Outdoor
Events
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25th Annual Tour de Chesapeake
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesLocated in Mathews, VA, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, the Tour de Chesapeake cycling event, now in its 25th year, offers rural, flat roads that all lead to water. There are 4 concise routes, each around 25 miles, which take cyclists from our own Gwynn's Island to Bethel Beach to the New Point Lighthouse. Each […]
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3rd Annual Party with a Purpose
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Rotary Club for its 3rd annual Party with a Purpose! This year's event benefits The Owens Center at the Mathews Land Conservancy, and features music by the […]
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Saltwater Learn to Fish Day
Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesFishing & Learning Stations, children will be required to wear life jackets while fishing. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Refreshments provided! Rain or Shine (the fish don’t care)!
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Family Port Fun Day!
Port Fun Park 9763 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin Mathews Parks & Facilities for a Family Fun Day at Port Fun Park! There will be activities on the new basketball courts, lessons and play time on the pickleball courts, an adult fitness trail, playground activities and the Mathews Memorial Library's Trail Tales! There will also be vendor giveaways and snow cones from Pelican's […]
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20th Annual Highland Games & Picnic
Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesGames, picnic, prizes, + a free shirt for registered kids. Featuring the Kilmarnock Pipe Band. Register online: https://www.mathewslibrary.org/library-services/forms/highland-games-registration
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Gone to the Dogs
Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesHead over to Mathews High's track/field area for a "pawsome" event filled with furry friends and wagging tails! GONE TO THE DOGS is an exciting gathering where dog lovers of […]
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Lecture Series at Williams Wharf Landing
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Land Conservancy for a discussion on the rise in modern aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay and why we should make room for it, with Mike Congrove and Stan Allen […]
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Mathews VFD 1st Annual Boat Docking Contest
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department for the 1st Annual Boat Docking Contest! There are 15 boats participating in the contest! There will be live music, sales vendors, food vendors, […]
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Gwynn’s Island Days
Gwynn's Island Civic Center 1996 Old Ferry Rd., Gwynn, VA, United StatesJoin the Gwynn's Island Civic League for this year's Gwynn's Island Chicken Dinner & Gwynn's Island Festival! All proceeds from both events will benefit the Gwynn's Island Civic League and the Gwynn's Island Museum. The Chicken Dinner will take place on Friday, June 28 from 4:30-7 pm. Tickets are $15, and available at the door. […]
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Party at the Wharf
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States$5 at the gate (children 12 & under free)Gate opens at 5:00 PM; Live Music 6:00-9:00 PMMUSIC - William Earl Sadler & Low BottomFOOD TRUCK - Positive Pizza, Coastal Thirst and After Prom All ages welcome! Bring a friend and a chair! No coolers please. Hosted by the Mathews Land Conservancy, a 501(c)3 non-profit org, […]
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Islander Regatta
Islander Hotel & Resort 633 Old Ferry Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesAnnual 9 mile paddling event for non-motorized craft, circumnavigating one of Virginia’s few inhabited islands: Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County. With its origins as a fun summer challenge for a group of friends, the Islander Regatta is opening its door to more participants. Max 200.
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Row the Chesapeake
Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesPlease join us to celebrate the best of Mathews County waterways! On Saturday July 13, 2024, Mathews Land Conservancy and Mobjack Rowing Association host “Row the Chesapeake”. Rowers Matt […]
