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May 2021
Mathews Maritime Museum Open
The Mathews Maritime Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM, May through November. Want to tour by appointment? Contact us at info@mathewsmaritime.com. We are located in downtown Mathews, 482 Main Street. Get directions. We welcome visitors to view 2 new exhibits. A history of the steamboat era and its importance to Mathews County when it was the life line of this area. Also a display of the rich history of Fitchetts Wharf from the shipwright activities of…
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Visit the Gwynn's Island Museum Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm, April - October Gwynn's Island Museum, 1775 Old Ferry Road Gwynn, VA 23076 (804) 725-5022, vistus@gwynnsislandmuseum.org
Find out more »2021 Tour de Chesapeake
May 15th Weekend register now! Registration is now open! This year will feature 3 routes with 80 miles of country roads with views of farmland, mash, waterfront and beaches. Register in advance, walkups will not be available this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain events during the weekend may be impacted or cancelled due to public health safety concerns. Visit tourdechesapeake.org for more information about this fun-filled Virginia Cycling Event!
Find out more »Markets on Main!
Mathews Main Street Committee is now introducing "Markets on Main," a partner event to the Mathews Farmers Market and Bay School Artisan Markets. This collaborative event features vendor markets all around Main Street, a food truck, and live entertainment. On Saturday's you can also enjoy the Mathews Farmers Market, Friends of the Library Bookstore, Historic Sites/Museums Open, great restaurants and shopping. See the Community Calendar listings for more information. Interested in Being a Vendor? Contact mathewsvisitorcenter@gmail.com This event is sponsored by Chesapeake Bank…
Find out more »Mathews Farmers Market
The Mathews Farmers Market, sponsored by the Mathews Main Street Committee, has been in existence for about 30 years. Located on Court Street on the Historic Courthouse Green in Mathews County, Virginia, the market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from April through October. Food, flowers, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, and meat. In addition, our vendors offer plants, flowers (potted and bouquets),…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, starting April 3 -Oct. 30, 2021 The cottage, which is headquarters for the Mathews County Historical Society, is named for Christopher Tompkins, a local sea captain, planter, local merchant and member of the state legislature. He bought the cottage property in 1837 and is the first known owner. Exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of Mathews County and serves as a gift shop, two rooms representing a home from the 1840s to the…
Find out more »Thomas James Store Open
Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, starting April 3-Oct. 30, 2021 Take a self-guided tour of one of the best-preserved early 19th--century stores in the southeastern U.S. This rare commercial structure has retained much of its original fabric; shed-roofed rectangular wings were added around 1900. Interpretive signage explains what the various marks and features represent. The Thomas James Store is owned and maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society.
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 »Cupcake Decorating at Zoll Vineyards
CUPCAKE DECORATING Join us for another eventful cooking class with Chef Zoll. Follow along as Chef Zoll teaches you how to make frostings and decorate cupcakes using a classic frosting technique and have fun with fondant!! Tickets are $30 per person, not per couple. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Find out more »Drum Circle at Zoll Vineyards
DRUM CIRCLE WITH CA & J FARM at Zoll Vineyards Join us as we come together to welcome in summer. What better way than to do so surrounded by family and friends in a drum circle. CA & J farm will be joining us to host a drum circle. All drums will be provided. This event is $10 per person and the proceeds will go to help fund CA & J farm, which is a non-profit farm in Mathews, VA.…
Find out more »Wellness Day at the Farm!
Wellness Day at the Farm! CA & J Farm An Educational Herb Farm Saturday, April 24th, 11-5 Saturday, May 22nd, 11-5 Family Activities all day Chicks & Ducklings Hatching! Details on the Farm Event page www.cajfarm.com
Find out more »The Spring Steam
The Spring Steam Hosted by the Seafood Shack May 22nd, 3pm-8pm, Williams Wharf Landing $40, Friends, Family, Neighbors Live Music, Steamed and Fried Seafood, Beer & Wine, Carolina Pork BBQ & Sides Purchase Tickets: https://theseafoodshackmathews.com Tickets will be available at the Mathews Visitor Center
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