What is Galentine’s Day? How did it start? Ideas to celebrate in Dallas-Fort Worth
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Valentine’s Day in Fort Worth
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In 2010, Galentine’s Day debuted in an episode of the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” Since then, it’s become a real thing — a special occasion when women celebrate their female friendships, a day before celebrating romantic love on Valentine’s Day.
“Every February 13, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies,” actress Amy Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, said on the show. “It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”
Whether or not you’re in a relationship, take a day to show your girlfriends some love, too.
From empowerment workshops to cookie decorating, here are eight ways you and your gal pals can celebrate the unofficial holiday in and around Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend.
1. Women’s Empowerment Brunch
- When: Saturday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where: 5256 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth
- How much: $40
- Buy tickets here.
Take a day to practice self-love with your lady friends at an empowerment brunch. Listen to speakers De’iona Monay, Julia Kincaide and Kyndal Banks. Have fun dancing and playing games and grabbing a bite. All ages are welcome.
2. Sip and Paint party
- When: Saturday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Where: 101 N. Main St., Suite B, Joshua
- How much: $55
- Buy tickets here
Grab your sister, mom, aunt or bestie and celebrate Galentine’s Day with a Sip and Paint party at the Owl’s Nest Cafe. It’s a great chance to catch up with your gals while flexing your creative muscles. Enjoy bottomless mimosas and a charcuterie table.
3. Chocolate Brunch
- When: Saturday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Where: 502 S. Old Orchard Lane, Suite 134, Lewisville
- How much: Tickets start at $45
- Buy tickets here
Get dolled up in pink and red for a Chocolate Galentine’s Day Brunch with your girls. Indulge in chocolate-dipped strawberries, an open mimosa bar, gift shopping and a luxury basket raffle.
4. Macaron decorating party
- When: Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Where: 4101 Bryan St., #160, Dallas
- How much: $30
- Buy tickets here
Celebrate Galentine’s the Parisian way with macarons at the WE THE BIRDS bakery. You and your girl gang will receive macaron decorating kits to design your own.
5. Cookie decorating class
- When: Sunday, Feb. 13, 3-4:30 p.m.
- Where: 120 Saint Louis Ave., #103B, Fort Worth
- How much: $55
- Buy tickets here
Make Galentine-themed cookies at a decorating class hosted by the Table Market and Culinary Studio. You’ll be provided with sugar cookies, icing, sprinkles and a box in which to take your masterpieces home. All attendees will be entered in a giveaway for a dozen of baker’s choice sugar cookies.
6. BFF Bash
- When: Sunday, Feb. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: 107 W. Hickory St., Denton
- How much: $75
- Buy tickets here
Celebrate the day Leslie Knope-style with a waffle brunch. You’ll also be entered into a “treat yo’ self raffle.” The event, hosted by the Denton Parks Foundation, will be held at the Chestnut Tree Bistro.
7. High tea
- When: Sunday, Feb. 13, 2-4 p.m.
- Where: 1409 S. Lamar St., Dallas
- How much: Free
- Buy tickets here
Learn how to live your best life while enjoying a tea party with your friends. While sipping on your tea, you’ll hear from speaker Jami Nesbitt. The event is hosted by women-focused nonprofit Fearless Dallas.
8. Beauty Lounge
- When: Sunday, Feb. 13, 12-3:30 p.m.
- Where: 816 Montgomery St., Dallas
- How much: $20
- Buy tickets here
Grab your girlfriends to pamper yourself in a beauty lounge and shop from 30 Latina-owned businesses. Treat yourself to massages, teeth whitening, hairstyling/braiding, lash lifts, makeup and brow waxing.
This story was originally published February 11, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
