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July 2024
248th Anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill
Join the SAR to celebrate the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill!
Find out more »October 2024
Howl-A-Palooza
Goosebumps @ the Library Party, followed by Main Street Trick or Treat! Head to the library for creepy crafts, ghoulish games, scary snacks, and a costume contest, and then head out to Main Street for a Trick or Treat Parade! The winners of the Jack-O'-Lantern contest will be announced at 2 pm.
Find out more »Mathews Chapel UMC & LIFT Mathews Trunk or Treat
Head over to Mathews Chapel for their Trunk or Treat event!
Find out more »Mathews Baptist Church’s Trunk or Treat
Join Mathews Baptist for its annual Trunk or Treat!
Find out more »November 2024
Coastal Christmas Open House
Join ETC. Vintage for a 2nd Sunday Event- the Holiday Open House, with refreshments provided!
Find out more »Nick of Time Night Shopping Event
Shops will stay open late to help with your last-minute shopping needs! An list of participating shops will be coming soon!
Find out more »Thanksgiving Farmers Market
Join the Mathews Main Street Committee for a special Thanksgiving holiday Farmers Market! Give thanks for your local farmers, artisans, and bakers by filling your holiday tables with locally produced seasonal specials. Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway donated by Our Lil Gang Farms! Purchase tickets, $3.00, at the Mathews Memorial Library, MCVIC, and the Farmers Market. The winner will be chosen at the end of the November 23rd market. There will be more vendor raffles during the market too! Bring the entire…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Thanksgiving Open House
Tompkins Cottage Museum Thanksgiving Open House will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. as part of the Mathews Thanksgiving Farmers Market. Traditional fall decorations will be featured throughout. The 2024 Mathews County Historical Society ornament the Linda Carol will be featured. Other Mathews County Historical Society ornaments, Sally Tompkins dolls and publications will also be available for purchase.
Find out more »Christmas Comes to Gwynn’s Island
Join us on Gwynn’s Island to kick-off your Holiday Season! During this free event, see the educational exhibits that portray our rich history. As the oldest museum in Mathews County, we offer a unique perspective on the founding of our country. The GI Museum is truly a gem. The GI Museum will be decorated inside and out for Christmas, offering several locations for family photos. Santa will be on hand and holiday music will set the mood. There will be…
Find out more »Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
The Made In Mathews Open Studio Tour offers the opportunity to visit and interact with an accomplished and varied group of working artists and artisans, each practicing thier chosen craft amongst the beautiful rivers and bays of historic Mathews County, Virginia. Our member artists and artisans benefit from a remarkably diverse range of skills, mediums, backgrounds that are as unique as the people who call Mathews County their home. Collectively they produce a staggering array of fine art, textiles, traditional…
Find out more »December 2024
December 2nd Sunday @ ETC. Vintage!
Come get your *Holiday Sparkle* on at the Fairy Hair event at Etc. Vintage! The Two Salty River Chic's food truck will also be on site. Be sure to swing by for some snacks, shopping and sparkles!
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