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July 2017
Mathews Fireworks Display – 4th of July
Fourth of July fireworks show at Mathews High School. Fantastic fun, food and music starting at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. Shuttle Bus: Additional parking at Thomas Hunter Middle School with shuttle bus starting at 7 p.m. Rain Date: July 5th
Find out more »September 2017
Market Days Race
The Mathews Family YMCA is pleased to once again host the 5k-plus race* and 1-mile fun run this year in conjunction with the annual Mathews Market Days festival. Both races start and end at the YMCA (10746 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews). Awards will be presented to the fastest Male & Female overall 5k-plus finisher, and to the top finishers in 9 age groups. All of the 1-mile finishers will receive a ribbon at the end of the course. Child watch…
Find out more »October 2017
Halloween Magic Mirror Photo Booth
Trend Masters is proud to announce Mathews is now the home of Virginia's best, interactive and fun Magic Mirror Photo Booth. To say thank you for being a great community and to let you have a chance to try the Magic Mirror. We are offering free of charge this Saturday along with candy for the trick or treaters, a free photo-shoot and photo to take home with you. All ages welcome to get Free photo all you need to do…
Find out more »November 2017
Roadside Cleanup Day
This is a great way for your organization/group to spend a couple hours and have a positive impact on our beloved county. Show you care – come out and help! Free doughnuts, coffee and hot chocolate! Free pizza courtesy Island Stop for lunch! Door Prizes!! Prize for most bags picked up!! When: ***Saturday November 11th, 2017 Time: 8am - Meet at Visitors Center to pick up trash bags, safety vests, safety briefing, and free doughnuts! Noon - By noon, please…
Find out more »Turkey Trot
4 mile run/bike/walk from Mathews High School to Williams Wharf Landing; Registration fee is a non-perishable food item for Hands Across Mathews.
Find out more »December 2017
Central Village Homemakers Christmas Sing-a-Long
Annual Community Holiday Celebration Sunday December 3rd Carol Singing & Musical Performances, 3-4pm Homemade Refreshments, 4-5pm Central United Methodist Church (on Church Street) For more information: please call Paula Johnson 725-3911
Find out more »Mathews Christmas Parade
A holiday favorite you don't want to miss! Parade route from Thomas Hunter Middle School to Bank of America. FOOD DRIVE During Parade: Mathews Cub Scout Pack 124’s Annual Christmas Food Drive To donate: Have food items in grocery bags in front of you during the parade so the Scouts can collect them. Thank you! We will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items for Hands Across Mathews during the Mathews Christmas Parade
Find out more »Visit with Santa
Mathews Visitor Center - Santa will finish the parade and rush back to the center of town to see all of the kids of Mathews! Be sure to bring your camera for photos!
Find out more »Winter Gala – Bayside Youth Ballet
“Journey to the Land of the Sweets”, Act II of the Nutcracker Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Christmas performance on Sunday, December 10 at 2:00PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. The ballet company will be performing “Journey to the Land of the Sweets”, Act II of the Nutcracker, for the second season. The popular Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and other excerpts from this beloved classic will be performed by dancers…
Find out more »March 2018
Mathews County Community Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your kids to collect thousands of Easter eggs right in the heart of Mathews! The event starts at 11am sharp on the Mathews Courthouse Square. The Easter Bunny will be present, and there will be one egg with a prize donated by Dilly Dally Emporium!
Find out more »May 2018
20th Annual Tour De Chesapeake
The County of Mathews, Mathews Land Conservancy and Mathews Visitor Center invite you to the 20th Annual Tour De Chesapeake!! This full weekend is jam packed with activities for families to enjoy. Flat, scenic routes, entertainment, art tour, water sports, live music, unique lodging, seafood feast and party at Williams Wharf -- experience the best of Mathews County! This year is going to be the best yet, and you can find the full schedule online at: http://tourdechesapeake.org Don't miss out…
Find out more »June 2018
Bayside Youth Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Performance
Ballet Youth Ballet will present their 25th Anniversary performance, “A Silver Celebration of Dance” on June 3, 2018, at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at 2:00p in Mathews. Tickets are $5 and are available at Diggs School of Dance as well as at the door. For more information call 804-694-5900. Bayside Youth Ballet was founded in the fall of 1992 by Debbie Diggs, owner of Diggs School of Dance, to provide young dancers with enhanced instruction and performance opportunities and…
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