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Behind the Scenes of a Record-Breaking Sweetheart Festival
Plan your next art-forward getaway with this guide to 15 small cities where creativity, culture and community shine, including Loveland, CO.
February 25, 2026
Plan your next art-forward getaway with this guide to 15 small cities where creativity, culture and community shine, including Loveland, CO.
Valentine’s season is the heart of Loveland, and February is when the Sweetheart City shines brightest. Each year, the community celebrates with iconic experiences like the Sweetheart Festival, the Valentine’s Re-mailing Program, the Little Miss Valentine and Mr. Cupid Contest, the Valentine’s Day Group Wedding, and countless other ways to celebrate connection. 2026 SWEETHEART FESTIVAL The 8th Annual Loveland Sweetheart
The 2025 Valentine season is underway in Loveland and the official wine, coffee, beer and cupcakes were announced in early January. Here’s where to score this year’s sips and sweets as well as some other non-edible gifts to consider gifting your beloved this year. Available at the Loveland Visitors Center 2025 Official Loveland Collectible Valentine Card Loveland’s 2025 Valentine card
Have you made plans for Valentine’s weekend? If not, we’ve got you covered! Join us for the annual Loveland Sweetheart Festival on February 14 from 5 PM to 9 PM and February 15 from 10 AM to 8 PM. This beloved festival transforms 4th Street into a vibrant hub of joy and festivities, offering a perfect way to celebrate love
Jeanne Perrine (center) smiles at her daughter, Deanna, (right) at the 2017 Valentine Remailing Program volunteer stamping. Credit: Jenny Sparks, Prairie Mountain Media. Fifty years ago, Jeanne Perrine worked on Loveland’s Valentine Remailing Program for the very first time. It was 1975, and she worked at the Loveland Post Office. She remembers handling Valentines upstairs while volunteers were in the
If you love love, February is THE time to visit Loveland. The Sweetheart City’s beloved Sweetheart Festival returns, along with the annual Valentine’s Re-mailing Program, Little Miss Valentine & Mr. Cupid contest, the Loveland Valentine’s Day Group Wedding and so much more. 2025 SWEETHEART FESTIVAL Celebrate Valentines Season at the 7th Annual Loveland Sweetheart Festival in downtown Loveland!Bring the family or
A 25-foot-tall steel owl that shoots flames out of its wings will hover over Foundry Plaza in Loveland on Feb. 10 during the annual Sweetheart Festival. Along with the owl, a corral of fiery entertainment will be on display at the base of the owl, including fire spinners and flaming Cupid, a smaller fire sculpture that has been featured at
If you love love, February is THE time to visit Loveland. The Sweetheart City’s beloved Sweetheart Festival returns, along with the annual Valentine’s Re-mailing Program, Little Miss Valentine & Mr. Cupid contest, the Loveland Valentine’s Day Group Wedding and so much more. 2024 SWEETHEART FESTIVAL Celebrate Valentines Season at the 6th Annual Loveland Sweetheart Festival in downtown Loveland! Bring the family