials (IYKYK). For $55 you can get one of two entree specials (NY Strip or the Risotto Circle) PLUS four tickets to choose your own V-day adventure. Showroom Valentine’s cocktail = 1 ticket, Basic City Beer = 1 ticket, Common Wealth Crush glass of wine = 1 ticket, $10 worth of arcade tokens = 1 ticket, 32 ounce Sip City soda = 1 ticket. Spend your tickets how you like and explore the campus! Perfect for a date or the entire family.
Hearts in Bloom!
February 14 | 12:00 pm
Waynesboro Landscape & Garden Center
Calling all couples, galentines, and lovers of love! On February 14, Waynesboro Landscape & Garden Center is hosting Hearts in Bloom — a workshop designed for you to create the wreath or centerpiece of your dreams. They will provide a heart shaped centerpiece/wreath, fresh flowers and greenery, and non-alcoholic beverages and treats. You can also have two people do one craft! Get your tickets now!
Spend and Save
February 10 – 14
Initial Inspiration
Get the perfect gift for your Valentine (or yourself. Or your dog.) at Initial Inspiration in Downtown Waynesboro! Get 20% off when you spend up to $49, 30% when you spend $50-$99, 40% when you spend $100-$199, and 50% (FIFTY. FIVE. ZERO.) off when you spend over $200! Talk about a hell of a deal!
Galentine’s Day Retreat at Wild & Free Holistic Spa
February 21 | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wild & Free Holistic Spa
Grab your real-life Tom or Donna and TREAT YO’ SELF! (Fun fact: according to page one of my Google research, the term Galentine’s Day originated from the show Parks and Rec in 2010.) Wild & Free does Galentine’s Day up right every year, so hurry up and grab your tickets for a day of relaxation and indulgence. For $75 you’ll enjoy a herbal tea + snack bar, slow heart-opening yoga, two selfcare crafts, group ASMR hairplay, and leave with a Wild & Free gift bag. Bring your own yoga mat and wear something comfy!
Valentine’s Pop-Up Market
February 14 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Happ Coffee
Stop by Happ Coffee Roaster’s Valentine’s Market for coffee, pastries, jewelry, ceramics, tintype photography, and vintage wares. And because shopping is hard work, grab some of their delicious noms like the avocado toast. I had that yesterday and it was…😍
Love is for Suckers Valentine’s Party
February 14 | 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Bottles
Join Bottles for a hilarious Valentine’s themed night dance party with DJ Groovematic. There will be firepits, karaoke, and if the weather is good, a mechanical bull! Ages 18+ after 9:00 pm. $5 before 9:00 pm, $10 after. Must be 18+ to ride the bull.
Preorder Your Valentine’s Treat
NOW!
Crack O’ Dawn
Roses are red, violets are blue, gluten hates me, but I LOVE you (can’t take credit for that one, it’s all Crack O’ Dawn). Preorder anything from sugar cookies to cookie cakes to treat boxes and anything in between whether you do or don’t eat gluten (because if you’ve had the oatmeal cream pie you know what I’m talking about). Crack O’ Dawn is taking preorders now!
But wait…. We saved what is, for some, the best, for last:
$0.43 Cones and Buckets of Coffee
February 14
Kline’s Dairy Bar and Kline’s Espresso Bar
Roses are red, violets are blue, cones are cheap and coffee’s in buckets, cute date ideas for very real budgets! Take your date (or yourself. Or your dog.) to Kline’s Dairy Bar for $0.43 cones all day (Kline’s opened in 1943, that’s not just some random price). Right next door, Kline’s Espresso Bar is offering 32 oz BUCKETS (with very cute hedgehogs on them, btw) of your favorite iced drinks. Coffee and ice cream might be exactly how I spend Valentine’s Day this year.
Romantic dinner, Galentine’s bash, buckets o’ coffee, whatever way you plan to observe, Waynesboro fully supports your choices and has tons to offer if you’re making memories, or just trying to make it through. Happy Valentine’s Day!
