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February 2025
American Legion’s World Famous Breakfast
First Sunday of every month! Join the American Legion Post 83 at 73 Hookemfair Road for their monthly World Famous Breakfast! $12 Donation. Call: 804-725-7422 for more info
Find out more »9th Annual Rotary Chili Cook-Off
The Mathews Rotary Club presents the 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off, on Super Bowl Saturday! THE CONTESTANTS THIS YEAR ARE: Mathews Bay School Mathews Historical Museum Mathews Land Conservancy Mathews Kiwanis Club Farmers Focus/Supply One Mathews Rotary Club 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. Contestants will not only compete for…
Find out more »2nd Sundays at ETC. Vintage!
Join ETC. Vintage & Howard-Dooley Cafe's food truck for some"Second Sunday shopping," and then pick up food for cheering on your team in the Super Bowl! Also watch for posting of special game-day food packages available for pre-order through the restaurant that can be picked up that afternoon at ETC. Vintage!
Find out more »March 2025
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Once again, the Museum is planning a St. Patrick’s Day event to be held at Kingston Parish. There will be a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner and dessert, with an after dinner Irish coffee. A wine and beer cash bar will be available. In addition, an offering of fine woolen items from Ireland will be offered in a raffle. Tickets may be purchased beforehand at MCVIC, Haskins Bayside as well as the Museum. More details to come!
Find out more »April 2025
Party at the Wharf 2025 Concert Series
Stay tuned for a listing of performers and food trucks! All concerts are family-friendly! All cost $5, except 5/17 Party, which is free as part of the Tour de Chesapeake.
Find out more »May 2025
May Faire, A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices & Wharfs
Kick off the Spring season with May Faire, in Mathews County, Virginia, the first weekend of May every year; join us for a community heritage festival. The 2025 May Faire theme will be A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices & Wharfs. The county’s 7th annual spring heritage festival will feature a “county fair” atmosphere and will examine our very rural way of life—the people, their histories, their agricultural heritage, and their stories both past and present—focusing on farming, fishing…
Find out more »July 2025
Music on Maple
Music on Maple is officially back for the 2025 season! Stay tuned for artist and food truck info- coming SOON! We can't wait to welcome you all back to jam out with us on Maple Avenue! Sponsorship opportunities available- stay tuned!
Find out more »September 2025
Mathews Market Days 2025
Mathews Market Days is an annual festival held the first Friday and Saturday after Labor Day. We invite locals, visitors, guests, family, and friends to join us as we share the showcase of a creative community. Arts & crafts, food, and informational vendors will be in attendance alongside live music each day, a children’s area and an annual car show on Saturday. Grab some dinner from our food vendors and enjoy Saturday night’s street dance. We hope to see you…
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