The Best Galentine's, Anti-Valentine’s Day & Singles Events in Melbourne
Things to do this Valentine's Day in Melbourne for those who are alone, not lonely. These are best singles events in Melbourne to add to your February diaries.
Why should couples have all the fun? Come Feb 14, instead of a pity party at home, shake off old heartaches at an anti-Valentine's party. Put your best foot forward at a quirky IRL singles mixer, unleash your inner cupid and set up a date for your dog, or let your floristry skills bloom.
Get excited for spending the day solo with our list of not so lovey-dovey anti-Valentine's and singles events in Melbourne.
Galentine's Day in Melbourne:
Finer Rings Jewellery-Making Workshop
Finer Rings is hosting a unique Galentine's Day jewellery-making workshop that's perfect for any jewellery-lovers out there! Get your girls together and head to the Fine & Wine workshop to learn how to make your own personalised jewellery while drinking fine wine and snacking on locally sourced fresh food. You'll create two bespoke pieces: the elegant Initial & Birthstone Necklace and a Custom Charmed Bracelet. You'll also be able to enjoy a couple of Sparked appointments, where you can select from the Sparked collection to receive a permanent bracelet.
Friday 14th February, 6:30pm to 9pm
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246 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Design Your Own Sustainable Floral Bouquet
This Valentine's Day in Melbourne, forget the clichés and get your hands dirty with a flower workshop that's as much about conscious living as it is about romance. Three Warriors, Margo's, and Blondes Garage are teaming up for a floral experience that's as vibrant as it is sustainable. Led by floral guru Bec Patterson, you'll create a luxurious bouquet while learning how to ditch the waste and go green in style.
Set in the heart of Windsor, with snacks from NON and Three Warriors products, it's a love letter to the planet and a damn good time. It's the perfect event to indulge in a little self-love, or get your girls together and celebrate your love for one another.
$159 per person
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Thursday 13th February, 2:30pm to 4pm
Blonde's Garage, Level 1/62 Chapel Street, Windsor
Love Bites, Tequila Doesn't
From ghosting to breadcrumbing, icks to situationships—dating is a jungle. Love can truly bite, and not always in a good way. But you know who won't bite? Your girlfriends, and a tequila cocktail! Get your girls together and head to Flour Child, who has partnered with Patron to deliver the ultimate Galentine's day packages. You're presented with two offers: a margarita of your choice and a marghertia pizza to match for $35 per person, or a Marg Tree for four and a margherita pizza party for $129, for the entire squad to share.
$35 per person or $129 for a group of four
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77 Acland St, St Kilda
432 Church Street, Richmond
Galentine's at Pincho Disco
The girls, gays and theys are all invited to celebrate Galentine's at Pincho Disco! You'll kick off the night with a cocktail flight to get the vibes going, before indulging in a specially curated Latin American tasting menu that tantalises your taste buds.
Bring your besties and get ready for a night of fun, flavours, and a whole lot of love for your gals.
13th February
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59 Cambridge Street, Collingwood
Anti-Valentine's & Singles Events in Melbourne:
Valentine's Day Doggy Style at Prahran Market
Prahran Market is doing Valentine's Day a little differently. Bring your fur-ever Valentine to Market Square on Friday the 14th of February for a pooch-friendly celebration that's perfect for those who are wanting to spend the day with their paw-fect soulmate.
Entry is free (but be sure to reserve a spot for yourself), and you'll be able to enjoy pizzas from Ollie's Pizza Parlous, cocktails shaken by Oltre, and treats for your special friend from The Bugsy Shop. There will be a roaming dog photographer to make sure your pooch gets their time to shine, and at 6:30pm, you can cuddle up and enjoy a screening of Lady and the Tramp.
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163 Commercial Road, South Yarra
Go On a Speed Dating Venture
You might not love Valentine's Day, but it's actually the perfect opportunity to practice your dating skills—and speed dating is easily one of the best singles events in Melbourne to add to your repertoire. Cityswoon has organised speed dating events at Wheat, Wine & Whisky in Collingwood, Brogan's Way Distillery in Richmond and Bobbie Peels in North Melbourne where you'll fill out a profile in under five minutes and be matched on a series of six to eight quick-fire date rounds to the most compatible singles in the room.
Even if it's not true love, it is a cool opportunity to push past the nerves and find a companion for concerts, festivals or shows. There are also cocktails involved.
Friday 14th February, 7pm to 9:30pm
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Collingwood, Richmond and North Melbourne
Go on a Vintage Shopping Solo Date
Fashion may come and go, but when its vintage, it always comes back around again, unlike so and so, what's-his-or-her-name! Make with the fun and go vintage shopping at one of Melbourne’s cavernous bazaars or haute retro hot-spots—our favourites include Vintage Sole, Chapel St Bazaar and Fitzroy's Lost and Found. We've rounded up more of Melbourne's best vintage shops to keep you rummaging for hours, guilt-free.
Plus, being alone means you also get to try on the weirdest get-ups, like 80's prom dresses, taffeta everything, faux-fur coats and elaborate hats. And shoes... all the shoes.
Play That Funky Music and Go Record Store Shopping (and Sing Away or Sing-Along to the Blues)
The music sounds better without you. Go crate-digging in record stores all over the city. We recommend Greville Records and Northside Records, Rocksteady Records, Licorice Pie in Collingwood Yards and Heartland Records.
They're guaranteed to have the best selection of records to help you curate the perfect anti-Valentine's/heartbreak/better of without you/single vibes only playlist to get you through this dreaded week of heart eyes and aphrodisiacal dinner menus floating ominously and omnipresent throughout the city.
Be a Melbourne Bookstore Aficionado and Find a Happy Ending That Doesn’t Make You Want To Curl Up in a Ball and Cry
Head to one of Melbourne's best bookstores to pick up a classic tale of woe and despair, or find a set of poems that won't want to make you light yourself on fire. Then wonder where the time went once you’re halfway through a story or sonnet.
Round Up the Girls or Go for a Solo Bathhouse Sesh To Soak Away Your Stress
Overcome the mental hurdle of going to a bathhouse alone, and if it seems just too much to bear, grab your best group of single gal pals and head to one of our favourite day spas in Melbourne. It really is one of the best ways to chill out, recharge and start anew. It's also the perfect way to show yourself a little love.
New Look, Who ’Dis – Treat Yourself to a Beauty Treatment and/or Haircut
A haircut is better than a holiday, and getting them nails did will never be a bad idea (unlike that last drunken text to your ex). So, why not book in a session at one of these excellent Melbourne hair salons, or pamper your digits at one of these gorgeous nail salons - your anti-Valentine's mood might just lift a little!
Escape the Crowds of Loved up Melburnians and Go on a Restorative Hike
Valentine's Day solo can of course be a little rough - especially in a crowded city full of couples and romantic events. Escape the nausea-inducing, sweet sappery of it all and head on one of these great hiking trails in Victoria. We've got all bases covered, including the best national parks and the best walks in both the Dandenong Ranges and Mornington Peninsula for you to discover, solo or as a group of single pals. Hike your way to happiness and independence.
Loving our list of anti-Valentine's and singles events in Melbourne? There is plenty of activities that can be enjoyed solo both in the city and beyond! Grab your headphones and hit the hiking trails, or make the most of summer at Victoria's best beaches and parks. When you're feeling peckish, our cafe and restaurant roundups have you covered.