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April 2020
Easter Egg Hunt
Please join us at this year's Community Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your basket and your family to the Historic Courthouse Green on Saturday, April 11th. This event is free and open to children ages 3-10. Costumes are welcome! The Easter Bunny will also be there so bring your cameras! This event will happen rain or shine. Make sure to get there on time because the hunt will begin at 11am SHARP. For more information call MCVIC 804-725-4229.
Find out more »SONrise Easter Service
Join Zion Baptist Church for a beautiful Easter service at William's Wharf.
Find out more »Gloucester/Mathews House and Garden Tour
Gloucester/Mathews House and Garden Tour – Historic Garden Week in Virginia Hosted by the Garden Club of Gloucester Saturday, April 18, 2020 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quaint, historic and coastal, Mathews has been described as one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America.” It boasts a historic downtown with shopping, dining, art galleries and charming bed and breakfasts. Reflecting the maritime heritage of this Chesapeake Bay community, the homes and gardens showcased are all on the pristine waters of…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive
2020 Dates: Feb. 4 Apr. 21 July 21 Sept. 15 Dec. 1 Each drive will be held at the Piankatank Ruritan Building and will run from 2 to 7PM. Walk-ins are welcomed but by making an appointment at redcrossblood.org the wait time is decreased. All blood types are needed; first time donors, come and give it a try. Drink extra water before you come and help save a life! As many as three people can benefit from one person's donation.
Find out more »May 2020
Mathews Annual Home Regatta
Mathews High School Crew's largest annual regatta! There will be many teams from Northern and Central Virginia as well as the Southern Tidewater area attending. Great racing and lots of fun for all!
Find out more »Mathews May Faire
“Celebrate Our Mathews Water Heritage" Celebrate the 3rd annual Mathews May Faire on May 2nd in the Historic Court House featuring local arts and craft vendors, food vendors, live music entertainment, conversations with Mathews County Watermen, May Pole Dance, activities and much more! A full day of local culture and festival fun for the whole family. SUBMIT PHOTOS AND STORIES of local watermen! The Museum is seeking photos and stories of our watermen as part of a display. Photographs and…
Find out more »Steamed Shrimp Dinner
Come out and enjoy great food, fun and fellowship at Central United Methodist Men's Annual Steamed Shrimp Dinner. The dinner features steamed shrimp along with baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, homemade desserts and drinks and hot dogs. Donation of $19.00 to eat in or $18.00 for takeouts. Children 5-10, $6.00 and those under 5 eat for free. All proceeds benefit local church and community outreach! Tickets available in advance by calling 725-8673 or at the door while available.
Find out more »Toue de Chesapeake
Join us for the annual Tour de Chesapeake in coastal Mathews, VA! With over 100 miles of routes along the backroads, marshes, and Chesapeake Bay scenery, this route is flat and great for all fitness levels. Learn more detailed information about the Tour de Chesapeake here. The County of Mathews, the Mathews Land Conservancy, and the Mathews Visitor Center are your hosts for this event. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a weekend of scenic cycling – great FLAT routes…
Find out more »Party at the Wharf
Join this free community event on Tour de Chesapeake Weekend! Music by 7th Street Band at the Beautiful William's Wharf. Bring cash for beer and wine bar and food truck!lliams
Find out more »Mathews Micro Triathlon Series #1
Mathews Micro Triathlon Series (MMTS) Event #1 Tri Series Event 1 - Online Registration Link: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=207732 - $22 1/4 mile swim, 8 mile bike, 2 mile run - split timing for each leg of the triathlon and for transitions. Race day signup is available starting at 8am and the transition area will be open at that time as well. Participants should be ready-to-go (for the swim start) at 8:30am. We'll have brief race instructions and Q&A time before the event…
Find out more »June 2020
County-wide Yardsale
Mark you calendars for Saturday, June 6th for this year's Mathews countywide yardsale. Applications for participating will be made available online or at the Mathews Visitor Center in April.
Find out more »Mathews Micro Triathlon Series #2
Mathews Micro Triathlon Series (MMTS) Event #2 Online Registration: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=207733 - $22 1/4 mile swim, 8 mile bike, 2 mile run - split timing for each leg of the triathlon and for transitions. Race day signup is available starting at 8am and the transition area will be open at that time as well. Participants should be ready-to-go (for the swim start) at 8:30am. We'll have brief race instructions and Q&A time before the event and start as close to 8:30am…
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