Hearts Afire Weekend

---

Let’s celebrate the “Sweetheart of Ohio” during Hearts Afire Weekend (February 10-12, 2023) in LOVEland! The weekend will feature elements of fire and ice with live entertainment, outdoor decorations, and photo opportunities. Local businesses participate with valentine specials and love-inspired activities.

Most activities are free. Some activities require pre-registration due to space capacity.
Please read the full event descriptions.

Share the fun on social media with the official event hashtag #LovelandHeartsAfire

Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors

Erin Harper, Comey & Shepherd Realtors
RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery
Tano Bistro & Catering
Washing Systems

Businesses: Interested in being a sponsor? Learn more.

---

Quick Links

---

---

Hearts Afire Weekend 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.

---

All Weekend

Beginning Friday, February 10, these local businesses will participate in Hearts Afire fun all weekend!

Art House II – Love Loveland? Love Loveland art? Visit Art House II to enjoy new work and existing favorites, plus a new line of Loveland gift items all featuring artwork by Deirdre Dyson. Free raffle and fun competition. Open Friday 6-8 p.m., Saturday 2-6 p.m. & Sunday 1-4 p.m. Please contact (513) 313-2450 for more information.

BF Realty – Don’t miss the weekend photo op outside their business.

Graeter’s Loveland – Enter to win a Graeter’s gift basket!

Hometown Cafe – Free kids’ craft all weekend. Limited edition “Love Potion” cold-pressed juice and red raspberry latte.

Loveland Aerie of Eagles – Purchase a drink, get a chance to win a valentine-themed raffle basket. Opens daily at 11 a.m. 127 N. Karl Brown Way.

Loveland Branch Library – Valentine Scavenger Hunt all weekend. All day, all ages. No registration required.

Loveland Sweet Shoppe – Hearts Afire special chocolate.

Mile 42 Coffee – Visit for fun valentine-themed drinks over the weekend! Try Love Potion Number 42.

Narrow Path Brewing Company – Hearts Afire special beer release: Chocolate Cherry Imperial Oatmeal Cream Stout.

Native Iris Photography – Offering valentine photo sessions all weekend. Sessions will be held inside the Loveland Art Studios on Main. Book online.

Paxton’s Grill – Offering food and drink specials all weekend.

Plaid Room Records – Anniversary sale – 15% off everything!

Railway Barber Shop – Weekend specials.

Ramsey’s Trailside – Offering a special valentine dinner and featured cocktails all weekend.

Trailside Provisions – Craft a valentine for senior residents of Loveland Healthcare.

The Works Brick Oven Restaurant – Valentini Drink Special, special Valentine Dinner, and of course Heart-Shaped Brick Oven Pizzas.

---

Friday, Feb. 10

8 AM – Valentine Breakfast – Oasis Golf & Conference Center
The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance will honor the 2023 Valentine Lady and announce winners of the annual poetry and art contests.
❤️ Buy ticket (Open to the public)

---

8:30 AM – 5:30 PM – Valentine Stamp – Loveland Post Office
Get your valentine cards stamped at the local post office located on Loveland-Madeira Road. Valentine Ladies will stamp your special Valentine card at no cost and postmark it from the Land of Love…Loveland, Ohio. Last day to get a stamp is Feb. 10.

---

10 AM – 5 PM – Love Chair – BOND Furniture and Design
Stop in to BOND with your loved one and snap a picture in our Love Chair. Mention this to earn a gift card to shop with us!

---

5 – 8 PM – Galentine Night – Alley Boutique, Blume Home, FLEURISH Home, Haven Grey, Lemons and Limes Boutique & Trailside Provisions
Sip & shop your way through Historic Downtown’s shops! Grab your gal pals, wear your favorite red, and join the fun.

---

6 – 8 PM – Love-Themed Trivia – Hops & Berry Taproom
Think you know who sings popular love songs? What about romantic films? Test your knowledge with a fun night of love-themed trivia!

---

6 – 8 PM & 9 – 11 PM – Cappy’s Charity Date Auction – Cappy’s Wine and Spirits
Hearts Afire Weekend is Cappy’s premier fundraising event of the year! Cappy’s 2023 charity partner is the Women’s Health Initiatives Foundation. Men and women will be auctioned off to be part of a group date on Saturday, Feb. 11. Women will be auctioned off 6-8 p.m. and men auctioned off 9-11 p.m. The highest bids will participate in the group date, which includes three drinks per person, $25 gift card to Lemons and Limes Boutique, pizza, chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne, and live music by Rooster Ridge. All net proceeds go to charity; in 2022, Cappy’s raised more than $6,000! 

---

---

---

Saturday, Feb. 11

Saturday is the main day of Hearts Afire Weekend. Feel the love as you stroll through the city!

TBA – Zoo Crew – Hometown Cafe
Zoo Crew will be on the patio of Hometown Cafe. Create a cuddly creature for yourself or your sweetheart by selecting an animal, filling with stuffing, and choosing an outfit.

---

8 AM – 5 PM – Puppy Kissing Booth – Loveland Hardware General Store/Eads Fence Co.
Meet a furry friend from Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary & Rescue. Dogs and cats available for adoption.

---

10 AM – 5 PM – Love Chair – BOND Furniture and Design
Stop in to BOND with your loved one and snap a picture in our Love Chair. Mention this to earn a gift card to shop with us!

---

11 AM – 12 PM – Make Your Own Valentine – Loveland Branch Library
For ages 6-12. No registration required.

---

12 PM – Dance Party – Near clocktower in downtown
Put some love in your step to kickstart the festivities! Premier Tumbling & Dance will lead a community dance.

---

12 – 3 PM – Caricature Artist – City Hall Lobby
Smile! Have a portrait drawn of your loved one for FREE. Thank you to RP Diamond Printing & Embroidery for sponsoring this activity.

---

12 – 5 PM – Artists’ Love Stories: The Power of Creative Partnerships – Loveland Art Studios on Main
Take part in a community painting activity, as you create large-scale pieces in artists’ styles. For example, Jackson Pollock and Lee Kranz — an iconic couple during the abstract expressionism movement — brought drip-painting into the forefront. Now is your chance to explore this action-painting technique! The studio will spread a large canvas across the floor and use sticks, sponges, dried paint brushes and squirt guns to recreate abstract works. All are invited to join in the fun! The studio will offer large trash bags to protect clothing and disposable gloves.

---

12 – 8 PM – Ice Sculpture Walking Tour – Downtown
Enjoy a self-guided walking tour discovering unique ice sculptures! More than 20 sculptures will be displayed throughout the downtown area. Take a selfie to share on social media using the official event hashtag #LovelandHeartsAfire. View sculpture map.

---

12 – 8 PM – Live Ice Carving – City Hall Lawn
Watch professional sculptors carve ice to life!

---

12 – 8 PM – Eskimo Kisses Village – Fountain Greene (In front of Fleet Feet)
Play your favorite yard game made of ice! This area will feature mini golf, cornhole and other fun games. Don’t miss the photo ops! Music by The ShamRocker.

---

12 – 8 PM – Tunnel of Love – Jackson Street Market (Just off the Bike Trail in center of downtown)
The Shops of Brown’s Crossing will set up a themed valentine funland complete with decorations, photo ops, and food trucks. Food trucks will be there from 12-6 p.m. including The Cheesecakery, The Crafted Cup, City Belle Fried Pies and Street Kitchen.

---

1 – 2 PM – Valentine Button Making – Loveland Branch Library
For all ages. No registration required.

---

1 – 3 PM – Valentine Pageant – Loveland Stage Company
Don’t miss the first Hearts Afire Valentine Pageant! Children ages 1-4 will compete to be crowned Ms. Valentine or Mr. Cupid. The contest will be judged by the Loveland Valentine Ladies, and there is also a “Fan Favorite” category where the audience can vote. It’s all part of the fun of Hearts Afire Weekend!

Would you like to register your child? View details and download entry form.

❤️ Admission of $5 with all proceeds going toward the Loveland Stage Company’s HVAC fundraiser

---

1 or 4:30 PM – Love & Attraction Spell Workshops – Loveland Station Apartments’ Community Room
Everyone is worthy and deserving of love. The key is to attract the type of person you want who loves you and is deserving of your love. Spell work just adds that “magickal” extra assistance to help manifest love. In this 45-minute workshop, will learn the do’s and don’ts of spell work to make your own magickal essential oil for LOVE to take home. Two workshops will be offered: 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The workshop is $20/person.
❤️ Please RSVP here

---

2 – 4 PM – Tarot Card Readings – Loveland Station Apartments’ Community Room
Is love in your future? What do the cards say? Sit down with professional tarot and palm reader Francine Haydon for a 10-minute mini “Love and Life” intuitive card reading. Francine is a professional tarot and palm reader; energy worker; Free Soul counselor and instructor; and ordained minister who has been practicing and teaching metaphysical and spiritual subjects for more than 20 years.  She works out of her home in Union Township and Forest & Bloom Healing Studio in Madeira. Walk-in — first come, first served. Cost is $20/person, payable at the door by cash, credit, or Venmo. Readings will be held in the Community Room of Loveland Station Apartments (110 S. Second St., Suite A).

---

2 – 6 PM – Blind Date with a Book – Hometown Cafe
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 book home to keep.

---

---

2 – 8 PM – Pottery Painting – Whistle Stop Clay Works
Paint a heart box or Yoda ornament. Ages 3 and up. All supplies provided. Cost is $6. Projects will be ready for pick up in 10 days.
❤️ Pre-register here

---

2 – 8 PM – Gallery Sale – Whistle Stop Clay Works
Find handcrafted gifts for your sweetheart. Purchases over $35 receive a free gift. Enter to win one of four raffles (need not be present to win). Plus cookies for children!

---

3 – 6 PM – Caricature Artist – Graeter’s Ice Cream
Smile! Have a portrait drawn of your loved one. Local artist Sarah Stevens will draw portraits at Graeter’s. Tips appreciated for the artist.

---

4 – 8 PM – Valentine Raffle Basket – The Wicked Pickle
Enter this free raffle for a chance to win a basket full of valentine goodies! Presented by the Loveland Legacy Foundation. P.S. There will be a special photo op here!

---

4 – 8 PM – Dance Lessons – City Hall
Want to learn how to do the waltz, swing, foxtrot or salsa? Sign up for an Arthur Murray dance lesson. A 45-minute lesson will begin at the top of the hour. $10/person. Pre-registration encouraged to save your spot!
❤️ Please RSVP here

---

4 – 8 PM – Warm Up Your Heart Chocolate Bar – Hometown Cafe
Stop by the patio for a sweet treat and a warm bite! Hometown is serving up a hot chocolate bar and loaded sweet potato chips.

---

5 – 10 PM – Psychics – Lemons and Limes Boutique
See what’s in the stars for your love and destiny! Psychics from The Oracle Metaphysical Services in Maineville, Ohio, will be available for readings. Walk-in appointments. There will be a fee for this activity.

---

---

---

---

7 – 9 PM – “Single in the City” Speed Dating – The Works Brick Oven Restaurant
All aboard for love! Try speed dating in The Works’ train car. 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! After the event, the planner will email each guest a list of participants who would like to hear from them again! Odds are you’ll have one or more matches (more than two-thirds of Pre-Daters match with at least one person). There is a participation fee.
❤️ Pre-register to reserve your spot

---

7:30 – 10:30 PM – Live Music at Cappy’s – Cappy’s Wine and Spirits
Local bluegrass band Rooster Ridge will be jammin’ out at Cappy’s on Saturday. Don’t miss this fan favorite! 

---

8 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.

---

Hearts Afire Weekend Ice Sculpture Tour

A hot element of Hearts Afire is the ice sculpture walking tour. This is one of the only ice sculpture events happening in Greater Cincinnati this winter!

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Loveland, discovering more than 35 unique ice designs, including characters like Yoda. Take “sculpture selfies” as you explore, and share your photos on social media using #LovelandHeartsAfire. 

Presented By	Sculpture Location
Art House II	430 W. Loveland Ave.
Ben Morrison Memorial Fund	Along Bike Trail near Alley Boutique
Bishop’s Quarter	212 W. Loveland Ave.
Bond Furniture and Design	113 Karl Brown Way
BRS Insurance	Along Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions
Cappy’s Wine and Spirits (6 total at this location)	309 W. Loveland Ave.
City of Loveland (5 total at this location + live ice carving)	City Hall – 120 W. Loveland Ave.
City of Loveland	Fountain Greene – Near Fleet Feet
Coors Light	At Cappy’s – 309 W. Loveland Ave.
Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout	At Cappy’s – 309 W. Loveland Ave.
Chris Owens, RE/MAX Preferred Group	Along Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions
Erin Harper, Comey & Shepherd Realtors	Along Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions
The Estates at Stone Pillars Farm – Gina Dubell-Smith, eXP Realty	208 W. Loveland Ave.
Fat Head’s Brewery	At Cappy’s – 309 W. Loveland Ave.
Fleurish Home	110 S. Second St.
Fretboard Brewing Company	At Cappy’s – 309 W. Loveland Ave.
G Made LLC Residential Painting	Along Bike Trail near Trailside Provisions
Gina Dubell-Smith’s Designed2Sell Team, eXP Realty	442 W. Loveland Ave.
Hometown Cafe	111 Railroad Ave.
Hops and Berry Taproom	118 Karl Brown Way
Lemons and Limes Boutique	301 W. Loveland Ave.
Loveland Friendly Tavern	125 Karl Brown Way
Loveland Legacy Foundation	At The Wicked Pickle – 123 Railroad Ave.
Loveland Stage Company	111 S. Second St.
Loveland-Symmes Community Firefighters Association	At Brown’s Crossing Building – Approx. 207 W. Loveland Ave.
Narrow Path Brewing Company	106 Karl Brown Way
OH Equine Properties – Gina Dubell-Smith, eXP Realty	Along Bike Trail near Mr. Redlegs Bench & Clock Tower
Paxton’s Grill	126 W. Loveland Ave.
Railway Barber Shop	106 Railroad Ave.
Ramsey’s Trailside	200 W. Loveland Ave.
Tano Bistro	204 W. Loveland Ave.
Trailside Provisions	120 Karl Brown Way
Whistle Stop Clay Works	119 Harrison Ave.
The Works Brick Oven Restaurant	20 Grear Millitzer Place

Sculptures will be in place by 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11. They will remain in place through the weekend, weather dependent.

Live ice carving will take place in front of City Hall (120 W. Loveland Ave.) from 12-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.

---

Sunday, Feb. 12

9 AM – Chasing Cupid 5K – Fleet Feet
Fleet Feet will host a fun run/walk for all ages taking place along the Little Miami Bike Trail. There will be a raffle to benefit the American Heart Association, and the association’s mascot will be there to promote the Heart Mini Marathon & Walk. Plus, Saucony will be on site with demo shoes.

---

10 AM – 2 PM – Sunday Brunch with Live Music – Tano Bistro
Enjoy a delicious brunch, featuring live jazz music. Reservations encouraged.

---

1 PM – Valentine Lady Visit – Hometown Cafe
Meet Loveland’s 2023 Valentine Lady! Donna Barnes will discuss pollinator gardens and the importance of planting native plants.

---

---

---

Add to Calendar