Valentine's Day in Norfolk 2027: events and date ideas

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Valentine’s 2027 plans were not out yet when we checked; we list only what venues and the city have published and will add events as organizers announce them. Facts come from the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Opera, the Virginia Stage Company and Norfolk Parks and Recreation’s course guide.

Valentine’s Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. Norfolk’s best date nights are downtown: a play at the 1913 Wells Theatre, opera at the Harrison Opera House and, at no cost at all, the Chrysler Museum of Art. The city’s recreation centers hold free Valentine’s events for teens, families and seniors.

Who to call

• City recreation events: Norfolk Parks and Recreation, 757-823-4291
• Chrysler Museum of Art: chrysler.org
• Police, not an emergency: 757-441-5610

Theater, opera and music

• Virginia Stage Company performs at the Wells Theatre downtown. Its 2026-27 season includes The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, John Proctor is the Villain, Elijah Rock: Memories Unleashed (March 26-28), Cabaret and Come From Away; check the season page for which show is running Valentine’s weekend.
• Virginia Opera at the Harrison Opera House: Hansel and Gretel on Jan. 29 and 31 and Turandot on March 5 and 7 in Norfolk (schedule).
• Virginia Symphony Orchestra: Love Notes: Chamber Music for Valentine’s Day is 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News (details).

Free and low-cost date ideas

• Chrysler Museum of Art, One Memorial Place: always free admission and free parking. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. A free tour starts at 11 a.m. daily in Huber Court, and the Perry Glass Studio gives a free glassmaking demonstration at noon Tuesday through Sunday (visit page). Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so the museum opens at noon.
• Moses Myers House, 323 E. Freemason St., run by the Chrysler: open noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
• A walk on the waterfront: the Elizabeth River Trail and Town Point Park; see our walking and biking trails guide.

City Valentine’s events

Norfolk Parks and Recreation’s Winter-Spring 2026 guide listed these free events last year. The 2027 guide, with dates, had not been published when we checked:

• Valentine’s Day Dance for teens at Berkley Community Center.
• Bayview’s Valentine Fest, a family event with inflatables, face painting, a magic show, crafts and music.
• Daddy-Daughter Paint Night at Norview Community Center.
• Love in the Air, a Valentine’s social with live entertainment for adults 55 and older, and the Forever Young Lovefest for seniors.

Register at NorfolkFun when the 2027 dates are posted.

Dinner

Restaurants post Valentine’s menus in late January and early February. We will add Norfolk restaurants here as they announce them on their own websites. Our date night in Norfolk and brunch in Norfolk guides list places to start.

What this means for you

• Valentine’s Day is a Sunday in 2027, and the Chrysler opens at noon that day.
• Book theater and opera seats early for the weekend.

Related guides: date night in Norfolk, live music and nightlife and free things to do in Norfolk.

Frequently asked questions

What day is Valentine’s Day 2027?

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The weekend before is Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13.

What are free Valentine’s date ideas in Norfolk?

The Chrysler Museum of Art is always free, with free parking, and the Perry Glass Studio gives a free glassmaking demonstration at noon Tuesday through Sunday.

Does Norfolk Parks and Recreation hold Valentine’s events?

Yes. In 2026 the city’s course guide listed a teen Valentine’s Day Dance at Berkley Community Center, Bayview’s Valentine Fest for families and two Valentine’s socials for adults 55 and older, all free. 2027 dates were not out yet.