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July 2022
Mathews Farmers Market
The Market takes place every Saturday, April through October on the Courthouse Green from 9am to 1pm. 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), handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry. You are also likely to find handmade ceramics, soaps, yarns, and various types of artwork. Bring the entire family (including pets) for all to enjoy the…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage Museum Open Open Saturdays 10 am - 1 pm, April - October 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…
Find out more »Thomas James Store Open
Thomas James Store Open Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm, April - October 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 »Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop
Boatbuilding Saturdays at the Boat Shop Mathews Maritime Foundation Saturdays, Jan 22nd - Nov 26th All ages and skills... experienced, new learners, and those that simply want to observe - all are welcome!
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 »Mathews Maritime Museum Open
Owned and operated by the Mathews Maritime Foundation, the Mathews Maritime Museum houses artifacts, documents, and photographs depicting the history and legacy of Mathews County and the Middle Peninsula of Virginia. This area has a varied, rich maritime history from colonial times through today, playing a vital role in all the major events of our country, the Chesapeake Bay, and world-wide commerce. The Mathews Maritime Museum will be open Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM, May through November.…
Find out more »Learn to Farm Day!
Learn to Farm Day! A day of Farm Skill Classes offered by various, amazing speakers! See our website, www.cajfarm.com the Events & Music Page, for full details and the ticket link to get your tickets now for this wonderful Farm Experience
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 »Dorothy Fagan Fine Art Studio Tour
Tour Dorothy Fagan's oil painting, fiber art studio, house and garden 2 hour tour includes a look inside the artist's creative process, drawing inspiration from her garden by the pond to oil paintings, home decor, and fiber art creations. Shop for art scarves, watercolors, oils, fiber art, books, gifts. First Saturday of the month RESERVATIONS REQUIRED book on website at https://www.dorothyfagan.com/visit-studio
Find out more »July 4th Fireworks Show
Location, Date, & Time The annual Mathews 4th of July Fireworks Celebration will take place at Mathews High School on July 4th with a rain date of July 5th. Fireworks will begin around 9 p.m.. Entertainment & Refreshments Starting around 6:00 p.m., there will be entertainment and concessions available for purchase. Come early for some food, fun, and music; then at dusk help celebrate our notions birth with fireworks. Parking Parking is available at Mathews High School. A shuttle bus…
Find out more »Music on Maple Ave.
Featuring RapJack Band of Williamsburg! Friday, July 8th, 6pm to 9:30pm Thomas James Store, 44 Maple Ave, Mathews Join us for a concert under the stars in downtown Mathews. This intimate concert series features live music, a cash bar featuring brews from Gloucester Brewing Company, and a food truck by Gumbeau's Catering. Tickets are $25 per person which includes one complimentary beverage. Proceeds from this event benefit MCVIC and the Mathews County Historical Society. Thank you Sponsors! Ron A. Beckstoffer…
Find out more »Mathews Micro Triathlon Series (MMTS)
We’ve created a SERIES of our very popular Micro-Triathlon events at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia. This series kicked off in 2018 and is back for another season. MMTS #3 event on July 30 has options for Micro Triathlon OR Sprint Triathlon. What’s a Micro-Triathlon? The micro triathlon contains the same components of a “regular” triathlon: swim-bike-run, with much shorter distances for each of those 3 legs. The open water swim is 0.2 miles, the bike leg is 8 miles and…
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