Community Events
Events
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Movie Night at the Museum
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesLocal Gloucester resident, Mary Bush Shipko, aviatrix and a violinist in the Courthouse Community Orchestra, is guest speaker at Mathews Historical Museum Movie Night, Friday, July 14. Shipko’s remarks will precede a showing of Part II of a movie detailing Virginia’s role in aviation history. “Taking Flight—Stories of Modern Virginia Aviation, 1941 to Present Day,” Part II, is produced […]
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Comedian Lucas Bohn
Cobbs Creek Arts Center 61 Cobbs Creek Lane, Cobbs Creek, VA, United StatesComedian Lucas Bohn will be performing at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center as a fundraiser for the Court House Players. Doors open at 6 PM, show starts at 7 PM. Desserts, snacks, and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are available for purchase at the door, by scanning the QR code, visiting courthouseplayers.org/tickets, or […]
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Sibley’s Grand Reopening Celebration
Mathews Visitor Center 239 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Visitor Center at Sibley’s General Store‘s Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting! There will be live music from local favorites Piankatank, a lemonade stand, live refreshments, and a door prize raffle for a gift basket valued at over $200! Plus, shop for wonderful products from local artists, as well as Mathews merchandise. The […]
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Movie Night: Horatio’s Drive
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Historical Museum for a free, family-friendly movie night! The Museum is screening the movie "Horatio's Drive." In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a $50 bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the US […]
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Stretch, Sip and Paint
Mathews, VA, United StatesCelebrate the Summer Solstice with the Bay School Community Arts Center for a night of yoga, painting, wine and charcuterie at the home of Lisa and Jay White. Tickets are available here, and are $45 for members and $55 for non-members.
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Acoustic Night Out with Hunter Owens
Howard-Dooley Cafe 9303 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesHead on over for some delicious BBQ (and more!) at Howard-Dooley Cafe every Friday night, and enjoy some live music with local musician Hunter Owens! He'll be playing favorites such as John Denver, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot and more!
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Markets on Main
Mathews Main Street Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin us for the last Markets on Main of the season! Piankatank will be performing on the Court Green from 10 AM-1 PM, and Jonathan Brown will be playing on Sibley's Porch from 12-3 PM! There will be plenty of new vendors, plus some returning favorites- clothing, baked goods, woodworking, antiques, photography, jewelry and more!
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Bay School Kids’ Art Show & Artisan Market
Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Bay School from 10 AM-3 PM for a fun-filled day: a kids' art show and artisan market, as parts of Markets on Main! Vendors will be set up inside and outside the building, in addition to the Bay School's gallery. The Kid's Art Show will be on display outside (weather-permitting), and will feature […]
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Soothin’ Summer Sounds: Ambrosia Quartet
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Memorial Library for a performance by Ambrosia Quartet! This event is free and open to the public! Refreshments are provided.
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Mathews Market Days
Mathews Main Street Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews Market Days is one of Mathews County’s longest standing festivals and traditions. The weekend after labor day each year, friends, family and visitors reunite in Mathews to celebrate the artistic and creative culture of the middle peninsula. This annual festival has been around for over 45 years, celebrating the local artisans, and cultural hub […]
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Party at the Wharf
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesCome party with us with views of the East River at beautiful Williams Wharf, during Market Days weekend! This event is open to the public, and there will be bands, […]
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Movie Night at the Museum
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Historical Museum for a free movie night! Doors open at 6:30. movie starts at 7 PM. “A Voyage of Discovery,” describes the 1608 travels of Captain John […]
