Spread a little love this February.
*Originally published on January 20, 2020
Updated on January 26, 2022:
Loveland wants to help you show loved ones how much you care. Whether friends or family, you can send them a valentine with a special love-themed postmark and message from the Sweetheart City. This sweet service has been a love-at-first-sight service for people all over the world, with more than 100,000 Valentines being sent from the Front Range town every year.
It takes over 50 volunteers who work for several weeks to get each letter they receive stamped with the special postmark, called a cachet, and off to the post office. Each year, the cachet features a different verse and different artwork. 2022's artwork and postmark were designed by Corry McDowell and include the verse written by Jeani Bork, "All around our Sweetheart City, Hearts are on display. Symbols of our vision for worldwide love. Where every day is Valentine’s Day."
Deadlines for Your Valentines:
If you are smitten with having the special postmark on your own letters of love, send your pre-addressed, pre-stamped Valentines in an enclosed, larger 1st Class envelope addressed to:
- Postmaster - Attention Valentines
446 E. 29th St., Loveland, CO
Or you can drop off your cards at one of these six locations through February 9:
- Loveland Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center
5400 Stone Creek Circle Suite 200 - Aims Community College
104 East 4th Street - Independent Financial
935 N. Cleveland Ave. - Barnyard Pet and Supply
806 14th St. SW - Mueller Pye & Associates CPA LLC
762 W. Eisenhower Blvd. - Elevations Credit Union
970 E. Eisenhower Blvd.
Once received, Valentines will be stamped with the cachet before being re-mailed to the intended recipient.
In order to ensure delivery by Valentine's Day, please follow these deadlines:
- All international-destined mail must be received by February 2
- All U.S.-destined mail to states outside of Colorado must be received by February 7
- All Colorado-destined mail must be received by February 9
How will you be celebrating Valentine's Day with your sweetheart? Let us know in the comments below.
