WEEKENDER BLOG

February 2016 finds love in the air, and not just on Valentine’s Day. There are so many events taking place in February that any night can be date night. Just pair an event with an evening dining out, and, viola!
 

Here's a good idea to get you started on your own romantic itinerary for Valentine’s Day:

Downtown Delights, Wine & Chocolate Walk
February 11, Downtown Cedar Falls
Now this is romantic! Pick up a Passport and wander through downtown Cedar Falls, shopping and sampling chocolate and wine at participating shops (including Fig & Frolic pictured at top). Continue your evening at a local restaurant and cap it off with a special overnight package at the historic Blackhawk Hotel. And, don’t forget sweets for your sweet! Our directory of Dessert Shops has just what you’re looking for.  

Now, you can create your own romantic itinerary. Choose any of the following events and pair it with one of the romantic dining specials below. Or, choose one of our restaurants from Places to Eat & Drink and spend a night on the town with your special someone.

ROMANTIC DINING SPECIALS

Feb 11
Valentine’s Dinner: Beer and Food Pairing at Jameson’s Public House
(Space is limited and reservations are required)
310 E. 4th Street, Waterloo
 

Feb 12-14
Sweetheart’s Surf ‘N Turf at Ferrari’s Ristorante
1521 Technology Parkway, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 12-14
Bourbon Street’s Dinner for Two
314 Main Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 12-14
Valentine's Day Dinner for Two at Hy-Vee's Market Grille
6301 University Avenue, Cedar Falls
(call Cedar Falls Hy-Vee for reservations, $59.99/couple) 
 

Feb 12-14
Valentine's Day Dinner at The Garden Grille & Bar
7213 Nordic Drive (Hilton Garden Inn), Cedar Falls
(call 319-266-6611 for reservations)
 

Feb 12-14
Valentine Weekend at Soho and The Stuffed Olive
119 Main Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 13 & 14
Surf & Turf Valentine’s Day Weekend Feature at Whiskey Road
402 Main Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 14
Show the Love – A Beer Dinner at SingleSpeed Brewing Co.
(Space is limited and reservations are required)
128 Main Street, Cedar Falls

FEBRUARY EVENTS FOR A ROMANTIC EVENING

Feb 4
Cloud Cult 
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 5
Minguet Quartett with Andreas Klein
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 5
Mike Staebell
Hy-Vee Market Grille, 8:00 – 10:45 pm
6301 University Avenue, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 6
Blues Blowout featuring Shaun Murphy
Electric Park Ballroom, 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
310 West Conger Street, Waterloo
 

Feb 8
The Price is Right
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 12
Stereowide w/Noe Clu, Ben Cook-Feltz & August Guns
Octopus, 9:30 pm (doors open at 9:00 pm)
2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 13
Art House Concert – A Valentine’s Day Serenade
Hearst Center for the Arts, 7:00 pm
Presented by Cedar Valley Chamber Music
304 W. Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 13
Tyler Hammond
Deringer’s Public Parlor, 9:30 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)  
314 ½ Main Street, downtown Cedar Falls
 

Feb 14
Annie
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 15
An Evening with Garrison Keillor
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 19
Communist Daughter
Cedar Valley House concerts
Space is limited and reservations are required
 

Feb 20
Luke Bryan – Kill the Lights Tour 2016
UNI-Dome, 7:00 pm
University of Northern Iowa campus, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 21
Once
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 26 – March 6
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Oster Regent Theatre
103 Main Street, Cedar Falls
 

Feb 28
Beers to You and Gourmet Too
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, 3:00 pm
200 W. 4th Street, Waterloo
 

If you have questions about any of our dessert shops, events, attractions, places to stay or places to eat and drink, give us a call at the Cedar Falls Visitor Center. We’d be happy to help. Our number is 800-845-1955 (or 319-268-4266) and we’re located at 6510 Hudson Road.

Cedar Falls Visitor Center Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: noon - 4:00 pm

Happy Valentine's Day!

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