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SUMMARY:MVFD East Riverfest 2025 Boat Docking & Fireworks Show
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars- more info coming soon!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mvfdboatdocking/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,Holiday/ Seasonal,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Ebenezer Baptist Choirs & Joshua Allen Performance
DESCRIPTION:In a repeat of last year’s enthusiastic reception\, join us at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center\,  61 Cobbs Creek Lane\,  Sunday afternoon\,  to hear the wonderful voices of the Men’s Chorus and the Women’s Chorus of our local Ebenezer Baptist Church.  \nThe groups’ most recent performance was before an appreciative audience at a Christmas sing-along at Mathews Central United Methodist Church. The men’s chorus has been in existence for over 25 years and is well known throughout the area. \n*Also on the agenda is a concert performance by renowned artist\, Joshua Allen\, of Richmond\, a classically trained vocalist\, who will sing as well as perform sacred and secular songs on his handmade instruments. He learned traditional hymns while trailing a plow and mule with his father and grandfather\, on a North Carolina plantation. He will tell the story of his instruments\, such as the African ox horn flute\, made from animals used on farms. Mr. Allen\, a former Marine and a former Mr. Virginia\, will share his deep and resounding voice with us as he tells the story of his musical journey. We invite you to enjoy the afternoon at the Arts Center. There is no charge for this event and reservations are not necessary.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/ebenezer-baptist-choirs-joshua-allen-performance/
LOCATION:Cobbs Creek Arts Center\, 61 Cobbs Creek Lane\, Cobbs Creek\, VA\, 23035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season with an evening of light classics and holiday music! \nThe enchanting sounds WSO Brass Ensemble will ring through library\, putting those attending in proper mood to enjoy traditional pudding wassail. Celebrate the season with an evening of light classics and holiday music. The enchanting sounds WSO Brass Ensemble will ring through library\, putting those attending in proper mood to enjoy traditional pudding and wassail.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/sounds-of-the-season/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Holiday/ Seasonal,Library Events,Live Music,Shopping
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SUMMARY:Party at the Wharf
DESCRIPTION:Party at the Wharf\nSaturday\, May 21st\nA free community event on Tour de Chesapeake Weekend!\nMusic by 7th Street Band at the Beautiful William’s Wharf.\nBring cash for beer and wine bar and food truck! \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/party-at-the-wharf-8/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:May Faire
DESCRIPTION:First Saturday in May\n\n\n \nKick 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. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday\, May 7th on the Historic Courthouse Green. \n\n\n \nThe 2022 May Faire theme will be Celebrating Mathews Watermen. This year’s theme will be a tribute to those county residents who worked in the past and now work on the water: the oystermen\, fishermen\, crabbers\, clammers and the U.S. Coast Guard. \n\nFood trucks\, Vendors\, Music\, Ceremonies and Performances\nHonoring the Coast Guard at our opening ceremonies.\nHosting “Conversations\,” at the Court House\, with a cross-section of our watermen and women\, sharing their stories and their experiences with us.\nExhibits such as net making and crab pot making\, on the Court Green\nPhotographic Exhibits from Captain Robert Roland Hudgins\, a commercial fisherman and Captain Charles Lee Forrest\, a menhaden fisherman.\nCall for Photos and Stories of Local Watermen
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-2/
LOCATION:Mathews Historic Courthouse\, 27 Court Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,History,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Mathews Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Market takes place every Saturday\, April through October on the Courthouse Green from 9am to 1pm. \nFood\, flowers\, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables\, along with homemade bread and bakery goods\, eggs\, and meat. In addition\, our vendors offer plants\, flowers (potted and bouquets)\, handmade crafts\, clothing\, and jewelry. You are also likely to find handmade ceramics\, soaps\, yarns\, and various types of artwork. \nBring the entire family (including pets) for all to enjoy the pleasant social atmosphere. We also encourage everyone to check out the surrounding shops and restaurants in downtown Mathews\, all within easy walking distance of the market.  \nBe sure to check the calendar for Special Events and Gardening Demonstrations offered on any given Saturday. It is what brings Saturday to life in Mathews! On Markets on Main weekend (3rd Saturday\, April – August) you will find entertainment and music. It’s all part of the regular fare at the market. \nMark your calendar for Special Holiday Markets: \nThanksgiving Farmers Market: November 19th\, 2022\nChristmas Farmers Market: December 10th\, 2022
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-farmers-market-7/
LOCATION:Mathews Historic Courthouse\, 27 Court Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:2021 Open Studio Tour Weekends:\nFriday\, November 26th\, 2021 10 am-5 pm\nSaturday\, November 27th\, 2021 10 am-5 pm\nSunday\, November 29th\, 2021\, Noon – 5 pm\nSaturday\, December 4th\, 2021 10am-5pm\nSunday\, December 5th\, 2021 \nYour favorite annual Thanksgiving tour is growing! Artists open their studios these weekends throughout Mathews and you can take a driving tour of the county and experience art demonstrations\, and shop various art forms such as pottery\, jewelry\, paintings\, woodworks\, and more. The Open Studio Tour will now be offered the weekend after Thanksgiving\, and first weekend of December where you can visit the studios of nearly a dozen talented Mathews artisans. \nGet some of your holiday shopping done by supporting local and #shoppingsmall. \nFind out more information about the MIM Open Studio Tour Here.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/made-in-mathews-open-studio-tour/
LOCATION:Mathews Visitor Center\, 239 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Front Page Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour":MAILTO:melanieprocopio@msn.com
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SUMMARY:Maritime Heritage Day Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Mathews Maritime Foundation (MMF) will be having a\nMaritime Heritage Day Festival\nSat.\, July 17\n10 am – 3 pm \nCome join us at this outdoor event which will take place on the lawn beside the Maritime Museum.\nTents will be set up showing various activities and projects we are currently working on. Many  photos of past and present will be displayed.  MMF members can sign up for a Sunday Cruise on our buy boat The Peggy\, or for boat building and boat repair workshops which will take place at our Gwynn’s Island Boat Shop (GIBS). There will be interesting outdoor boat exhibits\, country music by John Atkinson of Gwynn’s Island\, food available by Backwoods BBQ \, and much more. The Museum will be open to browse\, see our new exhibits\, visit our gift shop\, and to be surprised at all you find in this little museum.  We hope our membership and friends in the community will take advantage of this opportunity to come talk to us in person and learn more about the activities planned for this summer. \nDirections:  The Maritime Museum is located at 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA.  It is on the right of Rt. 14\, just beyond the old courthouse area leading toward New Point.  Parking that day will be along the road on Main Street.  For those who prefer walking from the Courthouse area in town\, it is just a short walk down the street from the Bay School.  There are other events taking place on Main Street on July 17\, so come on down to add us to your adventure. \nRain date will be the following Saturday\, July 24. \nMathews Maritime Foundation\nwww.mathewsmaritime.com\n804-725-4444
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/11802/
LOCATION:Mathews Maritime Museum\, 482 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Front Page Featured,History,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:The "Ukesters" - Music on Sibley's Front Porch
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite Ukulele group is coming back to the Sibley’s General Store on July 4th weekend! \nStop by to hear them jam on July 3rd\, 11am – 1pm. \nAbout the Ukesters: \nA small group of stray ukulele players in Richmond found each other in 2015 and began to practice around a dining room table. Word got out\, and soon there were 10 of us with a book of songs ever expanding. Today we are a group of some 22 players\, most of whom have been with us for at least five years. With an occasional accordion\, clarinet\, banjo\, autoharp  and steel drum\, we play a variety of songs—familiar uke songs from the 1930s\, Beetles\, gospel\, popular and bluegrass. We are a dedicated group\, having as much fun as we can. We practice weekly and until Covid\, had a regular schedule performing for retirement communities in and around Richmond. Contact can be made through Charlie Finley  charfinley@mindspring.com.     Phone 725-0911 in Mathews
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-ukesters-music-on-sibleys-front-porch/
LOCATION:Mathews Visitor Center\, 239 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Live Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:2021 Tour de Chesapeake
DESCRIPTION:May 15th Weekend\n\n\n\nregister now!\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open! This year will feature 3 routes with 80 miles of country roads with views of farmland\, mash\, waterfront and beaches. Register in advance\, walkups will not be available this year. \nDue to the COVID-19 pandemic\, certain events during the weekend may be impacted or cancelled due to public health safety concerns. \nVisit tourdechesapeake.org for more information about this fun-filled Virginia Cycling Event! \n \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/2021-tour-de-chesapeake/
LOCATION:Thomas Hunter Middle School\,  387 Church Street\, Mathews\, VA\,  23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,Outdoor,Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T093000
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SUMMARY:Gloucester/Mathews House and Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Gloucester-Mathews   \nPeaceful\, historic\, coastal!! Gloucester and Mathews Counties date back to 1651 and boast historic downtowns that offer walking tours\, shopping\, dining\, art galleries and charming B&Bs. Reflecting the maritime heritage of this Chesapeake Bay community\, all of the homes and gardens on tour are situated on the pristine waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay. Tour four historic homes and historic Ware Church. Included are an elegant home considered “the jewel of Tidewater”\, a humble 18th century icehouse turned riverfront home\, a stately Federal home along Main St.\, and a craftsman-style home built by a sea captain. Spend the day or the weekend for a taste of authentic coastal living.  \nSaturday\, April 17\, 2021  Historic Garden Week\n2 tour sessions: \n9:30 AM to 1:30 PM or 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM \n\nHosted by \nThe Garden Club of Gloucester \nChair\nLynne Bohon Manning (919) 880-2329\ngloucester@vagardenweek.org \nCo-Chair\nPam Driggs (804) 815-4418 \nTickets: $40 pp. Due to COVID\, the tour will be split into morning and afternoon tours.  Ticketholders will have four hours to complete the entire tour of four homes – either 9:30 to 1:30 or 1:30 to 5:30. Tickets will be capped at 160 tickets for the morning tour and 160 tickets for the afternoon tour. Tickets will not be available at headquarters or at the homes and are only available in advance at www.vagardenweek.org.    \nTour Headquarters: Ware Episcopal Church\, 7825 John Clayton Memorial Hwy\, Gloucester\, VA 23061. Maps available on tour day. \nLunch: Pre-order $15 box lunches from Nuttall Country Store by calling (804) 693-3067 or emailing nuttallstore@gmail.com by Thursday\, April 15\, 4 PM. Lunches will be available for pick-up at either Nuttall Country Store (all day) or at Ware Episcopal Church from 12:30 to 1:30 PM day of tour.  A covered open-air structure at Ware Church is available for seating with picnic tables. \nFacilities: Available at all homes and Ware Episcopal Church headquarters. \nParking: Free parking available at headquarters and on-site at all four homes: Toddsbury\, Cherokee\, Weston Hall\, and Palace Green. \n\nSpecial Activities:   \n\nGloucester Extension Master Gardeners will be available for guided tours of Brent & Becky’s Bulbs Chesapeake Bay-friendly gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Brent & Becky’s Bulbs is located at 7900 Daffodil Lane\, Gloucester\, VA 23061.  \nArts on Main\, 6580 Main St.\, Gloucester will be having a special exhibit\, Bird’s Eye Point of View by ceramicist Dianne Hottenstein from 12 noon to 5 PM.\nBay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main St.\, Mathews will be having a Contemporary Folk Art exhibition featuring regional artists from 10 AM to 4 PM. \nArcheological excavation and demonstration on the grounds of Palace Green performed by Dr. David A. Brown and Thane H. Harpole of the Fairfield Foundation. \nBartlett Tree Experts seedling table at Cherokee. Free tree seedlings to 160 visitors between 12 noon and 3 PM. \nArcheological display on the east lawn of Toddsbury prepared by the Fairfield Foundation. \nNationally known local plein-air artist\, Dorothy Fagan\, painting on-site at Weston Hall. \n\nTicket includes admission to the following 5 properties: \nWare Episcopal Church: headquarters\n7825 John Clayton Memorial Hwy.\, Gloucester \nWare Parish Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Gloucester County\, Virginia. Founded in 1652\, it is one of the oldest surviving parish churches in the Commonwealth. Why the name Ware Parish? There’s no clear answer other than that the Ware River is nearby. The parish was formed after the execution of Charles I in England and before Charles II was crowned king. During this period the offices of the Bishop of London and The Book of Common Prayer were abolished. Yet the colony in Virginia remained loyal to the monarchy. In the parish’s earliest days\, they worshiped on Ware Neck near Glen Roy Plantation. Tradition and research by the Rev’d William Byrd Lee\, 12th rector of Ware\, indicated that the church was completed circa 1690. \nDirections to Ware Episcopal Church: from George Washington Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 17) North or South\, follow signs at Gloucester Courthouse to John Clayton Memorial Hwy. (Rt. 14E). In 1.0 mile you will see the church parking lot on the right. Due to rural driving conditions\, GPS and Google Maps may or may not work. Maps are available at HQ on the day of tour and at vagardenweek.org.  \nCherokee\n7887 Berkshire Lane\, Gloucester \nCherokee started life as a typical 18th century icehouse; a circular two-story tower with brick walls 8” thick.  Dirt was piled around them to about halfway up to provide insulation for the ice kept inside. In 1922\, William Fleet Taliaferro and his wife Elizabeth converted the icehouse into a lovely retirement dwelling.  They added a front door on the river side\, grand windows\, and an addition to include bathroom\, kitchen and dining room.  The “round room” on the first floor became their living room\, and the house was named Cherokee for the roses that grew there.   \nCherokee is a gracious home with magnificent views of the North River.  The circular first floor room is the dining room\, with a perfectly round table in the center.  An earlier expansion of the house created an intimate interior courtyard garden which has since become a light-filled space for Mrs. Merrill’s art studio.  Visitors will enjoy seeing her vibrant floral paintings\, as well as collections of art\, hand-blown glass bottles\, decoys\, and steins.  Other notable features include a grandfather clock from the 1700’s and a vintage slot machine.  With its history as a humble icehouse\, Cherokee is a singular experience.  \nToddsbury\n8777 Toddsbury Lane\, Gloucester \nToddsbury is an ancient 17th-century family home\, acknowledged as the “Mother House” of the North River.  Of the original land grant\, made to English sea captain Thomas Todd in 1652\, one-hundred acres remain.  Built of brick\, facing the river\, the original house dates from 1658.  Additions in 1690\, 1720\, 1782 and 1948 complete the L-shaped gambrel-roofed structure seen today.  An outstanding and substantial example of an early Tidewater domestic structure\, Toddsbury is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Virginia Historic Landmark.  The interiors boast extremely fine early 18th-century paneling\, unique carved “keystones” over the windows\, and brick linenfold jack arches above the earliest entrances. The garden wall dates from the 1690’s and contains an acre square. \nThe nearly mile-long riverfront with its enormous willow oaks overlooks the longest southern exposure on the North River. The half-mile tree-lined approach to the house leads to the orchard\, walled garden\, carriage house\, guest house\, horse paddocks\, barn and wharf.  Archaeology on the east lawn\, and specimens of rare “Gloucester Hickory” exchanged with Jefferson for planting at Monticello\, enhance the grounds. The visitor is richly rewarded in touring this finely preserved home\, known as “The Jewel of Tidewater”. Toddsbury was last open in 1988. \nPalace Green\n596 Main Street\, Mathews \nPalace Green sits well back from Main Street in Mathews behind a sweeping lawn dappled by the shade of mature trees. The exact age of this stately home is unclear but the lunette window high under the roof peak matches several others elsewhere in Mathews which can be reliably dated c. 1835. The current owners are part of the Cooke family which entered the long history of the house around 1918 when Giles Buckner Cooke purchased the home. He had been a Confederate Army officer\, educator and Episcopal minister. By 1920\, he was the last living member of Robert E. Lee’s wartime staff. His son\, John Warren Cooke\, was born in 1915 and grew up to be a politician and newspaper publisher. John Warren Cooke’s daughter and her husband are the current owners and third generation of the Cooke family to live here.  In the room to the left of the entry hall visitors can see Giles Cooke’s writing desk as well as a fine portrait of John Warren Cooke by portrait artist David Silvette dating from Cooke’s years as the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. Palace Green has an extensive collection of family antiques and a captivating art collection. The charming waterfront guest cottage will also be open. Palace Green was last open in 1992.  \nWeston Hall\n465 Weston Hall Road\, Port Haywood  \nWeston Hall enjoys magnificent views of the East River and beyond to the Mobjack Bay. Massive trees grace the sweeping lawn. There is a view across Mill Creek to nearby Poplar Grove and its original tide mill\, the last one remaining in the Mobjack area. Weston Hall was built by Capt. Clarence Kirwan between 1900-1919. Legend has it that no construction was allowed to take place while the captain was at sea. Pine timber from the property was used for floors and doors. The sturdy-looking Arts and Crafts-style exterior belies the light and airy feeling of the rooms within. Built to resemble the layout of a ship\, the wide entry hall is fifty feet long and sweeps from the land side entrance to the water side. Large light-filled rooms with high ceilings provide an open and sunny ambiance which serve as a backdrop for the art collection and the artfully chosen decor. The homeowner is a painter and her artist’s touch is apparent throughout the home and garden. The recently renovated guest house will also be open for tour. Weston Hall was last open in 2002.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/gloucester-mathews-house-and-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, Christ Episcopal Church\, 320 Williams Wharf Rd.\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Front Page Featured,Outdoor
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20210323T142746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T174512Z
UID:10965-1618650000-1618671600@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Markets on Main!
DESCRIPTION:Mathews Main Street Committee is now introducing “Markets on Main\,” a partner event to the Mathews Farmers Market and Bay School Artisan Markets. This collaborative event features vendor markets all around Main Street\, a food truck\, and live entertainment.\nOn Saturday’s you can also enjoy the Mathews Farmers Market\, Friends of the Library Bookstore\, Historic Sites/Museums Open\, great restaurants and shopping. See the Community Calendar listings for more information. \nInterested in Being a Vendor? Contact mathewsvisitorcenter@gmail.com \nThis event is sponsored by Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Bank Wealth Management \n \nThird Saturday\, April – August\nApril 17th – Historic Garden Tour Weekend\n9am – 1pm\, Mathews Farmers Market @ Historic Courthouse Green10am-1pm\, David Shuber Music @ Historic Courthouse Green/Farmers Market10am-12pm\, Liana Daymar Music @ Put-in Creek Art Gallery10am – 3pm\, Artisan Market @ Bay School Community Arts Center10am – 3pm\, Vendors on Main Street10am-2pm\, The Seafood Shack Food Truck @ Mathews M&M Building Supply11am-3pm\, VA Blue Crab Food Truck @ Brickbat Rd.12-3pm\, Paul Urban Music @ Sibley’s General Store \nMay 15th – Tour de Chesapeake Weekend\n9am – 1pm\, Mathews Farmers Market @ Historic Courthouse Green10am-1:pm\, K Music Duo\, Live Music @ Historic Courthouse Green/Farmers Market10:00-12:00\, Liana Daymar Music @ Put-in Creek Art Gallery10am – 3pm\, Artisan Market @ Bay School Community Arts Center10am – 3pm\, Vendors on Main Street10am-2pm\, The Seafood Shack Food Truck @ Mathews M&M Building Supply1-3pm\, Clayton Ware Music @ Sibley’s General Store \nJune 19th\n9am – 1pm\, Mathews Farmers Market @ Historic Courthouse Green10am-1pm\, Suite 101 Bandmates @ Historic Courthouse Green/Farmers Market10am – 3pm\, Artisan Market @ Bay School Community Arts Center10am – 3pm\, Vendors on Main Street10am-2pm\, The Seafood Shack Food Truck @ Mathews M&M Building Supply11am-3pm\, Positive Pizza Food Truck @ Brickbat Rd.12-3pm\, David Shuber Music @ Sibley’s General Store \nJuly 17th\n9am – 1pm\, Mathews Farmers Market @ Historic Courthouse Green11am-1pm\, The Virginia Shellfish Coalition Band  @ Historic Courthouse Green/10am – 3pm\, Artisan Market @ Bay School Community Arts Center10am – 3pm\, Vendors on Main Street10am-2pm\, The Seafood Shack Food Truck @ Mathews M&M Building Supply11am-2pm\, On the Flip Side Food Truck @ Brickbat Rd.1pm-3pm\, Liana Daymar Music @ Sibley’s General Store \nAugust 21st\n9am – 1pm\, Mathews Farmers Market @ Historic Courthouse Green10:00-1:00\, Suite 101 Bandmates @ Historic Courthouse Green/Farmers Market10am – 3pm\, Artisan Market @ Bay School Community Arts Center10am – 3pm\, Vendors on Main Street10am-2pm\, The Seafood Shack Food Truck @ Mathews M&M Building Supply12:30-2pm\, Carolyn and Mike August Band @ Sibley’s General Store \nPartners: Treasures by the Bay: Roane’s Antiques at the Cottage\, Doodlebugs\, Lily Valentine’s Antiques and Upscale Clutter\, ETC. Vintage (2066 Buckley Hall Rd\, Dutton)\, The Vintage Pearl & Cattails Fine Gifts\, Mathews Historic Museum\, the Mathews Visitor Center and Bay School Community Arts Center  – more to come! \n \nInterested in being a vendor? Email mathewsvisitorcenter@gmail.com
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/markets-on-main/
LOCATION:Mathews Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,Live Music,Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20210201T143709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T143709Z
UID:10754-1611914400-1611936000@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:The Celebrating Black Art show
DESCRIPTION:The Celebrating Black Art show in the Art Speaks Gallery runs from January 29th through February 22nd. There are a total of 8 talented artists participating in this show. Many of the participating artists are new exhibitors to the Art Speaks Gallery. Others such as Bernadette Goudelock and Susan Drew Hayhurst have exhibited in the Art Speaks on the Bay Juried Exhibition. Celebrating Black Art will showcase artwork by Black artists and artwork depicting Black culture. All artists that enter and exhibit in Art Speaks Gallery are either local or regional artists. Come by and enjoy the expressive artwork in this exhibit.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-celebrating-black-art-show/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Front Page Featured
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitmathews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Drew-Two-Women-Two-Walks.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20200217T164646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T165722Z
UID:9374-1600606800-1600617600@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Annual L. Wayne Hudgins Wharf to Wharf Swim
DESCRIPTION:14th Annual L. Wayne Hudgins Wharf to Wharf Swim\nA 1 mile open water swim across the East River from Williams Wharf to Hicks Wharf and back – swimmers must have $100 minimum sponsorships to swim – Contact Lynda Greve at 804-725-9685 or info@mathewslandconservancy.org for registration or sponsorship information
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/annual-l-wayne-hudgins-wharf-to-wharf-swim/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Outdoor,Sports
ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Land Conservancy":MAILTO:info@mathewslandconservancy.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20200217T172638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T172638Z
UID:9383-1598108400-1598126400@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Sea Farms Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mathews 2nd annual Sea Farms Seafood Festival is happening again and will be bigger than last year! \nJoin us for a day of good seafood\, music\, vendors\, and views at Williams Wharf in August. \nFor more information about the Seafarms event\, click here. \nStay tuned for more information about purchasing your tickets in advance.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/sea-farms-seafood-festival/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,Front Page Featured,Live Music,Outdoor
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitmathews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/seafarms-festival.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Sea Farms Seafood Shack":MAILTO:The Seafood Shack
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20200217T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T154530Z
UID:9349-1589616000-1589648400@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Toue de Chesapeake
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Tour de Chesapeake in coastal Mathews\, VA! \nWith over 100 miles of routes along the backroads\, marshes\, and Chesapeake Bay scenery\, this route is flat and great for all fitness levels. \nLearn more detailed information about the Tour de Chesapeake here. \nThe County of Mathews\, the Mathews Land Conservancy\, and the Mathews Visitor Center are your hosts for this event.  Celebrate the arrival of spring with a weekend of scenic cycling – great FLAT routes with views of the water everywhere you turn\, delicious local eats\, toe-tapping music\, and nice\, down-home folks to help you with whatever you need!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/toue-de-chesapeake/
LOCATION:Williams Wharf\, 1039 Williams Wharf Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Front Page Featured,Outdoor,Sports
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitmathews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/TDC-2019.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T230000
DTSTAMP:20260513T103037
CREATED:20200225T144348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T144546Z
UID:9419-1584216000-1584226800@visitmathews.com
SUMMARY:Mercy Creek at Southwind Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Aggressive Folk Rock\nEarthy Edgy Music \nDoors open 8pm\, make reservations in advance. Cover Charge $10
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mercy-creek-at-southwind-pizza/
LOCATION:Southwind Pizza\, 44 Church St\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Front Page Featured,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://visitmathews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/mercy-creek.jpg
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