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December 2023
East River Lighted Christmas Boat Parade
Boats will pass by Williams Wharf up to Long Point (green marker) and back to Williams Wharf, red mark. Boats will stage at the green area off Poplar Grove.
Find out more »Christmas Indoor Bazaar
The Mathews Historical Museum will once again open its doors to host its 4th annual Christmas indoor bazaar, offering products ranging from handcrafted jewelry to woodworking, pottery and food items. The Museum is a convenient location from which to view Santa’s arrival in the Christmas parade on Saturday. Enjoy the festive storefronts on Main Street, and the Museum’s lovely Christmas decorations, which have become one of the highlights of the Christmas season in Mathews County. Inside the Museum, area artisans are on hand to discuss…
Find out more »Mathews Historical Museum’s Annual Christmas Bazaar
A Christmas weekend in Mathews, welcoming Santa. The Museum will once again open its doors to host the 4th annual Christmas indoor bazaar, offering an array of goods crafted by local artisans, including food, handcrafted jewelry, woodworking, pottery, and Christmas items. Inside the Museum, artisans are on hand to discuss their work. A selection of special edition Mathews prints and trivets by nationally acclaimed artist P. Buckley Moss are still available. For additional information contact [email protected] or visit www.mathewsvamuseum.org!
Find out more »Deck the Halls
Join the Mathews Memorial Library for a night of fun during the Main Street Night Market! There will be holiday music, decorating, and seasonal refreshments!
Find out more »Rotary Club’s Annual Rockfish Tournament
The Mathews Rotary Club is hosting its annual Rockfish Tournament. The entry fee is $200/ boat with unlimited anglers. Captains Registration is December 8th from 5-7 PM at Morningstar Marina. $4,000 in guaranteed cash prizes available, including a first prize of $2,000! Contact 804-725-6213 for more information.
Find out more »A Very Merry Christmas Farmers Market
A VERY MERRY Christmas FARMERS MARKET A Holiday Celebration of Unique Gifts, Handmade Goods, and Gourmet Delights. Sat., Dec. 9th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Historic Courthouse Green Mathews, Virginia Sponsored by Mathews Main Street
Find out more »Mathews Christmas Parade
Join us for the annual Christmas Parade! This year's theme is "Elf on a (Half) Shell," and the parade will run from Thomas Hunter Middle School to Church Street to Main Street to Buckley Hall to Chesapeake Bank. If you are interested in participating, we still have room for floats or walking units. You can register by picking up an application at Sibley's, emailing [email protected], or visiting https://visitmathews.com/2023-christmas-parade! Directly after the parade, visit with Santa at the Boys and Girls…
Find out more »Christmas Concert Sing Along
Join the Central Village Homemakers for their annual Christmas Concert and Sing Along! Enjoy the music from 3-4 PM, followed by a cookie social from 4-5 PM. Bring your whole family, friends and neighbors for a wonderful time!
Find out more »1st Annual Grinches Gallop
Join the MHS Athletic Boosters for the 1st annual Grinches Gallop! Bring your unwrapped presents, and enjoy hot chocolate or cider when you finish the race! There are 5K and 1 mile fun run/ walk options. Register before 12/1 for $40 registration fee- guaranteed a hoodie, after 12/1, registration is $50. Proceeds to benefit Mathews High School Athletics! Contact [email protected] for a registration form, or for information on how to become a race sponsor!
Find out more »February 2024
8th Annual Chili Cook-Off
As you know, this event has become one of the biggest social events of the winter in Mathews! With over 500 people at the Piankatank Ruritan Club the night before the Super Bowl, it is a fun and enjoyable experience. The Mathews Historical Museum, Mathews Land Conservancy, Mathews Kiwanis Club, Mathews Bay School and Mathews Rotary Club will not only compete for the “BEST CHILI” in Mathews, but they will also raise money to improve the lives of Mathews’ citizens!…
Find out more »Fairy Hair Flare at ETC. Vintage
Join ETC. Vintage for Second Sundays and get your sparkle on! Book an appointment at the link below to get your very own sparkly fairy hair! Plus, Sweet Frog will be there with their frozen yogurt from 11:30 am- 2 pm!
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum: The Loving Story
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for the Reopening/ Inauguration of the Movie Room! The MHM invites you to “fall in love with history” this February, in recognition of Black History Month! After a January closure for renovations, Mathews Museum Movie Night returns Friday, February 16th with a screening of “The Loving Story,” a 2011 HBO documentary which tells the heart-rending story of Richard and Mildred Loving. The documentary details how their marriage changed the fabric of Virginia, and the nation,…
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