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Check out our guide to Valentine’s Day in Charlotte, including cheap dates, local chocolate, Valentine’s Day events and more.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: McMillan Greenhouse
9096 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Available for purchase:

  • Artisan chocolates from The Underground Truffle
  • A variety of beautiful orchids and plants

Monday, February 9, 2026

Location: McMillan Greenhouse
9026 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visit the McMillan Greenhouse to purchase orchids, succulents, and other plants. While shopping for your valentine, you can also stop in the greenhouse to buy chocolate goodies from Thea Broma Chocolate.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Location: Popp Martin Student Union
8845 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or when sold out)

Treat yourself or your valentine today. Stop by the Student Union lobby to purchase a succulent, orchid, or other plant. The team will be there to provide care instructions for your new plant.

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Parking

Saturday 02/07 – McMillan Greenhouse Parking is available at the Greenhouse (Campus Lot 16a). Overflow parking should go to Lot 5 or East Deck 1. Parking is free campus wide on the weekends. If parking in Lot 5 or East Deck 1, you will be able to drive up to the greenhouse to pick up your purchased plants.

Monday 02/09 – McMillan Greenhouse Park in East Deck 1. East Deck 1 is a paid deck, meaning you will receive a ticket upon entering the parking deck and pay when leaving. Keep this ticket as it is needed for exiting the deck. You will be able to drive up to the greenhouse to pick up your purchased plants.

Wednesday 02/11 – Popp Martin Student Union Park in the Union Deck. This deck is adjacent to the Popp Martin Student Union. The Union Deck is a paid deck, meaning you will receive a ticket upon entering the parking deck and pay when leaving. Keep this ticket as it is needed for exiting the deck. You will be able to take your plants with you at time of purchase.

Click here to access the campus map highlighting parking areas.

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However, sometimes things change without notice, and we are not always notified. It’s also possible that we can make a mistake. 
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