Valentine’s Day 2026

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau present a Valentine’s Day like no other
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Make Valentine’s Day unique and special this year! With the special day falling on a Saturday this year, IPO is inviting people to make their 2026 Valentine’s Day unique by attending beautiful, piano laden, award-winning classical music concert. Tickets start as low as $25.

Want to make the evening a complete package? Pair it with a romantic dinner and an overnight stay in an elegant hotel! Exclusive IPO discounts are available at the nearby DoubleTree by Hilton (Alsip) and at IPO’s partner restaurants: Francesca’s Vicinato (Palos Park) and Francesca’s Fortunato (Frankfort). The concert, hotel and dinner are all available individually as à la carte options.

“Be it a married night out, a Valentine’s Day date, or a special evening with a valued friend, what better way to celebrate togetherness than with a magical night with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra,” says IPO Executive Director, Christina Salerno. “With such a beautiful program of music and the concert falling on Valentine’s Day, by partnering with Visit Chicago Southland, we welcome the opportunity to entice concertgoers who might otherwise consider our concert hall a bit of a drive from their home.

VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT TICKETS (Saturday, Feb 14th @ 7:30pm)
In an evening custom built for Valentine’s Day, world renowned pianist Anastasiya Poff, wife of IPO’s esteemed Gibb Music Director Stilian Kirov, takes center stage to lead this romantically tinged program. The performance will include Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C major along with Selim Palmgren’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 4. Approximate concert running time is 70 minutes plus intermission
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
On Valentine’s Day, the DoubleTree by Hilton (Alsip) is offering a special rate of $139 for a room with a King-sized bed
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DINING
IPO Dine partner restaurants are offering 15% off the bill (alcohol excluded) when patrons present their IPO tickets.
These restaurants are Francesca’s Vicinato (Palos Park) and Francesca’s Fortunato (Frankfort).
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• Francesca’s Vicinato (Palos Park)
• Francesca’s Fortunato (Frankfort)