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June 2024
Family Port Fun Day!
Join Mathews Parks & Facilities for a Family Fun Day at Port Fun Park! There will be activities on the new basketball courts, lessons and play time on the pickleball courts, an adult fitness trail, playground activities and the Mathews Memorial Library's Trail Tales! There will also be vendor giveaways and snow cones from Pelican's Snoballs.
Find out more »Presentation: General James Henry Lane: Soldier & Educator
Dr. John A. Coulter II will give a public presentation entitled, “General James Henry Lane: Soldier and Educator” on Thursday, June 13, 2024. He will speak at 7 p.m. at Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main Street, Mathews. General James Henry Lane, a Mathews County native, was the youngest general in the Army of Northern Virginia. After graduating from VMI, he received a Master’s degree from UVA and worked at six military schools before and after the Civil War. He was…
Find out more »20th Annual Highland Games & Picnic
Games, picnic, prizes, + a free shirt for registered kids. Featuring the Kilmarnock Pipe Band. Register online: https://www.mathewslibrary.org/library-services/forms/highland-games-registration
Find out more »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 »Markets on Main
Come on out to Markets on Main to check out some great vendors and live music! Local musician Ryan Babarsky will be playing on the front porch from 10am-1pm, and there will be a variety of vendors, in addition to the Farmers Market.
Find out more »Isaac Hadden Organ Trio
Isaac Hadden Organ Trio is a heavy-hitting, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble, carving out a distinct voice in the world of funk, jazz, rock, and R&B. The group performs intricate yet accessible original music and fresh arrangements of classic tunes.
Find out more »Lecture Series at Williams Wharf Landing
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for a discussion on the rise in modern aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay and why we should make room for it, with Mike Congrove and Stan Allen from Oyster Seed Holdings. Oyster aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay bloomed relatively late on the world stage, but rose very quickly in the 2000s so that Virginia now leads the East Coast in production. This growth was bolstered by the development of breeding techniques that maximize productivity. With this growth was…
Find out more »Mathews VFD 1st Annual Boat Docking Contest
Join the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department for the 1st Annual Boat Docking Contest! There are 15 boats participating in the contest! There will be live music, sales vendors, food vendors, a kids' zone and more! Your ticket includes unlimited beer and entry to the event (kids 10 and under are free). Hunter Owens will perform the National Anthem, and there will be live music from Part Time and DJ Tommy Eriksen! Food trucks include: The Seafood Shack, Coastal Thirst, Salty…
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Days
Join the Gwynn's Island Civic League for this year's Gwynn's Island Chicken Dinner & Gwynn's Island Festival! All proceeds from both events will benefit the Gwynn's Island Civic League and the Gwynn's Island Museum. The Chicken Dinner will take place on Friday, June 28 from 4:30-7 pm. Tickets are $15, and available at the door. Enjoy a chicken dinner with all the fixings! There will be a drive-through option available! Then, on Saturday, celebrate the simpler life with a festival…
Find out more »Party at the Wharf
$5 at the gate (children 12 & under free)Gate opens at 5:00 PM; Live Music 6:00-9:00 PMMUSIC - William Earl Sadler & Low BottomFOOD TRUCK - Positive Pizza, Coastal Thirst and After Prom All ages welcome! Bring a friend and a chair! No coolers please. Hosted by the Mathews Land Conservancy, a 501(c)3 non-profit org, owners of the wharf - all proceeds benefit the facilities of the MLC.SPONSORS:Frances Hudgins, Hudgins Design CollaborativeShun XingLynette Glockner, Mathews PharmacyRandy, William & Virginia Hudgins,…
Find out more »July 2024
The Boneshakers
No holds barred funk, blues, and rock that marries the sounds and spirits of Detroit Rock City, Memphis, and Mussel Shoals. In the remarkable 25-year career of The Boneshakers, the iconic band has always been led by world-renowned guitarist Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). The band and members have toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Keb Mo, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Bootsy Collins, Tears 4 Fears, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Gov’t Mule, and Iggy Pop…just to name…
Find out more »Row the Chesapeake
Please join us to celebrate the best of Mathews County waterways! On Saturday July 13, 2024, Mathews Land Conservancy and Mobjack Rowing Association host “Row the Chesapeake”. Rowers Matt Muffelman (Mathews, VA) and James Dietz (Springfield, MA) are teaming up for a row across the Chesapeake Bay to highlight public recreational opportunities of the local waterways. Muffelman, Vice President of Mobjack Rowing Association (MRA), explains “This event is a way to bring attention to the beauty of our local…
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