Forget to make Valentine’s Day lunch plans? The city of Dallas invites all Dallasites, including the forgetful ones, to show love for their city this Friday in the Dallas City Hall lobby for the inaugural 214 Day: Show Love for Dallas event.

From noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, the free celebration will feature live performances, free food from Smokey Joe’s BBQ and Egg Stand, the unveiling of a community quilt made to symbolize the unity of Dallas and an interactive art activity inspired by #DallasCulture.

Voodoo Doughnut will also offer special 214 Day sweet treats to the first 100 attendees.

The event will begin with an opening from master of ceremonies Dezi 5 and band followed by performances from Bruce Wood Dance. Dallas poet laureate Mag Gabbert, Urban Arts Collective and the Mavs ManiACCs.

“214 Day is about coming together to celebrate what makes Dallas special — the people, the culture and the artists that bring our city to life,” Martine Elyse Philippe, director of the Office of Arts and Culture, said. “It’s a chance for all of us to share our pride and show love for the place we call home.”

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