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April 2021
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 »Dragonfly Drum Circle
Dragonfly Drum Circle CA & J Farm A Music Farm! Saturday, April 24th, 6-8pm Details on the Music at the Farm page www.cajfarm.com
Find out more »May 2021
Paint Night at Zoll Vineyards
WINE BOTTLE PAINT NIGHT Want to create a gift for your mother or grandmother that she can cherish forever? How about a custom lighted wine bottle that you have painted for her? She will love it! The price for this event is $20 per person. Drinks and food are not included . this is a kid friendly event, so children are welcome to come and paint!
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 »July 2021
Red, White & Blue BBQ @ Bay School
To Support the Arts in Mathews We're Having a Hometown Picnic In the Bay School Back Yard July 14, 5:00-8:30PM Join Bay School for a family-friendly bash to support the arts in Mathews. Scoot's is serving BBQ and Gloucester Brewing Company will be here, too. There will be live music for dancing, yard games, and art activities to keep everyone busy. Adult Tickets are $35, children 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. More information and tickets…
Find out more »August 2021
Backyard Summer Steam
Join us for our second backyard fundraising bash here at the Bay School! The Seafood Shack is serving dinner from their truck and we'll have beer from Gloucester Brewing Company and music by Suite 101. This is a family-friendly event so bring the kids! We'll have live music for dancing and yard games and art activities to keep everyone busy. Adult tickets are $45, children 6-12 are $15, and children 5 and under are free. Volunteer for the event and…
Find out more »September 2021
CANCELLED Mathews Market Days
2021 EVENT CANCELLED Read Event Cancellation Press Release Come celebrate the 46th year of Mathews Market Days! This is the Mathews event of the year that you can't miss. This festival will be featured one day this year, featuring dozens of artisans, food vendors, live entertainment, 5k Race, an antique car show, pet parade, and more. Walk around the historic court green and our small downtown to support our local organizations, businesses and artisans. Find out more information about Mathews…
Find out more »Mathews Seafood Festival
Saturday, September 25th Williams Wharf Landing, 3pm-8pm About the Festival Enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood and BBQ. Additional drink tickets sold separately at the beer/wine vendor. There will be live music against the beautiful back drop of the East River. The festival also features local craft vendors so make sure you bring cash as there will be no cards or ATM’s available at the Wharf! This year’s band features Good Shot Judy and Rip Tide Band! Purchase your Tickets
Find out more »October 2021
Gallery Artist of the Month – Chris Jeanguenat
The October artist of the month in the Art Speaks gallery is artist Chris Jeanguenat. Chris describes herself as an Illustrator. Each of her paintings tells a story and beckons the viewer to imagine themselves as part of that story. She primarily uses chalk mineral paint as her painting medium. Many of Chris's paintings are framed in beautiful ornate antique frames that she finds and pairs perfectly with her paintings. There is a wide variety of Chris’s work in her…
Find out more »November 2021
Holiday Farmers Market
Holiday Farmers Market November 20th, 2021 9am-1pm Historic Courthouse Green Shop local this season! The Mathews Farmers Market will host a special market featuring a wide variety of unique Christmas gifts, decorations and food on the Historic Courthouse Green. Our vendors will be well spaced out and we ask that everyone attending please follow all the CDC guidelines and precautions including wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer.
Find out more »Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
2021 Open Studio Tour Weekends: Friday, November 26th, 2021 10 am-5 pm Saturday, November 27th, 2021 10 am-5 pm Sunday, November 29th, 2021, Noon – 5 pm Saturday, December 4th, 2021 10am-5pm Sunday, December 5th, 2021 Your favorite annual Thanksgiving tour is growing! Artists open their studios these weekends throughout Mathews and you can take a driving tour of the county and experience art demonstrations, and shop various art forms such as pottery, jewelry, paintings, woodworks, and more. The Open Studio…
Find out more »December 2021
2021 Mathews Market Days Poster Sale
The Mathews Market Days Committee is proud to present the artwork of the late Mr. W. Langley Deagle, Sr. featured on this year's Mathews Market Days poster. Langley was a graduate of Mathews High School, a graphic artist for the Naval Weapons Station, and also known for having painted the names on many boats in and around the Mathews County area. His work expanded from on boats to paintings on canvas, drawings on paper, and more, primarily showcasing his love…
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