When it comes to Valentine’s Day in Loveland, Colorado, you could indeed call it the town’s ‘Super Bowl.’ It’s the time of year where the whole world looks to “The Sweetheart City,” for not only its annual Valentine Re-mailing Program, but all the activities centered around Valentine’s Day.
2026 marks 80 years of the annual Valentine Re-mailing program. After eight decades, while sending letters and cards, in general, has waned, over 100,000 valentines every year come through Loveland to get the annual cancellation stamp before going to their intended destinations. Since 1946, volunteers have stamped million and millions of valentines; the 80th anniversary of it all will bring new things to help celebrate.
2026 Brings a Choice in Valentine Cards to Loveland, Colorado
For 2026, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the re-mailing program, has introduced two Valentine cards that people can purchase; up until 2026, there was only one card/verse. Maybe it came down to a tie; maybe it came down to giving people an option.
- Loveland Valentine Card & Verse #1 – Tiffany Villavicencio:
- Loveland Valentine Card & Verse #2 – Jeff Niedens:
Those cards, costing $13, are available at the post offices in Loveland, 17 businesses around town, and online.
The Cachet for 2026, designed and written by Corry McDowell:
Loveland Valentines Re-Mailing Deadline Dates for 2026:
- February 2, 2026 – International Delivery.
- February 4, 2026 – Within the U.S.
- February 9, 2026 – Within Colorado.
Valentine’s Day 2026 Brings New ‘Love Locks’ to Loveland
Loveland’s four Love Lock sculptures gain in popularity every year, where folks bring their own locks to show their love or purchase one from one of the city’s two Visitor Centers. 2026 will see a brand new logo on those Love Locks.
There Have Been 64 Miss Loveland Valentines
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