Valentine’s Day 2012: Top 5 Cheap Date Ideas

Here’s our choices for our five favorite free & affordable Valentine’s events for 2012. We here at FuncheapSF wish you the best of luck getting into whomever’s pants you dream about and hope you are able to keep your wallet in your pocket for most of the night.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
– Johnny Funcheap

FUNCHEAPSF’S TOP 5 BEST VALENTINE’S DAY CHEAP DATE IDEAS for 2012

Pillow Fight 2012 | SF
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 – 6p / Justin Herman Plaza
Feathers will fly at this unorganized (and unofficial) fun, flash-mob type event which takes place on Valentine’s Day just as the Ferry Building clock tower strikes 6pm. Practice safe pillow bashing and bring a garbage bag to help clean up feathers after / FREE 

“I Left My Heart in San Francisco” Day
Tuesday, February 14 – Noon / San Francisco City Hall
The whole city pays tribute to Tony Bennett’s “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” on the 50th anniversary of its release. Ed Lee, Nancy Pelosi, Willie Brown will pay tribute with live music from the San Francisco Symphony, Beach Blanket Babylon and more. Plus a city-wide singalong right at noon thanks to loudspeakers at Union Square / FREE

Titanic in 3D | Valentine’s Night Free Screening
Tuesday, February 14 – 7p / Secret Movie Theater Location in SF
Grab your gal pals or your date for a romantic evening watching the new 3D re-release of James Cameron’s epic Titanic at a free sneak preview film event with a live string quartet playing music from the doomed ship, sketch artist (a la Jack Dawson), photo booth, gift bags, contests and prizes / FREE but must win tickets from FuncheapSF – We have 5 pair of VIP Passes to give away

ABBA Valentine’s Night Disco Dance Party
Tuesday, February 14 –  10pm / Yoshi’s San Francisco
Be a Super Trooper to your Valentine and come dance your platforms off to the songs you love (and know every word to) as one of the world’s top ABBA tribute bands, Arrival from Sweden, takes to the stage. / $25 or pay just $10 with code FUNCHEAP

Free Ice Cream Cone Day | Ben & Jerry’s
Tuesday, February 14 – 5-8p / Ben & Jerry’s Haight Street location only
Looking for something to lick on Valentine’s Day with your date? How about a free ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry’s as the Haight Street locations is giving away free cones of Stephen Colbert’s “Americone Dream” flavor from 5-8p. Also free ice cream cake on Monday, 2/13 from 5-7pm. / FREE if you mention the 5th Anniversary of American Dream flavor.

Other Events: Valentine’s Weekend 2012

• Sunday, February 12:
  SF mix tape society, pillow fight San Jose, free dragon boat classes, the underground film society and more…
• Monday, February 13:
  Beer Bingo, Anti-Valentine’s Movie Night, Social Media Week 2012 and more…
• Tuesday, February 14:
  Free Sex+Design Dance Party, Love Bites: ’80s Power Ballad Sing-Along, Party of Love and more….