WHERE TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN THE 860 & 203

FIND LOVE OR HAVE FUN TRYING

Whether you’re single or coupled up, love is truly all around. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — spend the romantic holiday with your boo or your besties in the 860 or 203, as there are a lot of events to choose from. We’re starting off strong at Strange Ways with their annual queer mixer followed by an after party at Blue Orchid on Thursday, February 12th. Meanwhile, you can skip the guessing games and find your perfect T4T tryst at The Chez on V-Day or celebrate platonic romance with your besties at nostalgic vintage store MINIPNG.

If you’ve been neglected by Cupid this year and are anti-Valentine’s Day propaganda, Psychopomp CT is hosting a Friday the 13th rave with plenty of dark techno and goth beats to dance the pain away.

However you choose to spend Valentine’s Day this year, don’t spend it alone. There’s plenty to do in the 860 & 203.

Continue scrolling for our curated guide for where to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.

STRANGE WAYS’ ANNUAL QUEER MIXER

New Haven-based lifestyle shop Strange Ways will be hosting its annual queer mixer on Thursday, February 12th. With free entry and 10% off items storewide, it’s an easy way to finally have a meetcute or find some cute patches and pins while you wait for love to strike.

PSYCHOPOMP CT’S Blood Bath

If you’re feeling slightly scorned and anti-Valentine’s this year, celebrate Friday the 13th by dancing your heart out. Psychopomp will be hosting DJs inVerted AGenda and SINESTHESIA at Arch Street Tavern, featuring acid, dark electro and goth music.

THE WEBSTER’S SINGLE & MINGLE SPEED DATING SOCIAL

Turn your luck in love around with The Webster’s Single & Mingle Speed Dating Social. The day before Valentine’s, the 21 and older event will give you a chance to meet the cutie of your dreams or least make some new friends.

VALENTINE’S DAY with MINIPNG

Celebrate the day of love with the girls at MINIPNG. In the heart of New Haven’s East Rock neighborhood, the cute and quirky vintage store will give you lots to shop from if giving gifts is your love language. From handmade lingerie, sweet treats, custom cards, hair tinsel and tattoos, a visit to MINIPNG is a must for Valentine’s Day.

EBONYHORSEWOMEN’S SINGLE & MINGLE

Find your forever dancing partner at Ebony Horsewomen’s Single & Mingle. With one hour of lessons and one hour of open floor dancing, you’ll be sure to find someone you want to giddy up to — or at least have fun trying.

T4T: A VALENTINE’S DAY EDITION OF T BIRDS

Enjoy the perfect safe space for Valentine’s Day and bask in T4T love at The Chez. Hosted by Rory Roux Lay, the night of love and heartthrob inducing performances features DIY drag muppet Psyclops, the Mother Tiana Maxim and the captivating Cloaca The Valkyrie.