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June 2025
Islander Regatta
Annual 9 mile paddling event for non-motorized craft, circumnavigating one of Virginia’s few inhabited islands: Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County. Registration cost is $65 per person not per boat. Tandem kayaks, 8-person racing shells, paddle boats and even dragon boats (!!) are permitted as long as they are human powered, non-motorized. Each paddler must register separately (must be 14 or older). Register here
Find out more »July 2025
MVFD East Riverfest 2025 Boat Docking & Fireworks Show
Mark your calendars- more info coming soon!
Find out more »Music on Maple
Music on Maple is officially back for the 2025 season! Stay tuned for artist and food truck info- coming SOON! We can't wait to welcome you all back to jam out with us on Maple Avenue! Sponsorship opportunities available- stay tuned!
Find out more »Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for their Party at the Wharf Summer Series with live music by The Tidewinders, and delicious food trucks On the Flip Side and Howard-Dooley Cafe. 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!
Find out more »August 2025
Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for their Party at the Wharf Summer Series with live music by Tin Can Fish Band, and delicious food from Positive Pizza and Salty Bob's Oyster & Seafood Co. food trucks! 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!
Find out more »Wharf to Wharf Swim
The one-mile swim will begin at 10 am in waves, based on the following categories: PUFFERFISH uses swim aids/ swim fins/ flotation device. You’re not a strong swimmer OR just want to relax in the water and will feel much more comfortable completing the one-mile distance if you use a swim aid, such as fins, a vest or even a floatie raft. TUNA will not use swim aids. You know you can complete the one mile swim and will not be using…
Find out more »September 2025
Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
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!
Find out more »Mathews Market Days 2025
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…
Find out more »October 2025
Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2025
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy for their Party at the Wharf Summer Series with live music by Black Cat Murphy, 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!
Find out more »Mathews Marathon, Half-Marathon & Relay
Come out and run the "world's flattest race course!" Check out the schedule of events here: https://mocva.net/marathon/schedule/ 2025 Registration for Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay includes a Friday Carbo Load meal provided by Mathews Family YMCA. before 9/1 – $85 Full Marathon — $60 Half Marathon eff 9/1 – $100 Full Marathon – $75 Half Marathon Virtual – $50 for Full or Half Marathon Run along peaceful, rural backroads in beautiful Mathews County, Virginia. Enjoy the fast, flat…
Find out more »November 2025
Fall Community Cleanup
Join MCVIC for our annual Fall Community Cleanup- more details and a registration link coming soon!
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