Valentine's Day 2027 in Apex falls on a Sunday. Last year's Paint Your Partner night at The Halle, Paws and Rec's Love Your Pup, and dinner spots downtown.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events come from the Town of Apex calendar and Paws and Rec page; restaurant details come only from each restaurant’s own website. We list only what venues announce.

Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. As of Oct. 11, 2026, no Apex venue or the town had posted 2027 Valentine’s events, so this page shows what ran in 2026 and what is already planned, with the year marked on every date. We will update it when the 2027 events are announced. Questions about town programs go to Apex Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources at 919-249-3402.

Plan ahead

  • The Halle Cultural Arts Center: 237 N. Salem St., 919-249-1120
  • Restaurant reservations: book early for a Sunday Valentine’s Day; see the list below
  • Valentine’s Day 2027: Sunday, Feb. 14

Paint Your Partner at The Halle

In 2026 The Halle ran “Paint Your Partner: Date Night Challenge” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, for $18 per person, according to the town calendar. Couples ages 18 to 55 painted playful portraits of each other; supplies were provided and no experience was needed. Each person registered separately. The 2027 date had not been posted as of Oct. 11; watch the town’s program guides.

For dog lovers: Love Your Pup

The town’s Paws and Rec series lists “Love Your Pup: Paint Your Pet Evening” for February 2027, a night to create artwork of your dog. The exact date had not been set as of Oct. 11.

Dinner downtown

These Apex restaurants publish their hours and menus on their own sites. None had posted a 2027 Valentine’s menu as of Oct. 11; check back in January.

  • The Provincial, 119 N. Salem St., 919-372-5921. Dinner 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday, so on a Sunday Valentine’s Day plan for Saturday, Feb. 13. Reservations are online.
  • Anna’s Pizzeria, 100 N. Salem St., 919-267-6237 (website).
  • Daniel’s Restaurant and Catering, 1430 W. Williams St., open daily 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (website).
  • Doherty’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 5490 Apex Peakway, which takes reservations and serves Sunday brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

After dinner

  • Peak of the Vine, 301 N. Salem St., a wine lounge and boutique with live music and comedy nights on its events page.
  • Common Grounds Coffee House and Desserts, 219 N. Salem St., open every day 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for coffee, gelato and cheesecake (website).

More ideas are in our date night guide.

Later in February: Restaurant Week

The town’s Apex Restaurant Week ran Feb. 23 to March 1, 2026, with $15 fixed-price lunch menus and $30 three-course fixed-price dinner menus (plus tax and tip) at participating local restaurants. The town says to check back in early 2027 for the next one.

Related: date night in Apex, brunch in Apex and New Year’s Eve in Apex.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Apex for Valentine’s Day?

In 2026 The Halle held a Paint Your Partner date night on Feb. 7, and the town’s Paws and Rec series plans a Love Your Pup paint-your-pet evening in February 2027. 2027 dates were not out as of Oct. 11, 2026.

What day is Valentine’s Day in 2027?

Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.

Which Apex restaurants take dinner reservations?

The Provincial on North Salem Street takes reservations online and is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday; it is closed Sunday and Monday. Check each restaurant’s own site for Valentine’s plans.

When is Apex Restaurant Week?

The 2026 Restaurant Week ran Feb. 23 to March 1 with $15 lunch and $30 three-course dinner menus. The town says 2027 details come in early 2027.