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November 2023
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 »Tompkins Cottage Museum Holiday Open House
Join the Mathews County Historical Society at the Tompkins Cottage Museum’s Christmas Open House! This will be held on Saturday, November 18th as part of the Holiday Farmers Market. Stop by for a tour and do some holiday shopping for the history buff in your family!
Find out more »December 2023
Breakfast with Santa & Elves
Join the Kiwanis Club at the Hyco House for Breakfast with Santa (and elves!) Enjoy delicious breakfast entrees, hot cocoa, juice, coffee and tea, and photo ops with Santa! (Bring your camera) $5 for children 12 and under, $10 for adults.
Find out more »Donuts with Santa
Join the Kiwanis Club at Hyco House for Donuts with Santa! Please RSVP early, tickets are limited! Bring your camera for photos with Santa. A $5 donation includes a visit with Santa and donuts and hot cocoa!
Find out more »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 »Holiday Night Market
Many local shops will be open late for a Holiday Night Market and celebration! Stop in each participating shop from 5-7:30 pm for holiday refreshments, and be sure to pick up your punch card for our elf scavenger hunt! Find the elf in each shop, get your card punched, and enter your completed card into the Grand Prize drawing! All guests who find all of the elves will get a small prize. Carolers will be singing along the streets, and…
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 »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 »Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House
Join the Mathews County Historical Society at the Tompkins Cottage Museum's Christmas Open House! This will be held on Saturday, December 9th as part of the Mathews Christmas Farmers Market. Stop by for a tour and do some holiday shopping for the history buff in your family!
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 mathewsvisitorcenter@gmail.com, or visiting https://visitmathews.com/2023-christmas-parade! Directly after the parade, visit with Santa at the Boys and Girls…
Find out more »Sprinkles & Sparkles
Join ETC. Vintage for a Second Sunday Shopping event for the fellas! Stop in to find the perfect gift for your favorite lady, and even have it wrapped at the shop! There will also be food from Edgar's All Fried Up BBQ for purchase! Head over for a great day of shopping and food!
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