5 Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day in Dayton 2024

For anyone unfamiliar with the term, Galentine’s Day was coined by Leslie Knope, a character from the TV show Parks and Recreation back in 2010. She describes it as a day for “ladies celebrating ladies,” and it’s the perfect chance to show your gals how much they mean to you. It doesn’t have to just be for women, however. Feel free to celebrate Guyentine’s with your bros or Palentine’s with your non-binary besties.

In Dayton, there are plenty of fun things to do to celebrate your favorite people. Check out some of these great events:

Lola’s Galentine’s Day Bash

February 16 7-11 p.m.

What could be better than champagne, sweet treats, dancing, and a photo booth? Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

Shoppe Smitten’s Cookies and Cocktails

February 7 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Decorate cookies while sipping wine and cocktails with Shoppe Smitten! You can also enjoy some after hours shopping. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased here.

Desert Roots’ Galentine’s Day at Saturday Studio

February 18 12-4 p.m.

The second annual Galentine’s event at Saturday Studio (116 N Jefferson Street, 4th Floor) will be a blast with great local vendors providing permanent jewelry, hair tinsel, photos, tiny tattoos, vintage finds, and shopping.

Dayton Ballet’s Swan Lake

February 16 & 17 7:30 p.m.

February 18 2:30 p.m.

If all the sweetness of this holiday isn’t your thing, how about a tragic story of a doomed romance? It’s a classic ballet and it’s always fun to get a little dolled up and see a live performance. Tickets range from $5-$89 and can be purchased here.

Amour, Le Néon

February 14 7 & 7:30 p.m.

The Neon is hosting a Valentine’s Movie Date Night featuring French wines from Joui, a patisserie bar, and screenings of Moulin Rouge or The Taste of Things. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.