Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. What Alexandria held last year, the restaurants and spots Visit Alexandria suggests, and what is posted so far.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from Visit Alexandria’s romantic getaway and winter date ideas pages, the city’s events calendar and the restaurants’ own sites. We list dinners and events only when the venue announces them.

Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, Feb. 14. No Alexandria restaurant or venue had announced Valentine’s plans when we checked in October, which is normal: most post menus and open reservations in January. This page will carry them as they are announced. In the meantime, here is what happened last year and where Visit Alexandria sends couples.

Plan ahead

  • Visitor information: Alexandria Visitor Center, 221 King St., 703-838-5005
  • City events: the city calendar; Alex311, 311 or 703-746-4311
  • Getting there: the free King Street Trolley runs every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; see our getting around guide

Last year: Valentine’s Day 2026

Feb. 14, 2026, was a Saturday and the city’s George Washington Birthday Parade filled Old Town from 2 to 4 p.m. That evening, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., served a four-course George Washington Birthnight Dinner with wine, with Washington in attendance, for $150 a person (city listing). The 2027 dates for both had not been posted when we checked; Washington’s Birthday, the federal holiday, is Monday, Feb. 15, 2027.

Date ideas from Visit Alexandria

Visit Alexandria’s winter date ideas and romantic getaway pages suggest:

  • A walk on Captain’s Row, the cobblestone 100 block of Prince Street dating from the 1700s, then King Street with its brick sidewalks and independent shops.
  • Firepits: Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza and Tap, The Garden in Del Ray, and Evening Star Cafe, 2000 Mount Vernon Ave. For river views, BARCA Pier.
  • A dessert crawl along King Street: Casa Rosada gelato, Lavender Moon Cupcakery and Turkish Coffee Lady.
  • A coffee date in Del Ray: St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, then a walk past the murals on Mount Vernon Avenue, and dinner at Del Ray Cafe, 205 E. Howell Ave.
  • Private outdoor dining in a heated igloo at King and Rye, 480 King St., or under heat lamps at BARCA.
  • Bookstores: Old Town Books and Harambee Books and Artworks.
  • A couples massage at the King Street Spa at the Archer Hotel, Fountains Day Spa or Sugar House Day Spa and Salon.
  • A river cruise with City Cruises from the Old Town waterfront, or a ghost and graveyard tour.

Dinner for two

Visit Alexandria names these for a romantic dinner. Book on the restaurant’s own site:

Restaurant Address Style
Bastille 606 N. Fayette St. Contemporary French; dinner Tuesday to Sunday
Vermilion 1120 King St. Seasonal Mid-Atlantic; reservations encouraged
Josephine 109 S. St. Asaph St. French brasserie in a converted 19th-century firehouse
Oak Steakhouse Old Town Prime steaks in a historic setting
1799 Prime Steak and Seafood Old Town Steak and seafood
Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub 713 King St. Pub with live music

More choices, including theaters and late spots, are on our date night guide.

What this means for you

  • Watch restaurant sites in early January and book as soon as reservations open; Feb. 14 is a Sunday, so Saturday, Feb. 13, will be just as busy.
  • Plan around the George Washington Birthday Parade if its 2027 date lands on Valentine’s weekend again.

Related guides: date night in Alexandria, brunch in Alexandria and live music and nightlife.

Frequently asked questions

What day is Valentine’s Day 2027?

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Restaurants usually post Valentine’s menus and reservations on their own websites in January.

What is there to do in Alexandria on Valentine’s Day?

Visit Alexandria suggests an evening walk on Captain’s Row, the cobblestone 100 block of Prince Street, firepits at Evening Star Cafe or Lena’s, a dessert crawl along King Street, a heated igloo at King and Rye, or a river cruise from the Old Town waterfront.

What happened on Valentine’s Day 2026 in Alexandria?

Feb. 14, 2026, was a Saturday, and the city held the George Washington Birthday Parade in Old Town from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by a $150 George Washington Birthnight Dinner at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum.

Do Alexandria restaurants take Valentine’s reservations?

Most do, and Visit Alexandria recommends booking ahead on weekends. Each restaurant posts its own Valentine’s plans; we add them here when they are announced.