Whether you’re single, or just want a reason to hang with your gal pals in February, Galentine’s Day gives you the perfect excuse to plan a fun outing with your best friends.
Mid-February tends to revolve around Valentine’s Day and love – but there’s more to life than that! Your girl gang is just as important (and often MORE important) than the current love of your life.
These events are also great hangouts with your sisters, your mom, a favorite aunt, or co-workers!
What is Galentine’s Day?
While it’s not an “official” holiday, we think it should be!
This unofficial, official holiday was more likely first introduced in a 2010 episode of “Parks and Recreation” by Leslie Knope (it’s such a good show!). In the episode called “Galentine’s Day,” Leslie gathers a group of her closest gal pals for a brunch full of waffles and love,
Every February 13, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it, breakfast style,” Leslie says in the episode. “Ladies celebrating ladies.
Leslie Knope, “Parks and Recreation”
The unofficial Galentine’s Day is “technically” February 13, but there are lots of events in the upcoming weeks to celebrate your love of friendship.
Sign up for one of the following Galentine-themed events, or plan your own! (perhaps involving brunch and mimosas!)
2023 Galentine’s Day in Columbus
Red Hot Galentine’s Party
Thursday, February 9, 2023k from 5:30-7:30 pm at THREAD Grandview (1110 Chambers Road). Your $25 ticket includes a wine bar, snack board, mini mixology class, tarot card reading, and hot sauce tasting.
Galentine Cookie Decorating with Our CupCakery
February 10, 2023. Grab your favorite Gal Pal and create some heart-felt cookies. Our CupCakery’s cookies will be baked (recipe included) and ready for you to focus on decorating 12/person elegant custom sugar cookies using royal icing. Decorating kit to take home.
This activity is appropriate for teens and older. Order additional dough to take home to bake more cookies with your family. Book now!
Galentine’s Day with The Lady Lounge
February 10, 2023. Celebrate with the ladies at 700 Bryden. Your $25 ticket includes a fun, interactive, gal pal hang out with wine bottle centerpiece, local pop-ups, interactive hangouts, refreshments, and more! Register here.
Valentine’s Weekend Wine Tasting at Wine on High
February 10, 11, or 14, 2023; various times.
Enjoy a Valentine’s Weekend Wine Tasting with a best friend, galentine, & wine lover. The guided tasting includes 4 delicious tastes plus chocolates. Tickets are $40pp. Tickets here.
They also offer a Wine Club is a unique gift for wine lovers, and we offer gift memberships of 3, 6 or 12 months in-store or through our online shop. Wine Club members choose from exclusive sommelier picked wines each month, and get additional daily, monthly and yearly perks.
Penn & Beech Candle Co. Valentine’s Date
February 10-14, 2023. Enjoy a special date at Penn & Beech Candle Co. with your Valentine’s date or Galentine fun.
Pour from 2/10 – 2/14, and you’ll receive a free limited edition mini LOVE candle with $50 purchase*! With notes of Champagne, Rose Petals, and Leather, LOVE smells just like it should – sweet, bubbly, and romantic, with just a touch of clean musk.
They are also featuring a new pink and gold three-wick vessel, available for pour-your-own candles this Valentine’s weekend only while supplies last!
The candle pouring experience takes about an hour, and the candles take 2 hours to set up before you can take them home. Go grab dinner, a drink, or catch a movie. You can also return to pick up another day within 2 weeks.
It’s a great option to go out with a date, your best friend, or your sister or mom! Reservations are recommended to ensure a spot at your preferred time, but not required.
Galentine’s Day Brunch at Selfie WRLD
February 11, 2023 from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Grab your girls and join us for a Galentine’s Celebration! Enjoy an afternoon full of friendship, food, live music, giveaways and more! Each ticket includes: brunch, unlimited access to selfie studio, and a raffle entry for a prize giveaway! Tickets are $35.
Valentine’s Day at The Big Bang Columbus
February 11, 2023 at 7pm Purchase a Valentine’s Table for $40, and you will receive a reserved table that seats 4, One round of “Love Potion” shots upon arrival, assorted chocolates for the table, Cover charge
*Only one ticket should be purchased per 4 guests. Must arrive by 9pm to hold table. Perfect for double date or girls night out! Register here.
Made Local Events 4th Annual Galentine’s Party
February 12, 2023 from 10 am – 3 pm at The Exchange at Bridge Park
Expect a day of shopping, live music, crafts & cocktails at our 4th Annual Galentine’s Party located inside our gorgeous venue The Exchange!
The Dorington Quartet plays all your favorite hit music BUT on strings, plus a DJ, fun activities, and more. Ticket are $10; details here.
Galentine’s Day: Women Celebrating Women
February 12, 2023 from 1 pm – 3 pm at COhatch Easton.
Grab your favorite women and join us to mingle, enjoy lite bites, cocktails/mocktails, and learn about the work YES and Dress for Success Columbus does for the community. Enjoy free mini tarot sessions, photo booth, desserts, braid bar, and more. Details/tickets here.
Annual Valentine’s Day “Nailed it” Date Night at Our Cupcakery
February 13 and 14, 2023 at 6 pm.
Bring your sweetheart, BFF or significant other for a fun night of cake decorating. See if you can replicate Valentine’s themed cake similar to our design, or create your own. Your cake will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate. Cost is $98 for 2 people. Register here.
Gluten free or Vegan options available upon request for these classes for an additional $25 fee.
Galentine’s Yoga for the Heart
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:30 pm
Free yoga class with Female Partnered Health at Grandview Public Library. Bring your mother, your daughter, or other woman in your life. All ages and abilities. Free; register here.
Female Partnered Health is a community outreach program focused on improving the health and wellness of females by fostering the support and bond between mothers and daughters. We hold free events, as well as discuss ways to improve women’s health and wellness. The focus for this event is heart health.
Grandview Heights Public Library 1685 West 1st Avenue
Galentine’s Day Clothing Exchange
February 15, 2023 from 6 pm – 9 pm
Come celebrate the ladies in your life for our Galentine’s Day Clothing Exchange Event!
Bring a bag of clothes, or just come to shop. There will be vendors, drinks, snacks, and more. All remaining clothing will be donated to Dress for Success at the end of the event.
First 50 guests will receive a Swag Bag. Tickets are $15-$30. Purchase here.
Galentines Glam + Glow with The Beauty Boost
February 26, 2023 from 5-8 pm at Olentangy River Brewing Company, 303 Green Meadows Drive South Lewis Center, OH 43035.
Enjoy 3 Spa Sessions, grab grab brews for purchase + complimentary light bites. Loads of shopping, glam pics + other surprises to come! Tickets are $35; see full details and purchase here.
Galentine’s BFFF at The Melting Pot
Enjoy the Best Fondue Friends Forever Menu on Wednesdays only! Get 3 courses of cheese, salad, and chocolate, with BFFF dippers for $35 per person, or $47 with entrée. Drink specials starting at $9.95! Details here!
photo: The Melting Pot
Other ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day with your Gals
Some of these “may” be part of Valentine’s celebrations, but aren’t as “couple” focused. Other options are great for any group!
Happy Hour!
Check out our big list of Happy Hours in Columbus. Most are only Monday-Friday, but some offer on weekends too!
Valentine’s Day with CMA
February 10 at 6 pm – 10 pm
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at CMA! Explore the galleries at night, and experience unique, guided activities at your leisure with live music. Connect with loved ones and enjoy a spread of light bites with refreshments. Tickets include a complimentary drink; cash bar available.
Tickets are $45-$50, with an option to upgrade to a plated meal and drinks.
If this day doesn’t work, or it’s too expensive, admission to Columbus Museum of Art is only $5 on Thursdays from 5 pm – 9 pm, and is FREE on Sundays. Find all of the details here.
16-Bit Bar + Arcade
Throw it back at 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, which has more than 40 classic games like Ms. Pac-Man, Mario Bros. and more. The bar’s motto? “You drink, you play for free.” There are 3 locations – downtown Columbus, Dublin, and Easton! See website here!
Pins Mechanical Co.
Feeling competitive? Pins Mechanical Co. offers foosball, pinball, bowling, and ping pong along with a variety of local beers, cocktails and punches. Located in Dublin, Downtown Columbus, and Easton. See website here.
photo: Pins Mechanical
Metro Parks Winter Hike Series
Any Day! Take a hike for the Metro Park Winter Hike Series. The hikes aren’t guided this year, but there are a list of suggested hikes for each month. Grab a passport to fill out to earn a Winter Hikes patch! See details here!
Pedal Wagon Columbus
Pedal your way on your choice of tours through the city or at Easton. They offer a six seater bike and up to 15 seat wagons, as well as public and private tours. Hop on a public tour with just a few friends, or book a private tour for a larger group. See website for details.
Throw Nation
Land a bullseye this Valentines Day and Throw Axes! Do something AXE-citing this year! Great for a date or the whole family. Several booking options are available. See website.
Dublin Celtic Cocktail Trail
Make plans for multiple dates with the Dublin Celtic Cocktail Trail. Pick up or print your guidebook. Take your time visiting some of the 18 stops on this boozy beverage route. Try the featured drinks, or your favorite at each stop and get your guidebook stamped.
Complete 6 trail stops and redeem a commemorative koozie. Complete 12 stops and score an exclusive Celtic Celtic Cocktail t-shirt. Details here.
“Zero-Proof” cocktails are available as designated stops for those who are sober-curious. Redeem stamps from all “ZP” stops and turn in your passport for a t-shirt! See other Adventure Trails here.
Cafe Istanbul Celtic Cocktail Trail
Gahanna’s Herbal Cocktail Trail
Are cocktails more your beverage of choice? Head to the Herb Capital of Ohio – Gahanna – and visit the 6 stops along the Herbal Cocktail Trail.
The unique herb-infused cocktails at the restaurants and bars on the list celebrate different flavor combinations, and pair well with the host restaurants’ menu offerings.
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Grandview Heights Public Library
1685 W 1st Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 486-2951
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