Valen-Tour Downtown Returns for February’s 2nd Saturday in Hanover

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Valen-Tour Downtown Returns for February’s 2nd Saturday in Hanover
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Time: All Day, during normal business hours
Location: Downtown Hanover
 

Hanover, PA — Celebrate love right here in downtown Hanover! On Saturday, February 14, 2026, the community is invited to enjoy Valen-Tour Downtown, the February 2nd Saturday theme, offering a full day of activities, dining, shopping, and entertainment designed to help you connect, celebrate, and make lasting memories.
Whether you’re planning a romantic date night, a cozy lunch, a family outing, or a fun day with friends, downtown Hanover offers something for everyone. From hands-on creative experiences and interactive games to delicious meals, sweet treats, unique gifts, and live performances, Valen-Tour Downtown encourages visitors to explore all that downtown businesses have to offer throughout the day.
Couples and friends can get creative by painting ceramics together at COB51 Art Studio or crafting custom candles at Cultivated Essentials Co.’s BYOB DIY Candle Studio. Those looking for excitement can crack codes at Escape Confusion, tee off at The Golf Loft, or enjoy classic fun with over 80 arcade games and pinball machines at Timeline Arcade.
Downtown restaurants will be serving up memorable meals all day long, including authentic Italian cuisine at La Cucina, seasonal American dishes with Mediterranean influences at Oak, and handcrafted soups, sandwiches, entrées, house-brewed beers, and craft cocktails at Warehouse Gourmet. Dessert lovers can indulge in cakes, cookies, and cupcakes from The Cake Bar or savor cannoli, gelato, and Italian desserts from Vinny’s Italian Market.
Shoppers will find thoughtful Valentine’s gifts at Pressell’s Florist & Greenhouse, romance-inspired reads at Seventh Shelf, and unique clothing, accessories, home décor, fragrance, and one-of-a-kind art at Wicked Gems Boutique. The evening can be capped off with laughter at Church of Satire Comedy Club or live music and theater at the historic Eichelberger Performing Arts Center.
In addition to Valen-Tour offerings, several special 2nd Saturday events will be happening throughout downtown. Cultivated Essentials Co. will offer 10% off all day as part of their no-reservation-required BYOB candle studio experience. The Hanover Area Artists Guild will host story time and kids crafts from 1–3pm featuring local authors and illustrators. Fat Bat Brewing Company will welcome local artists for a vendor pop-up in their fermenting room from 1–6pm, combining shopping with craft beer. Little Fox Coffee & Books will host storytime with Miss Kelly from 10:30–11:15am, followed by a Queer Friend Mixer at 6pm. The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary will offer its Pay What You Can Tea Bar from 10am–6pm and a special Valentine’s Day Vegan Pop-Up from 11am–3pm featuring seasonal, plant-based foods and gluten-free baked goods from This Is a Farmhouse.
Valen-Tour Downtown encourages visitors to shop local, dine local, and experience the heart of Hanover. Printable itineraries and additional event details are available online at Mainstreethanover.org/events.

About Main Street Hanover

The mission of Main Street Hanover is to expand the economic capacity of downtown Hanover, thus improving the business environment, enhancing the quality of place, and increasing community synergy.

 

Main Street Hanover is a 501c3 non-profit & proceeds benefit the revitalization of Downtown Hanover.

Valen-Tour Downtown Returns for February’s 2nd Saturday in Hanover