Valentine's Day in Reno is always on February 14, whatever day of the week that might be. Celebrating with your loved one can involve more than a Valentine's Day dinner - check these choices for that something extra. And if getting married on Valentine's Day is in your plans, we have places where you can make that happen, too.
Take Your Valentine to the Movies
Give your Valentine the gift of movies with Movie Gift Certificates.
Perhaps you just want to take your sweetheart to the movies. Check out my movie theaters listings, choose a flick and buy tickets online. You don't want to get there and find your movie sold out (or freeze while waiting in line).
Dine at a Romantic Restaurant in Reno
Reno has a number of romantic restaurants offering elegant surroundings and fine menu choices. Whether it's Valentine's Day or another occasion for romance, there is a romantic restaurant in the Reno area to help set the mood. Many other good restaurants around Reno and Lake Tahoe also feature special menus for Valentine's Day dining.
Flowers for Valentine's Day
Reno has a great selection of florists and flower shops where you can get a lovely arrangement for your Valentine. Don't have time to get flowers in person? You can buy Valentine's Day flowers online
and have them delivered to your sweetheart.
Valentine's Day Weddings in Reno
Your joyous wedding day could be on Valentine's Day. There are numerous Reno / Lake Tahoe wedding options from which to choose, from lavish affairs catered by the big casino hotels to intimate ceremonies offered by one of the small wedding chapels. There are also alternative settings for those seeking an unusual and unique experience.
A Note-Ables Evening of Romance
Come to a Note-Able Evening of Romance at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno on February 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. The evening theme is The Rat Pack and period attire is encouraged. Entertainment at the party will feature Scot Marshall, Kenn Pettiford, the Reno Jazz Orchestra, and The Note-Ables. There will be dancing along with desserts, champagne, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.
This event is a fund-raiser for The Note-Ables, a nonprofit organization that provides music programs and music therapy services for children and adults with disabilities. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door and $400 for a table of 10. They are available online from the Note-Able website and by calling the Note-Ables at (775) 324-5521.
Valentine's Day Trunk Show at the Nevada Museum of Art
Find a unique Valentine's Day gift by local artist Virginia Vogel, creator of intricate fabric-based, multi-media art pieces. The Trunk Show will be on Saturday, February 11, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (775) 329-3333.
Valentine's Day Fun at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tours- Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tour
- Lake Tahoe Sunset Helicopter Tour
- Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour
- Tahoe Casino Helicopter Tour
- Lake Tahoe South Shore Helicopter Tour
- Sand Harbor Helicopter Tour
- Dinner Sleigh Ride at Sunset
- Lake Tahoe Sleigh Ride
- Snowmobiling Near Lake Tahoe
- Alpine Ski Rental Packages
Valentine's Vampire Crawl
The Valentine's Vampire Bar Crawl is an adult drinking event. As the name implies, the Crawl involves going from bar to bar (there are around 17 involved), drinking, and being dressed up in some sort of vampire-related costume while crawling. It's $5 to join the 4th Annual Valentine's Vampire Crawl and get drink specials at participating bars. The Crawl is on Saturday, February 11. You start crawling at 8 p.m. at either Commrow or the Biggest Little City Club at 188 California Avenue in Reno. Proceeds benefit Future Kind, an organization working to provide communities around the world with little or no resources with fundamental health and knowledge infrastructure.Lock Your Love in Lovelock
On Valentine's Day, you can symbolically "lock your love" at Lovers Lock Plaza in Lovelock, NV, home to the only love-locking "eternal" chain in the US. At 3 p.m., you can be part of the 6th annual Lovers Lock Plaza Anniversary Celebration, complete with a wedding and vow renewal ceremony. Afterward, you can lock your love to the chain as part of this ancient Chinese custom. The wedding part of the celebration is Christian-based and is a real ceremony. If you are going to actually get hitched, you'll need a Nevada marriage license. Since 2006, a variety of over 1,500 lovers have locked their love in Lovelock at Lovers Lock Plaza.
Lovers Lock Plaza is next to the Pershing County Courthouse in the heart of Lovelock, 93 miles east of Reno on Interstate 80. To RSVP for the celebration, call the Greater Pershing Partnership (775) 273-7213. For more information, visit the Lovelock Valentine's Day web page.
Hand-made Valentines at the Nevada Humane Society
Nevada Humane Society has beautiful and unique Valentine cards that were hand-made by Caughlin Ranch Elementary School students and and the National Charity League Sierra Nevada Class of 2017. The decorated cards feature pictures of adorable orphaned pets from Nevada Humane Society and will be on display in the shelter starting February 8. You can select Valentines for the animal lovers in your life for a $5 donation for two Valentines. The cards have a dedication on the back to let the recipient know that a donation was made to help homeless animals.
The Nevada Humane Society shelter is open for adoptions seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., except Saturdays when they open at 10 a.m. For more information, call (775) 856-2000.
