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June 2018
Mathews Community Yard Sale and Vintage Market
This year's annual Mathews Community Yard Sale will feature a Vintage Market across Main Street! Main Street Mathews & various county locations – Rain or shine!! Like the Post Office ~ nothing will stop the treasure shopping! Free Admission to Buyers! Saturday June 2nd, 2018 Yard Sale 8 am-1 pm Vintage Market 9 am - 2 pm Contact Janice Jones for more information: 804-815-9044 Vendor applications and maps will be available at MCVIC: 239 Main Street Mathews Vintage Market Map…
Find out more »Bayside Youth Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Performance
Ballet Youth Ballet will present their 25th Anniversary performance, “A Silver Celebration of Dance” on June 3, 2018, at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at 2:00p in Mathews. Tickets are $5 and are available at Diggs School of Dance as well as at the door. For more information call 804-694-5900. Bayside Youth Ballet was founded in the fall of 1992 by Debbie Diggs, owner of Diggs School of Dance, to provide young dancers with enhanced instruction and performance opportunities and…
Find out more »Riverball 2018
A ROARING GOOD TIME Enjoy a Great Gatsby Evening Dance to Jazz - the soundtrack of the 20’s Savor the finest food Sip on “giggle water” Tickets $75 Mathews County Visitor & Information Center Mathews Memorial Library White Dog Bistro A Mathews Main Street Event Proceeds support Main Street Gateway Project Call 804.725.5747 | facebook.com/RiverballMathews
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 [email protected] or A. Minuth at…
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 »August 2018
Kids Art Show
August 10 – 18; Reception Friday, August 10 3:30-6pm We love the Kids' Art Show! What can be better than showing off the next generation of artistic creativity in our community? Seeing both joy and focus on children's faces while they make art always brings a smile to ours and we are excited to share that with you! Please join us, the children, and their families to celebrate their masterpieces. We will show exciting art created in our summer camps.
Find out more »Paper Mache Show
Opening Reception: Friday, August 24th from 5-7pm Show Dates: August 24th through August 31st 2018 Join us as we explore the whimsical world of paper mache. This show will be up for a limited run of one week only.
Find out more »September 2018
44th Annual Mathews Market Days
Come celebrate the 44th year of Mathews Market Days! This is the Mathews event of the year that you can't miss. This two day festival features hundreds of artisan and food vendors, parades, live music, dancing, kids activities, an antique car show, pet parade, contests, Saturday's Street Dance and much more. Walk around the historic court green and our small downtown to support our local organizations, businesses and artisans. Don't forget to attend the Party at the Wharf on Friday…
Find out more »October 2018
Autumn on Main and Vintage Market
Don't miss the first annual Autumn on Main and Vintage Market - a fall welcoming in Mathews County. Start your day at the Sibley's General store to pick up your maps, free coffee, apple cider and muffins! Sibley's Pumpkin Market will be taking place from 10am-3pm where you can purchase a $5 raffle ticket to include: one pumpkin, face painting, a free photo at Trend Masters for your family, and a chance to win a gift basket! Sibley's will also…
Find out more »Kingston Episcopal Parish Fall Fair
This annual community-wide, fun-filled event features live and silent auctions of antiques, sporting goods, collectibles, tools and more; flea market, eat-in and take-out foods such as Brunswick stew and barbecue made on-site, preserves, baked goods and gourmet frozen foods, the Garden Path of plants, trees and flowers, as well as the sale of gently-used clothing for children and adults, toys and linens. All proceeds benefit the Mathews community. Call 725-2175 for more information. October 20th, 9am-2pm, Rain or Shine Kingston…
Find out more »November 2018
“Autumn’s Song” – Farm Festival
"Autumn's Song" An Annual Herb Farm Festival to benefit the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. See the Special Events Page on the website for details! 10am-4pm Festival; 5pm-7pm Closing Drum Circle and Off Grid Open "no-Mic" Night Join us for a Fall Farm Celebration! Cost to attend: a donation of food or $ for the local Humane Society! There will be demos, speakers, vendors, great food, live Music & more! Full details will be blooming on the Special Events page…
Find out more »Open Studio Tour
Discover art in Mathews County and visit the galleries, studios, and workshops of some of our talented local artists. This 3 day-long free event allows you to tour the County, and support our local artisans. The Tour is celebrating it's 17th year and it is the perfect way to invite your family to walk off some of that Thanksgiving dinner! You can pick up your map and brochure at the Mathews County Visitor Center. MadeinMathews.com 2018 Open Studio Tour Weekend:…
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