Celebrate Valentine’s & Galentine’s Days with Downtown Gloversville
Valentine’s Day is quickly coming and while this holiday is typically known for celebrating love between couples, many people use the day to show all their loved ones how special they are, whether it be their children, their parents, a friend, co-workers or others like a teacher. According to the web page, https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/valentines-day-shopping-statistics, an estimated $25.9 billion was spent on Valentine’s Day last year. On average, Americans spent $192.80 in 2023 on this holiday with over 136 million shopping for gifts. “More consumers (57%) purchase candy than any other Valentine’s Day gift item,” according to the site. After candy, top gifts include greeting cards, flowers, dining out, jewelry and gift cards.
All these items are available in Downtown Gloversville so be sure to get your holiday shopping done locally. Those who honor “Galentine’s Day” instead, a day celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day for ladies celebrating ladies, can also take advantage of these offers.
Nibbles & Bites, a food truck venture by Heather Lynn of Beau Monde Progressive Hair Studio on North Main Street, is accepting pre-orders for Valentine treats. Customers can order one dozen chocolate dipped strawberries with chocolate bark in a cute gift box for $22. Orders can be ready for the weekend before Valentine’s Day, or on Feb. 14. Message the business through the Facebook page.
Share the Sugar LLC, a company that has treats typically available at Mohawk Harvest, 30 N. Main St., is offering a Valentine’s Day menu of chocolate covered strawberries (6 pack for $16, 12 pack for $24), chocolate covered Oreos ($3 for each), chocolate covered pretzel ($3 each), chocolate bark ($4 a bag), peanut butter heart cookies (6 for $12 and 12 for $23), and strawberry chocolate macarons (6 for $13 and 12 for $25). Contact the business through their Facebook page and pick up will be available Feb. 13 after 1 p.m.
Cravings Bakery & Café, 47 Cayadutta St., is teaming up with Jayflora Designs to offer flowers for the holidays. “I’ll have a cute display of some that you can buy on Valentine’s Day, but I strongly encourage you to pre-order to be sure you get them, because these will go fast! Please call the Bakery during business hours to reserve your bouquet for yourself, your sweetheart, a loved one or all three! Not only are you showing love to those special people in your life, but you’d also be showing love to TWO small businesses who work so hard to bring both beauty and sweetness to your life,” writes Cravings owner Ashley Tauss Alikhan. It is $26 per bunch and pre-orders need to be in by Feb. 8. Call (518) 921-4024.
Castiglione Gem Jewelers, 25 N. Main St., has all the jewelry needs, including customized designed pieces. Stop in or view online at gemjewelers.com.
44 Lakes Customized Gift & Décor, 15 N. Main St has a Valentine’s Day Headquarters set up with a wide variety of gift items available for the holiday.
Either give a gift certificate to a loved one or give yourself some love with a massage from Adirondack Massage Therapist, located on the second floor of the Schine Memorial Hall. The gift card special is $10 off the regular price and the sale ends Feb. 14.
Glitter Lash Boutique is offering facial specials and lash extension packages through Feb. 15. The beauty salon is located at 12 St. Thomas Place.
Looking for an event or activity for the holiday? Here are some suggestions:
· The Glove Theatre, 42 N. Main St., is hosting “Love, American Style: A Valentine’s Day Revue” on Feb. 9, 10, 15, 15 and 17 at 7 p.m. and an extra show on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit theglovetheatre.com
· Gloversville American Legion Post 137, 200 N. Main St., is sponsoring a chick cordon bleu dinner on Feb. 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. for $10. Tickets are available at the legion’s bar.
· The Caboose, 99 ½ W. Fulton St., is hosting a Valentine’s Party with DJ Biggz and DJ Jeff with doors opening at 9 p.m. on Feb. 10.
· The Church of the Holy Spirit, 153 S. Main St., will host “Café Chocolate” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 11 with chocolate cookies, candies and desserts available.
· On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, The Glove Theatre, 42 N. Main St., will be hosting a free showing of “A Star Is Born” at 2 and 7 p.m.
· Dorn Space, 99 N. Main St., is hosting a concert with Becca Frame and the Tall Boys on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 (cash/door only). Tickets may be reserved by emailing dornspace@gmail.com (up to 24 hours prior to show time). Doors open at 6:15 pm.
Celebrate your loved ones and shake the wintertime blues by visiting Downtown Gloversville. Our shops and venues are here to help you not only on Valentine’s Day, but all year round.
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