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March 2024
Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meetings
Comprised mostly of beginner or intermediate gardeners, Mathews Gardening Group meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December- third Wednesdays), and will offer regional experts as speakers to continuously improve and sharpen each member's gardening skills. For more information, please contact the Mathews VCE office at (804) 725-7196 or by email at [email protected] for more information.
Find out more »Community Easter Egg Hunt
Children ages 3-10 are welcome to join for the Community Easter Egg Hunt on the Court Green! Costumes are welcome, and please bring a basket. This free event is open to the whole community, and the Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance!
Find out more »Zoll’s Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch
Join Zoll Vineyards for their free Easter Egg hunt- everyone is welcome! There will be plenty of eggs to go around, with a brunch menu served all day.
Find out more »April 2024
Mathews Farmers Market
The Market takes place every Saturday, April through October on the Courthouse Green from 9 am to 1 pm. 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…
Find out more »“Back to the Future” Adult Prom
Was your prom less than what you hoped it would be? Do you wish you could redo it; with someone you actually WANT to go with? Well, here is your chance! Are you not really into the whole "go back to prom" idea, but you're a Back to the Future fan? You are going to want to attend this event! Tired of the same old prom themes? This one is sure to be a hit! Join your friends at Zoll…
Find out more »Spring Community Cleanup
Calling all community members! It's almost time for our Spring Community Cleanup! Join us April 13 at 8 am to help beautify Mathews! Meet us at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center at 239 Main Street to pickup your bags, vests, gloves, grabbers, nets, and snacks! We encourage community organizations and civic groups, as well as individuals, to participate- it's a fulfilling and fun day! If you've adopted a highway, it's the perfect day to clean your stretch of…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save a life! Come out to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Register for an appointment online using the link below, or by calling 804-725-2485.
Find out more »Historic Garden Week
The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews is sponsoring this year's Garden Week tours! Gloucester will have two separate tours this year, each requiring its own ticket: the Saturday tour will feature three homes and the new Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, and the Sunday tour will feature a multi-acre garden with sculpture throughout. Each tour is an art lover’s delight. Their owners have cultivated beautiful gardens and collected paintings, sculptures, and objets d’art in their travels. Visitors will want…
Find out more »Party at the Wharf Summer Series
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy at Williams Wharf for the Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2024! Gates open for the events at 5 pm, with live music from 6-9 pm! The event is family-friendly, and kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are $5 (except for the 5/18 event, which is free for all), with a cash bar and food trucks at all events. Bring a lawn chair- cooler not permitted. Bands and Food Truck Listing: April 26 Robbie…
Find out more »May 2024
May Faire 2024: A Rural Life
May Faire 2024: A Rural Life, will explore our county’s history—farming fishing and families—from the past to the present, in a County Fair atmosphere! This year’s May Faire children’s corner will be hosted by the local Kiwanis Club and will feature a midway of games with electric basketball, rubber duckies, hatching baby chickens brought to us by CA & J Farm, a petting zoo area, a Hungarian pig and an archaeological dig sponsored by Fairfield Foundation. Inside the Museum there…
Find out more »June 2024
Gone to the Dogs
Head over to Mathews High's track/field area for a "pawsome" event filled with furry friends and wagging tails! GONE TO THE DOGS is an exciting gathering where dog lovers of all ages can come together to celebrate their four-legged dog while raising funds to support the service dogs of Canine Companions's Old Dominion Chapter. At GONE TO THE DOGS, you'll find a variety of activities, starting with a dog-walk, followed by a variety of demonstrations and presentations, vendors and food!…
Find out more »Mathews Land Conservancy Lecture Series
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy, in partnership with VIMS and William & Mary, for a Lecture Series. The one hour lectures, which are free and open to the public, focus on topics of importance to the Chesapeake Bay and Mathews county waterways.
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