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October 2023
Ruritan Club Fish Fry
Join the Piankatank Ruritan Club for a Fish Fry! There will be fried fish, fish puppies, Cole slaw, baked beans, hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts and drinks available! Tickets are $15 for adults, $6 for kids 12 and under, and free for children under 5/
Find out more »4th Mathews USLHS Grave Marker Event
SIX LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS TO BE HONORED On Saturday, October 7, volunteers with the nonprofit organization, U.S. Lighthouse Society and its Chesapeake Chapter, will honor six Chesapeake Bay lighthouse keepers in special ceremonies at three cemeteries in Mathews County. During the ceremonies, each keeper will be honored with the unveiling of a United States Lighthouse Service grave marker. The chapter will conduct the first 30-minute long tribute to William Edward Davis at H.C. Smither Cemetery in Hudgins at 9:30 a.m. The…
Find out more »Freedom Fund Dinner
Join the Mathews NAACP for a lively evening of celebration, good food and featured speaker Tatianna Braxton! Tatianna is a MHS graduate and musician. Tickets are available by emailing [email protected], calling Sheila Crowley at 540-907-2993, or by stopping in to MCVIC.
Find out more »Second Sunday Shopping
Join Etc. Vintage for their "Second Sunday Shopping" event on October 8th, with Two Salty River Chic’s Jus Catch’n Up food truck!!
Find out more »Oyster Roast & BBQ Riot
The Annual Mathews Rotary Club Oyster Roast and BBQ Riot is an All-You-Can Eat event that you don't want to miss! Help the Rotary Club raise funds to help others while having a great time! Tickets are $35 in advance, or $40 at the door, and are available online at mathewsrotaryclub.org, or at Mathews Chesapeake Bank, Haskins Bayside Service Center, Mathews Visitor Center and any Rotarian.
Find out more »Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for an Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show, featuring the "Underside of History," with 17th, 18th and 19th century garments! Tickets are $12 in advance, and $15 at the door- more information on how to purchase tickets is available at the Visitor Center & Doodlebugs.
Find out more »The Courthouse Players Presents… Fright Night!
Join the Courthouse Players for a "spooktastic evening of one act plays." Come in costume and receive a tasty treat! Tickets are $20 at the door, $19 in advance, and $7 for students.
Find out more »Harvest Festival & Ghost Hunt
Join Zoll Vineyards as they bring in this beautiful harvest season- along with VA Wine! Harvest parties across VA will start this weekend and into Oct. 21. This home-grown holiday is a day to toast the richness of our region. The Vineyard will feature local farm vendors who specialize in organically grown produce and goods- such as veggies, mushrooms, meats and honey! There will also be a few select craft vendors, whose items specifically align with the harvest season and all…
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum: NOSFERATU
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a Friday Movie Night with the "original scary movie!" Doors open at 6:30 PM Movie at 7 PM
Find out more »November 2023
Fall Community Cleanup
Join us for the Fall Community Cleanup Day! Sign up by emailing or calling The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center. We provide all supplies, plus breakfast and coffee! We can also suggest a route if you don't have one in mind.
Find out more »Winter Wonderland at ETC. Vintage
Join your friends at ETC. Vintage for a Winter Wonderland celebration! There will be live music by David and Carol Foster, a book signing of Carol Manglos-Foster's new children's book "Teddy the Tiny Terrapin Turtle," delicious food from Sweet Mary's, and a special visit from Santa! And of course, shopping!!
Find out more »Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
Join the Court House Players for a production of Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $7 for children and students.
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