Laugh At Love, Chase Cupid And Tailgate | Northern NJ Weekend Events

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — Love is in the air and in the football stadium.

As we inch ever closer to Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl, North Jersey is featuring plenty of themed weekend events.

From a speed dating event to a chocolate-covered strawberry workshop, to a major Super Bowl party, there are many fun and interesting activities.

Here's a look at some of the events in the area:

Saturday

Speed Dating in New Jersey | Ages 24-38 | Singles Event: Zoni Restaurant, West New York

A low-key, sophisticated approach to dating in Jersey.

The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Deep Purple: State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick

With a body of work spanning seven decades, Deep Purple has helped pioneer and define the hard rock genre while progressively moving into new areas.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Cirque Zuma Zuma: Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown

As seen on the NBC show "America's Got Talent", this African-style Cirque du Soleil pushes the envelope of human possibility with astonishing human feats of balance, agility and flexibility, all set to African music, drumming and dance.

Performances are at 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Valentine's All-Star Comedy Jam: New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The jam is back with a star-studded lineup of comics: Eddie Griffin, Adele Givens, Bill Bellamy and Smokey Suarez.

Shows are at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

Find out more here, or purchase tickets here.

Cupid's Chase 5K: Glen Rock Municipal Pool, Glen Rock

This event invites runners, walkers and rollers to help raise funds to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

Check-in starts at 8 a.m., and the race begins at 10 a.m.

Find out more or sign up here.

Sunday

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Workshop: The Eclectic Chic Boutique, Montclair

An instructor will guide in how to prep the strawberries, how to melt the chocolate candy wafers, and how to dip and decorate.

The class, in-person and virtual, runs from 2 to 3 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

"The BIG Game" 2023 Super Bowl Tailgate: Madd Hatter Hoboken, Hoboken

North Jersey's premier Super Bowl party.

The event runs from 4 to 11 p.m.

Find out more or purchase tickets here.

Valentine's Day Relax & Shop — Pop Up Shop: Pop Up Next Door, Elizabeth

Everything you need to shop for your loved ones.

The event runs from 1 to 5 p.m.

Find out more or register here.