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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.
Find out more »Thanksgiving Farmers Market
A SPECIAL HAPPY Thanksgiving FARMERS MARKET Sat., Nov. 18th 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Historic Courthouse Green Mathews, Virginia LOCAL FOODS, GIFTS, CRAFTS, & MORE! Sponsored by Mathews Main Street Committee
Find out more »The Buck Stays Here Holiday Event
Join Chesapeake Bank, Mathews County Economic Development Authority, Mathews Visitor Center, and Xtra 99.1 for our "The Buck Stays Here" Pop-Up Event. Buy $50.00 VISA gift cards for only $25.00. Doubling your money to support your favorite locally owned and locally operated businesses in Mathews. Limit 2 cards per person - while supplies last. Purchases can be made by card only. Cash will not be accepted. Event is rain or shine.
Find out more »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…
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