Mathews County Visitor Center

Soothin' Summer Sounds: VSO Brass Quintet
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Free and open to the public!

Lilah Moons @ The Hatchery
2025-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
Come enjoy live tunes, fresh local oysters, pork dishes, and craft beverages while the sun goes down on Gwynn’s Island’s Milford Haven!

Mathews Market Days 2025
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
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 there!
This annual event features selected local and neighboring artists, craftsmen, craftswomen, musicians, and performers who share their talents for the enjoyment of residents, friends, family, guests, and visitors.
Mathews Market Days is an event held by the Mathews Market Days Committee, a group of volunteers who spend the year planning this annual event since its inception in 1974.

Concerts by the Bay: The Holiday Band
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Let’s finish the Season with a Kick-Off to Summer!
The legendary, award winning group, The Holiday Band will be helping us kick off summer with their Good ‘Ole Beach Music! Since 1991, The Holiday Band has performed thousands of shows from Cincinnati, Ohio to Cozumel, Mexico!
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The Holiday Band has received several awards including a CAMMY for best album. The Rhythm & Beach top 40 count down recently awarded the band for having the most songs to chart in the past 10 years! Are you ready Middle Peninsula?! Dust off those shagging shoes and come “kick some sand!”

Party at the Wharf 2025 Concert Series
2025-09-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
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.

Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
2025-09-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for their Party at the Wharf Summer Series with live music by Low Bottom, and delicious food trucks Positive Pizza and Coastal Thirst.
Gates open at 5 pm, with live music from 6-9 pm. All ages are welcome: tickets are $5 (12 and under are free!) Cash bar- wine and beer available. Bring your lawn chair!

Virginia Shellphish Coalition @ The Hatchery
2025-09-06 18:00 - 20:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
After Mathews Market Days, come enjoy free live tunes, fresh local oysters, pork dishes, and craft beverages while the sun goes down on Gwynn’s Island’s Milford Haven!

Jonathan Paige Brown Jr @ The Hatchery
2025-09-12 17:45 - 19:45 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
Come enjoy free live tunes, fresh local oysters, pork dishes, and craft beverages while the sun goes down on Gwynn’s Island’s Milford Haven!

Donk's 50th Anniversary Shows
2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Performance schedule coming, dates below:
4/5, 5/10, 6/14, 7/19, 8/16, 9/13, 10/18, 11/8, 12/6

All shows subject to last minute changes. Please join the email list or on Facebook for real-time updates.
Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA 23109
NEW!!! Shows start at 7:30 PM – Doors open at 7:00 PM
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for Children 12 and under
Tickets can be purchased at the door on show nights. Cash or checks please – No credit cards accepted at this time.
OR in advance at the Mathews Visitor Center, Main Street, in Mathews and Marketplace Antiques, Route 17, in Gloucester.

Concerts by the Bay: Bad Moon Rising
2025-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Come see the #1 CCR Tribute Band in the US!
Bad Moon Rising, a Classic Tributes Live band, invites you to take a trip down the Mississippi delta as they pay tribute to arguably the greatest rock band North America ever produced: Creedence Clearwater Revival.
​CCR was an American Roots rock band whose sound incorporated southern, country and blues rock. The resulting sound and success (built on the distinctive vocals, wailing guitar and song writing style of John Fogerty) became known as swamp rock, and CCR was the pioneer of the genre.
Doors open at 2:30- single tickets $30, students free, or season sponsorship available.

Oyster Equinox Feat. Rae the Band @ The Hatchery
2025-09-19 17:00 - 20:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
Join us for our 1st Annual Oyster Equinox!

The Hatchery is hosting live music by Rae the Band on Friday 9/19 from 5:45-7:45pm while the sun goes down.

We will be featuring some new seasonal menu specials as well as seasonal craft beverages this weekend to welcome in the Fall. *Limited menu will be available.

We will also be dropping some of our new fall retail this weekend including sweatshirts, long sleeves, and hats.

Come enjoy the live tunes by the water, food, fresh local oysters, and seasonal craft beverages while the sun goes down on the Milford Haven!

*To anticipate crowds and reduce wait times, we will have a separate drink line, and we will not be serving po’boys, bánh mì sandwiches, or the salad, this weekend only.

Friday 9/19: 5pm-8pm
Sat 9/20: 4pm-8pm
Sun 9/21 CLOSED

Price:Free

Lilah Moons Music LIVE @ The Hatchery
2025-09-26 17:45 - 19:45 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
Join your friends at The Hatchery for live music by the water, delicious fall specials and craft beverages, and a sunset on the Milford Haven!

Part Time at Mi Casa Azteca
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Mi Casa Azteca Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States

Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
2025-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for their Party at the Wharf Summer Series with live music by Sound Waves Band, and delicious food by Coastal Thirst!
Gates open at 5 pm, with live music from 6-9 pm. All ages are welcome: tickets are $5 (12 and under are free!) Cash bar- wine and beer available. Bring your lawn chair!

William Earl Sadler LIVE at The Hatchery
2025-10-03 17:15 - 19:15 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States

Animal Jam Fundraiser
2025-10-05 13:00 - 17:00 | The Seafood Shack, 10744 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Join the Gloucester/ Mathews Humane Society & The Seafood Shack for an Animal Jam Fundraiser!
Live Music – Cash Bar – Appetizers/ Snacks – Open Mic – Community Jam Sessions- Meet Mathews’ own K9 Deputy, “Karma”
$10 cover charge to help fundraise for the Humane Society!

Virginia Shellphish Coalition Live at The Hatchery
2025-10-10 17:00 - 19:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
Join your friends at The Hatchery for free live music by the water, delicious fall specials and craft beverages, and a sunset on the Milford Haven!

Music on Maple with Leverty, Leedes & Austin
2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Thomas James Store, 44 Maple Ave, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Come join us for a night of amazing live music on Maple Avenue, at the Thomas James Store and the Mathews Memorial Library’s courtyard!

Get ready to groove to the tunes of John Leverty, Taylor Leedes & Doug Austin as they rock the stage with their incredible music- a mix of your favorite Grateful Dead tunes, with a little downhome Americana thrown in! These guys are known around the state for their lively musical styles, and for playing in multiple bands that feature Dead-related jams!

As an extra treat, local favorite Shane Norris will be playing set breaks- you don’t want to miss his Dead covers and classic rock hits!

We are also lucky enough to have the delicious On the Flip Side food truck- serving your favorite Asian-American cuisine, plus a tasty oyster bar from The Hatchery, as well as beer from Gloucester Brewing Company (wine, soda and water will also be available for purchase!)

This event promises to be a night to remember, so grab your friends and make your way to the venue for a fantastic evening of live music. Feel free to bring a chair to sit on when you need a break from dancing!

Sponsorship opportunities available- check out visitmathews.com/musiconmaple for more info! You can also purchase tickets and sponsorships in person at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center (239 Main Street, Mathews, VA) if you’d prefer!

This event is sponsored by and benefits the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center and the Mathews County Historical Society.

You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to enjoy some great music in a cozy setting, so grab your tickets before they sell out. See you there!

Rotary's Oyster Roast & BBQ Riot
2025-10-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Join the Mathews Rotary Club for the annual Oyster Roast and BBQ Riot, with all you can eat oysters and BBQ, live music by Rob Oliver, and wine, beer and soda available for purchase!
Tickets are $40 in advance (available for purchase at MCVIC, Haskins Bayside Service Center, Chesapeake Bank- Mathews branch) or $45 at the door.

Concerts by the Bay: Lauren Jelencovich
2025-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Lauren is currently on tour with Yanni as his featured vocalist, performing to sold out venues all over the world such as Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater and Royal Albert Hall. She can be seen on his PBS Specials/DVDs and CDs and is featured on Yanni’s album, Inspirato, singing alongside Plácido Domingo and Renèe Fleming. Lauren is a Grand Prize winner of Ed McMahon’s Star Search and Andrea Bocelli’s World Scholarship, garnering great acclaim for her affecting portrayals of opera and musical theater roles throughout the world. She had the extreme honor of working with the legendary Dolly Parton for her Netflix movie musical, as well as being cast in the first table read of the 2025 Broadway bound musical based on Dolly’s life. Lauren and her sparkling soprano voice impart her love and passion for all genres of music.

Carolyn Jane August LIVE at The Hatchery
2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States

Part Time LIVE at Damon's!
2025-10-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Damon’s, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States

Live Music with Ed Wade, Jr
2025-11-01 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States

Part Time LIVE at Mi Casa!
2025-11-01 21:00 - 23:59 | Mi Casa Azteca Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States

Live Music by Colin Fisher
2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hatchery, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, 23064, United States
The Hatchery is hosting live music by Colin Fisher on 11/7 from 4-6pm. Kick off Urbanna Oyster Festival weekend at The Hatchery!

MHS Music Dept.'s Dinner & A Show
2025-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Mathews Elementary School, 347 Church Street, Mathews, VA, 23109, United States
Join the Mathews High School Music Department for Dinner and Show, featuring the Jazz Band, String Orchestra, {percussion Ensemble and more!
Baked goods and raffle tickets are available for purchase.

Part Time at Nooners
2025-11-29 08:00 - 12:00 | VA
