You're invited to the City of Loveland, known as the "Sweetheart of Ohio," to celebrate Valentine's Day. Join us February 7-9, 2025, for the 4th annual Hearts Afire Weekend, featuring fire, ice, entertainment, and love-inspired fun!
Schedule of Events:
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Hearts Afire Book Club - Bike Trail Books
The Loveland Valentine Ladies will lead the Hearts Afire Book Club.
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Puppy Kissing Booth - Loveland Hardware General Store and Eads Fence
Fall in love with a furry valentine! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption.
11:00 am: Kids' Story Time - Bike Trail Books
Girl Scout Troop 41227 will lead a valentine story time for kids.
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Scavenger Hunt - Jackson Street Market (Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions)
Join a fun scavenger hunt across town! Pick up your scavenger passport at Jackson Street Market, then start looking for the hidden art. If you find them all, enter your passport into a drawing for prizes! Thank you to Edward Jones Investments, Ian Roewer for sponsoring this activity.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Tutu Workshop and Dance Lesson - Fountain Greene (Near Fleet Feet)
Premier Tumbling and Dance is bringing the fun! Kids can play games, make a tutu, and learn a fun dance.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Blind Date with a Book - City Hall
The Loveland Branch Library aims to pair a reader with their perfect book. Read through a selection of profiles and make your pick - all without even knowing your fated book's name! There will be books for children and adults. Participants will be able to take their new book home to keep.
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Pottery Painting - Whistle Stop Clay Works
Set your creativity free and paint an Elsa, Olaf, or heart clay dish at this fun, family friendly event. Items will be ready for pick up by Feb. 12. Suitable for ages 3 and over. $7 per item. Pre-registration encouraged.
2:00 pm: Ice Sculpture Walking Tour
Enjoy a self-guided walking tour to discover unique ice sculptures! Sculptures will be in place by 2 p.m. Take a selfie and share on social media using the official event hashtag #LovelandHeartsAfire.
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Live Ice Carving - Along West Loveland Avenue near City Hall
Watch professional sculptors carve ice to life!
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Caricature Artist - Montgomery Cyclery
Smile! Have a portrait drawn with your loved ones for FREE.
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: S'mores Station - Jackson Street Market (Off the Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions)
Make a s'more with your loved ones! Thank you to Ian Roewer, Edward Jones Investments for sponsoring this activity.
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Dance Demos with Lesson - The Landing Event Center
Try out a line dancing lesson! The afternoon will start off with an advanced dance lesson, followed by an introductory lesson for those who want to give this contemporary slow and sultry swing dance a try.
2:00 pm: Line dance class - Advanced ($5)
3:00 pm: West Coast Swing class - Intro (Free)
4:00 pm: Line dance class - Intro ($5)
5:00 pm: Fire and dance acts - Expert dancers show off hot routines topped off by a fire spinning act. (Free)
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Food Trucks - Near Fleet Feet
Food trucks will be available from 12-6 p.m. in the parking lot in the center of downtown near Fleet Feet. Enjoy All About Churros, Nola's Funnel Cakes, Street Kitchen, and Servatii Pretzels.
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Heat Up the Street Performers - Clocktower in center of downtown
There will be a bustle of activity warming up the streets! See the mirror dancers, fire twirlers, and more talented performers.
6:00 pm - 12:00 am: Swing Dance in the Land of Love - The Landing Event Center
Singles and couples dance the night away! DJ Elaine will be spinning the tunes for West Coast Swing interspersed with some really hot line dances. We'll be starting off with an advanced dance lesson for WCS aficionados followed by an introductory lesson for those who want to give this contemporary slow and sultry swing dance a try. Then in the Dance and Fire Exhibitions, expert dancers show off hot routines topped off by a fire spinning act you won't forget. Then open dancing into the night for all to enjoy! Cost is $25.
6:00 pm: West Coast Swing class - Advanced
7:00 pm: West Cost Swing class - Intro
7:45 pm: Fire and dance acts
8:30 pm: Midnight - Open Floor - Swing and line dance
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Make Your Heart Spin Photo Booth - BF Realty (102 S Karl Brown Way)
Grab your loved ones and take a spin on the 360° Photo Booth. You'll step on a platform where a camera attached to a revolving arm quickly rotates around you to capture a video. This is a fun, immersive experience you won't want to miss! Guests will be sent a link to download their video for free to keep as a lasting memory. Thank you to BF Realty for sponsoring this activity.
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Heartbreak Row - Railroad Avenue near Paxton's Grill and Railway Barber Shop
Sing and dance to your heart's content with music and karaoke by DJ Joe Kool. Plus games and activities!
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Psychic Readings - Lemons and Limes Boutique
See what's in the stars for your love and destiny! Psychics from The Oracle Metaphysical Services will be available for readings. Walk-in appointments. There is a fee for this activity.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Ghost Photo Op - Whistle Stop Clay Works
Re-create the iconic pottery wheel scene from Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. We'll snap a few keepsake pictures for you, too. Free!
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Couples' Painting Class - Northstar Church Youth Room, 11020 S Lebanon Road
Painting with the Psalms is back with their special class - hurry, this activity always sells out fast! Create a lasting memory together with your sweetheart. You'll be given easy, step-by-step directions to help you feel confident as a painter. No prior art experience necessary! Two 16″x 20″ canvases create one cute picture together. Fun for couples, mother/daughter, or paint both by yourself! $60 per couple (includes two canvases). Register now.
Winter Birch Painting
7:00 pm: "Single in the City" Speed Dating - The Works Brick Oven Restaurant
All aboard for love! You'll meet up to a dozen other singles face-to-face through a series of six-minute "Pre-Dates." A professional planner facilitates the whole event so there's no awkwardness, no pressure, no embarrassment and no games… just great fun! Odds are you'll have one or more matches (more than two-thirds of Pre-Daters match with at least one person). For singles ages 30-49. Reserve your spot.
7:00 pm: Burning Love Vow Renewal - Clocktower in center of downtown
Gather for a group vow renewal ceremony performed by Elvis, AKA Mayor Kathy Bailey.
Vow renewal ceremonies are not intended to be second weddings. No fee. No need to pre-register. Couples will not receive any certificate and/or "proof" of renewal.
7:00 pm: 2nd Annual Elvis Costume Contest - Clocktower in center of downtown
Are you a Hunka Hunka Burning Love? Immediately following the vow renewal ceremony, there will be an Elvis costume contest. Wear your best Elvis costume and show off your dance moves. There will be a prize for The King!
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Concert - Cappy's
Don't miss a show by Alter Ego!
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