2025 Hearts Afire Weekend
Sparks will fly Feb. 7-9 in the "Sweetheart of Ohio" to celebrate Valentine's Day.
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!
Presented by The City of Loveland & Community Sponsors:
Businesses, want to get involved? Please contact (513) 683-0150 or krose@lovelandoh.gov
View Business Opportunities (PDF)
Reserve Ice Sculpture by Jan. 7, 2025
Activity Map
View activities taking place across the city. Select the square icon in the top left-hand corner of the map to filter by day.
Ice Sculpture Tour
Hearts Afire Weekend is one of Greater Cincinnati’s only ice sculpture festivals! Enjoy a self-guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Loveland on Saturday, February 8. Take “sculpture selfies” as you explore, and share your photos on social media using the official event hashtag #LovelandHeartsAfire.
Sculptures will be in place by 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 8. They will remain in place through the weekend, weather dependent. And don’t miss the ice carving demos by professional ice sculptors (located in front of City Hall.)
NEW FOR 2025: A special sculpture will be hidden downtown. We’re not listing him on the map – his location will be a mystery! Where’s Waldo? Can you find him?
View the sculpture map. Select the square icon in the top left-hand corner of the map to view details.
All Weekend
These Loveland businesses will participate in Hearts Afire fun all weekend (Feb. 7-9):
Art House II — Gallery display featuring more than 200 paintings, Painting demos, Silent auction on selected works, 15% discount on all original paintings, Scavenger hunt.
Bike Trail Books — Jar of Hearts game – guess how many to win a prize.
D Best Nails — 15% off all weekend.
Lemons and Limes Boutique — Love Notes – stop in to get a free valentine to fill out for your sweetheart. (Saturday & Sunday while supplies last)
Mile 42 Coffee — Valentine-themed drinks.
Plaid Room Records — Gift with purchase. Plus, enter the raffle giveaway!
RODI Italian — Red cocktail.
Trailside Provisions — Stop in to make a valentine for the residents of Loveland HealthCare. Photo ops and samples available through the weekend.
Friday, February 7
4-10:30 PM – Happy Hour & Concert — Cappy’s
Weekend fun kicks off at Cappy’s! Don’t miss Happy Hour from 4-7 PM, followed by a concert with The Cadillac Preachers from 7:30-10:30 PM.
5-8 PM – Galentine Night
Sip & shop your way through Historic Downtown’s shops! Grab your gal pals, wear your favorite red, and join the fun.
5-8 PM – Live Music — Bike Trail Books
Bike Trail Books will host a live band during the Galentine Night.
7 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 21-39. Reserve your spot.
8 PM – Midwest Comedy Tour Show — The Landing Event Center
Enjoy a comedy show with a Hearts Afire spin. The hilarious Midwest Comedy Tour returns to The Landing with a new show! Have a few drinks, relax, and laugh till it hurts! Tickets can be purchased online.
Saturday, February 8
Saturday is the main day of Hearts Afire Weekend. Feel the love as you stroll through the city!
All Day – Live Music & Drink Specials — Cindy’s Friendly Tavern
Cindy’s will offer specials throughout the day.
All Day – Cupid Café — Trailside Provisions
Trailside Provisions will offer a hot chocolate bar, cream puffs, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Yum!
Character Meet & Greets — Crown & Cape Boutique
Meet your favorite princess and super hero characters!
Winter Art Gallery — City Hall
Don’t miss the art exhibit at City Hall! Winter-themed pieces created by local artists from Loveland Studios on Main are on display.
9-10 AM – Hearts Afire Book Club — Bike Trail Books
The Loveland Valentine Ladies will lead the Hearts Afire Book Club.
10 AM – 3 PM – Puppy Kissing Booth – Loveland Hardware General Store & Eads Fence
Fall in love with a furry valentine! Dogs and cats will be available for adoption.
11 AM – Kids’ Story Time — Bike Trail Books
Girl Scout Troop 41227 will lead a valentine story time for kids.
12 – 6 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 – 5 PM – Tutu Workshop & Dance Lesson — Fountain Greene (Near Fleet Feet)
Premier Tumbling & Dance is bringing the fun! Kids can play games, make a tutu, and learn a fun dance.
1 – 5 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 – 8 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 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 – 6 PM – Live Ice Carving — Along West Loveland Avenue near City Hall
Watch professional sculptors carve ice to life!
2 – 5 PM – Caricature Artist — Montgomery Cyclery
Smile! Have a portrait drawn with your loved ones for FREE.
2 – 6 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 – 6 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 PM – Line dance class – Advanced ($5)
3 PM – West Coast Swing class – Intro (Free)
4 PM – Line dance class – Intro ($5)
5 PM – Fire and dance acts – Expert dancers show off hot routines topped off by a fire spinning act. (Free)
2 – 8 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 – 8 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 PM – 12 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 PM – West Coast Swing class – Advanced
7 PM – West Cost Swing class – Intro
7:45 PM – Fire and dance acts
8:30 PM – Midnight – Open Floor – Swing and line dance
4 – 8 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 – 8 PM – Heartbreak Row — Railroad Avenue near Paxton’s Grill & Railway Barber Shop
Sing and dance to your heart’s content with music and karaoke by DJ Joe Kool. Plus games and activities!
5 – 8 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 – 8 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 – 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.
7 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 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 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 – 10:30 PM – Concert — Cappy’s
Don’t miss a show by Alter Ego!
Sunday, February 9
8:45 AM – Love Yourself Yoga — Bike Trail Books
Practice self care with a yoga class.
10-10:30 AM & 11:45 AM-12:30 PM — Make a Valentine — Prince of Peace Church
Between services, gather to make valentines for residents of local nursing homes.
Character Meet & Greets — Crown & Cape Boutique
Meet your favorite princess and super hero characters!
Roses & Sweet Treats — Cappy’s
Cappy’s has a special surprise for customers on Sunday. Visit for Roses and Sweet Treats.
Directions
For GPS driving directions, please use 120 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland, Ohio 45140. This is the location of City Hall in the center of Historic Downtown Loveland.
Parking
There are several free public parking lots in Historic Downtown Loveland. View the public parking map. Event parking is encouraged at the David Kennedy Lot, Linda Cox Trailside Lot, and East Loveland Nature Preserve Lot. Additionally, some downtown businesses operate private lots for a fee.
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2025 Hearts Afire Weekend
Loveland, Ohio
Loveland, Ohio