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December 2024
Main Street Holiday Night Market & Tree Lighting
Shops will be open until 7 pm, with refreshments. Pick up a punch-card and find the hidden blue crabs in each shop, and be entered into a drawing for a family prize basket. Carolers will sing along the streets, and Santa will be taking appearances throughout town! Join the carolers for hot chocolate, winner announcements, and tree lighting at Westville Church at 7 pm!
Find out more »The Grinch is Coming to the Cottage!
Stop by Roane's Antiques at the Cottage after the parade for a complimentary family photo with none other than... THE GRINCH!
Find out more »Sounds of the Season
Celebrate the season with an evening of light classics and holiday music! The enchanting sounds WSO Brass Ensemble will ring through library, putting those attending in proper mood to enjoy traditional pudding wassail. Celebrate the season with an evening of light classics and holiday music. The enchanting sounds WSO Brass Ensemble will ring through library, putting those attending in proper mood to enjoy traditional pudding and wassail.
Find out more »January 2025
ETC. Vintage’s Second Sunday Artist Day!
It is cold outside! Are you wishing for warmer weather? Do you have shells sitting around and want an idea of how to put them to good use? You can turn your shells into beautiful magnets! Join us on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 12 to 4 PM and artisan Rebecca Suzanne Wheeler can guide you in turning your idea into reality. She can also paint your idea for you or if you just want to participate, she will have…
Find out more »Crafted in Clay
Crafted in Clay is a yearly pop-up pottery event, from Jan. 17th- Feb.1. Shop for unique, decorative and functional pottery. Pottery pricing will range from full price to sale and seconds pricing.
Find out more »February 2025
2nd Sundays at ETC. Vintage!
Join ETC. Vintage & Howard-Dooley Cafe's food truck for some"Second Sunday shopping," and then pick up food for cheering on your team in the Super Bowl! Also watch for posting of special game-day food packages available for pre-order through the restaurant that can be picked up that afternoon at ETC. Vintage!
Find out more »March 2025
Spring Open House at ETC. Vintage!
We know every “bunnies” ready for spring, so hop on over and spend Sunday afternoon with us at our Spring Open House on Sunday, March 9 from 12 to 4 PM! Colorful and creative spring decor will be in every vendor booth and among our newest consignment arrivals. Our artisans will be sharing their seasonal updates, too. We’ll have light refreshments to enjoy while you take a spring stroll through all our aisles. Share in fun door prizes and drawings:…
Find out more »April 2025
May 2025
May Faire, A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices & Wharfs
Kick off the Spring season with May Faire, in Mathews County, Virginia, the first weekend of May every year; join us for a community heritage festival. The 2025 May Faire theme will be A Rural Life: Country Stores, Post Offices & Wharfs. The county’s 7th annual spring heritage festival will feature a “county fair” atmosphere and will examine our very rural way of life—the people, their histories, their agricultural heritage, and their stories both past and present—focusing on farming, fishing…
Find out more »Gypsy Birthday Bash
Join your friends at the Gypsy's Wagon for birthday cake, refreshments, prizes & general revelry at the shop on Friday afternoon from 2-6 pm! All weekend, visit for shop-wide sales and specials from many unique vendors! Visit Friday from 10-6, Saturday from 10-5, and Sunday from 12-4!
Find out more »Sunday Shopping with Fairy Hair Garden!
Book your appointment to get your fairy hair done by The Wandering Arts at ETC Vintage for a Sunday Shopping event!
Find out more »June 2025
Mathews Farmers Market
The Market takes place on the Courthouse Green every Saturday from April through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food, flowers, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, and meat. In addition, our vendors offer plants, flowers (potted and bouquets), handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry. You will also likely find handmade ceramics, soaps, yarns, and various types of artwork. Bring the entire family (including pets) for all…
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