Lots of Festive Options for Valentine's Weekend in Silver City

From chocolate tastings to wedding ceremonies, the town has plenty to celebrate love this holiday

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Silver City, New Mexico, is offering a variety of events and activities to celebrate Valentine's Day weekend, including the annual Chocolate Fantasia festival, wedding ceremonies at the municipal court, performances of "The Vagina Monologues," and the Territorial Charter Day Ball. The town is also hosting other Valentine's-themed events like dinners, concerts, and pop-up shops.

Why it matters

Valentine's Day is a major holiday that brings both romantic and community-focused celebrations. Silver City's diverse lineup of events caters to a wide range of interests and demonstrates the town's commitment to fostering a vibrant local culture and supporting small businesses and nonprofits through holiday festivities.

The details

Chocolate Fantasia, the town's signature Valentine's event, is expanding to a three-day format this year, indicating its growing popularity as a regional destination. The festival features chocolate tastings at 22 downtown shops. New this year is a Sunday brunch for ticket holders. The Silver City Municipal Court will also open on Valentine's Day to perform wedding ceremonies, and the annual Territorial Charter Day Ball will celebrate the town's founding. Other events include performances of "The Vagina Monologues," Valentine's dinners, concerts, pop-up shops, and more.

  • Chocolate Fantasia runs from Friday, February 14 to Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • The Silver City Municipal Court will be open on Saturday, February 14, 2026 to perform wedding ceremonies.
  • The Territorial Charter Day Ball will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2026 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
  • "The Vagina Monologues" will be performed on Friday, February 14, Saturday, February 15, and Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Other Valentine's events will take place throughout the weekend of February 14-16, 2026.

The players

Simon Sotelo

The coordinator of the Chocolate Fantasia event.

Judge Mark VanBuskirk

The judge at the Silver City Municipal Court who wanted to offer wedding ceremonies on Valentine's Day.

Jackie Hernandez-David

The court administrator at the Silver City Municipal Court.

Wendy Spurgeon

The director of TheActrix Studio, which is producing "The Vagina Monologues."

Raul Turrieta

A member of the organizing committee for the Territorial Charter Day Ball.

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What they’re saying

“For me personally, if I'm going to make a trip for a Saturday event, I'm probably going to get there Friday and want something to do on Friday. And you can probably not leave till Sunday afternoon, so that's more along the lines of why people from out of town are picking those tickets.”

— Simon Sotelo, Chocolate Fantasia Coordinator (scdailypress.com)

“Everybody is free to do what they feel. We used to have a theme, and that kind of limited the creativity of the chocolatiers.”

— Simon Sotelo, Chocolate Fantasia Coordinator (scdailypress.com)

“Usually with marriages, we normally get calls randomly, and we just set them up. But he wanted to specifically be open on Saturday so that people would know that they can just come in.”

— Jackie Hernandez-David, Court Administrator, Silver City Municipal Court (scdailypress.com)

“Ultimately, I think 'The Vagina Monologues' is an exploration of self-love and how that not only affects ourselves personally, but our relationships with others, with our family, with our partners. It's a really beautiful message that kind of arcs through the whole piece.”

— Wendy Spurgeon, Director, TheActrix Studio (scdailypress.com)

“We love men, and we want men to hear our stories. The great divide has been in misunderstanding and in maybe fear. Maybe men don't want to come because they fear that they're going to get bashed.”

— Wendy Spurgeon, Director, TheActrix Studio (scdailypress.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Silver City's diverse lineup of Valentine's Day weekend events, from chocolate tastings to wedding ceremonies, demonstrates the town's commitment to fostering a vibrant local culture and supporting small businesses and nonprofits through holiday festivities.