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Love and zombies
Valentine's Day weekend events have something for everyone — no matter your relationship status
Youth dancers with Flamenco Works perform during the Valentine Market at the Albuquerque Rail Yards in 2023.
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It is the time of the year for red and pink, hearts and gooey-eyed love to take over. As Valentine's Day approaches, New Mexico is filled with events celebrating the holiday.
There are plenty of activities going on during Valentine’s weekend — a barbershop quartet, heart-racing 5Ks and even a haunted house of amor.
Want to dance until the strike of midnight? Check out the Romance Rave at Meow Wolf.
Spend the night at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s Late-Night, Date Night event.
Looking for a unique flower experience? Pick a Posy at Jo’s Farms.
“Instead of just handing somebody a bouquet of flowers, create the experience of bringing your flower-obsessed friend,” Lisa Fontanarosa, owner of Jo's Farms, said, “and it could be a girls' day or bring your sweetheart and/or children, because this is a fun event.”
Whether you are single, attached or in a situationship, there is a lot to do around New Mexico for the season of love.
Pick a Posy
Pick your own bouquet of dried flowers or lavender.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14
WHERE: Jo’s Farms, 2017 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
HOW MUCH: Free, at josfarms.com
ABQ Rail Yards Valentine's Market
Find a new local vendor to love.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15
WHERE: ABQ Rail Yards Market, 777 First St. SW
HOW MUCH: Free, at railyardsmarket.org
Love running?
Get your heart pumping at one of these Valentine's Day races.
No Strings Attached – Valentine’s Day Fun Run; Noon Saturday, Feb. 14; Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Road NE; $25, plus fees, at runsignup.com; 21 and over event
Cupid's Chase 5K Albuquerque; 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14; Balloon Fiesta Park, 9401 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE; $45 at runsignup.com
Cupid's Chase 5K Santa Fe; Noon Saturday, Feb. 14; Santa Fe Railyard Park, 63 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe; $45 at runsignup.com
Sweetheart Run; 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14; Bosque School, 4000 Bosque School Road NW; $18-$90, plus fees, at runsignup.com
Romance Rave: A Valentine's Day Party
Hear musical acts DJs Oona, Xblyssid and Litespeed at this 18+ event.
WHEN: 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 14
WHERE: Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle, Santa Fe
HOW MUCH: $29.75 at meowwolf.com
Late-Night, Date Night
Enjoy dinner and art activities, including card and paper flower making.
WHEN: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13
WHERE: Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe
HOW MUCH: Tickets start at $10 at indianartsandculture.org
5th Annual Zombie Prom
Go all out for ’80s night, with prizes handed out for costumes.
WHEN: 8:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14
WHERE: Launchpad, 618 Central Ave. SW
HOW MUCH: $10 at launchpadrocks.com
A Valentine’s Day Haunt: Bloody Lovers Below
Prepare for thrills and chills at this all-ages, no-touch haunted house.
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, through Saturday, Feb. 14; repeats through Feb. 28
WHERE: 505 Central Food Hall, 505 Central Ave. NW
HOW MUCH: $21.60 at hauntedhousenewmexico.com
Barbershop Quartet
Tune in for some old-fashioned fun with love songs performed by a barbershop quartet.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 14
WHERE: Wheels Museum, 1100 Second St. SW
HOW MUCH: Free, at wheelsmuseum.org
Elizabeth Secor is an arts fellow from the New Mexico Local News Fellowship program. You can reach her at esecor@abqjournal.com.
