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4-H CSI Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! We will be doing cool crime scene investigation and forensic science experiments. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: June 26-28, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Gwynn's Island, Mathews County, Virginia is located where the beautiful Piankatank River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Gwynn's Island Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Opening day is Friday, March 30. Museum will be open every weekend until the end of October. Admission is free. Memorable exhibits are on display. Nice gift shop items available.The Gwynn's Island Civic League supports this museum.
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Chicken Dinner
Come enjoy a chicken dinner with all the fixings with friends and neighbors. Can't stay, then use our drive thru and get a dinner to go. Drive Thru starts at 4:30 PM, Eat-In starts at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Find out more »Crickets on the Hill
Saturday June 30, 7:30-8:30pm Sunday, July 1, 3:00 matinee performance Mathews High School ”Crickets on A Hill” a musical play by County resident Judy Ward, is part of a series of events planned to commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill which took place on Gwynn’s Island, July 9-10, 1776. The Crickets musical is well known and beloved by Mathews residents and honors the role that the county played in the Revolutionary War. Contact mchm1791@gmail.com or A. Minuth at…
Find out more »Walkers & Runners Group
Join a growing group of walkers and runners on Saturday mornings 8am at Mathews YMCA parking lot. All paces & abilities are welcome and you don't need to be a member of the Y to participate. Occasionally, folks bring bicycles to ride - you'll always find company & variety of activities!
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Festival 5k & 8k Races
THE EVENT This event runs in conjunction with the Annual Gwynn's Island Festival in late June. In Hawaiian, Kukini means "swift runner or messenger, employed by old chiefs, with a premium on their speed" - come enjoy the Island-themed event around Mathews County Virginia's Gwynn's Island! THE CAUSE As our club's biggest fundraiser, the proceeds for this event enable us to offer support for local organizations and events. Our co-organizers: Mathews Family YMCA and Gwynn's Island Civic League, will receive…
Find out more »70th Annual Gwynn’s Island Festival
Festival features live Music, Arts and Crafts, Antique Cars,Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parade, Food Vendors, Children’s Games with Extreme Obstacle Course and Face Painting
Find out more »Mathews Farmers Market
The Mathews Farmers Market brings Saturday life in Mathews! It is located on the Historic Court House green in Mathews County, Virginia and each week brings a new array of wholesome fruits and vegetables, native plants, baked goods and handcrafted gifts. On Holiday Saturdays you will find entertainment and music. It's all part of the regular fare at the market. The Mathews Farmers Market won the 2017 Coastal Virginia Best of Virginia Award! Bring a reusable bag, shop local, and…
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »Thomas James Store Open
The Thomas James Store, maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc., is a rare and excellent example of an early nineteenth-century rural commercial building. Although it has undergone some alterations and was almost certainly moved from its original location, the store retains much of its original fabric and is remarkably well preserved for its age. It dates to c. 1820, and appears to be one of the oldest buildings in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage, located on Brickbat Road, takes its name from former owner Christopher Tompkins, a mariner, wealthy landowner, and store-owner, who bought the property and structure in 1837. The cottage has been undergoing reorganization and is incorporating new themes in its displays. The recently-restored coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins is featured in the exhibit area honoring her. Other new items on display in the cottage are enlarged reprints of photographs taken in 1935 by Francis Benjamin Johnston (1865-1952),…
Find out more »World Famous Breakfast
First Sunday of every month! American Legion Post 83, 73 Hookemfair Rd, $9 Donation. Call: 804-725-7422
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