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June 2018
14th Annual Highland Games & Picnic
Join us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland! Bagpipes and drums lead the parade for the start of the annual Highland games. Participants compete in fun and challenging traditional Celtic sports that originated centuries ago in Scotland. The games, testing strength, endurance and skill, are “sized” by age groups 6 to 14. Register in advance for a FREE t-shirt! Bus leaves library at 8:45 a.m. to take children to the Piankatank Ruritan Recreational Field.
Find out more »4-H CSI Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! We will be doing cool crime scene investigation and forensic science experiments. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: June 26-28, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »70th Annual Gwynn’s Island Festival
Festival features live Music, Arts and Crafts, Antique Cars,Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parade, Food Vendors, Children’s Games with Extreme Obstacle Course and Face Painting
Find out more »July 2018
4-H Food Challenge Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about food, cooking, and participate in a “Chopped” tv-show like competition. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information Date: July 17-July 19, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
Ages 5-8 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $50 for 5 full days of fun! Animal Kingdom themed projects, Bay School visits, games, and more! Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: July 23-27, 2018 Time: 8:30am 4:00pm
Find out more »August 2018
Kids Art Show
August 10 – 18; Reception Friday, August 10 3:30-6pm We love the Kids' Art Show! What can be better than showing off the next generation of artistic creativity in our community? Seeing both joy and focus on children's faces while they make art always brings a smile to ours and we are excited to share that with you! Please join us, the children, and their families to celebrate their masterpieces. We will show exciting art created in our summer camps.
Find out more »Mathews Micro-Triathlon Series – 2018
A series of our very popular Micro-Triathlon events at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia Building on the success of our single event, this series will include five separate triathlons – one per month, starting in June and wrapping up in October. Date(s): 6/16/2018, 7/14/2018, 8/18/2018, 9/15/2018, 10/20/2018 Start & End Time: 8:00-10:00 am Location: Williams Wharf Organizer Info: Virginia Tidewater Trailrunners LLC (VTTR)
Find out more »4-H Marine Science Day Camp
Ages 11-15 and Teen Counselors 16-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about life in the Bay, conservation, and get to spend some time by the water! Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: August 28-30, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »September 2018
44th Annual Mathews Market Days
Come celebrate the 44th year of Mathews Market Days! This is the Mathews event of the year that you can't miss. This two day festival features hundreds of artisan and food vendors, parades, live music, dancing, kids activities, an antique car show, pet parade, contests, Saturday's Street Dance and much more. Walk around the historic court green and our small downtown to support our local organizations, businesses and artisans. Don't forget to attend the Party at the Wharf on Friday…
Find out more »October 2018
Mathews Family YMCA Trunk or Treat
Free and Open to the Public Come Join us for a night of tricks and treats at our TRUNK OR TREAT in our parking lot! Decorate your car in a scary, silly or funny manner or pick a theme! Winners will be chosen for Best Theme, Most Creative and Funniest categories! Kids can come dressed in costumes for some cider and trick or treating! Reserve your spot today! Spaces are limited! Call 804-725-1488
Find out more »Howl-a-Palooza
Goosebumps at the Library Saturday, October 27th - 3-4pm Step Into Stories Decorate A Treat Bag Library Scavenger Hunt Main Street Trick-or-Treat Parade, 4pm Meet at the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center
Find out more »Trunk or Treat
Join Mathews Chapel, United Methodist Church for a trunk or treat!
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