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May 2025

Get Your Glow On

May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mathews, VA 23109 United States + Google Map

Join the Mathews Little League for a Sponsorship Appreciation Night at the ball field! Let's light it up for the sponsors and everyone who makes the league possible with a night of ball, awesome concessions and glow sticks! Head on out and sponsor!

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Spring Community Litter Cleanup

May 10 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mathews, VA 23109 United States + Google Map

PLEASE NOTE- This is a rescheduled event from our original date of 4/12. Help us clean our roadways, waterways and neighborhoods! MCVIC is hosting our annual spring community cleanup, and we’d love to have you join us! Whether you are a civic organization, school group, or just an individual looking to do some good, we need you! All are welcome! We do require you register ahead of time using the link below so we can make sure we have enough…

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Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay

May 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Williams Wharf Landing, 1039 Williams Wharf Road
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Hope for the Chesapeake: Another 100 Hours Beneath the Bay... Meet the Team! This May, a team of marine scientists, filmmakers, and divers will spend another 100 hours underwater off Gwynn’s Island to revisit and update the landmark 1954 National Geographic Chesapeake Bay expedition performed by Mathews’ own Gilbert Klingel.  Join the MLC & the Explorers Club for an unique opportunity to meet the expedition team & hear about their work to update the baseline study of waters and marine…

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Williams Wharf 2025 Lecture Series

May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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One event on May 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm

One event on August 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm

One event on November 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Stay tuned for more details about each lecture!

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Gypsy Birthday Bash

May 16 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gypsy’s Wagon, 302 Main Street
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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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!

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Tour de Chesapeake

May 17
Mathews, VA 23109 United States + Google Map

Mark your calendar for the third weekend in May! This tour is the only Coastal Virginia, Chesapeake Bay bike tour — over a thousand visitors come each year to enjoy the flat roads, beautiful scenery, and over 100 miles of routes that are friendly for all levels. Are you outdoorsy, active, and like to visit new places? We guarantee this week will be authentic! Biking along the beautiful fields, peninsulas, and marshlands of Mathews is one perk among the many…

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TDC’S Party at the Wharf

May 17 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Williams Wharf, 1039 Williams Wharf Road
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Join the Tour de Chesapeake for a special, FREE Party at the Wharf! Open to all! Band: 7th Street Dance Band Food Truck: Creekside Catering

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Sunday Shopping with Fairy Hair Garden!

May 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Etc. Vintage, 2066 Buckley Hall Road
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 United States
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Book your appointment to get your fairy hair done by The Wandering Arts at ETC Vintage for a Sunday Shopping event!

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VA250 All America Concert

May 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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The Mathews VA250 Committee is pleased to co-sponsor, along with the Mathews Museum and the Mathews County Historical Society, a concert at Mathews High School, featuring The Courthouse Community Orchestra, under the direction of Staff Sergeant Jarrett Kocan of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. Join us as we memorialize the 249th anniversary of the May 15 creation of Virginia’s Declaration of Independence. The concert will begin at 3 pm, doors open at 2:30 pm. There is no…

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Canine Companions Event

May 23 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Mathews Memorial Library, 251 Main Street
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Join the Mathews Puppy Raisers, and their puppies, for a fun presentation. Hear what’s happening at the Training Facility on John Clayton Memorial Highway. Find out ways you can be involved in the mission to place fully trained Service Dogs, free of charge, with recipients with disabilities. Questions? Please email: neelyadventure@gmail.com

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Shane Norris LIVE at Richardson’s Cafe

May 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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One event on May 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm

One event on June 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Richardson’s Cafe, 12 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Head over to Richardson's Cafe for some delicious food and great live music from Shane Norris!

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Live Music by Jonathan Paige Brown Jr @ The Hatchery

May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Oyster Seed Holdings, 425 Callis Wharf Rd
Grimstead, VA 23064 United States
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Dates:  5/24/25 Times: 6PM - 8PM Location: Oyster Seed Holdings, 425 Callis Wharf Rd, Grimstead, VA 23068 Organizer: The Hatchery Link: www.thehatcheryculture.com Price: free Contact: 804-725-3046, thehatchery@oshoyster.com Image: (attached) Description:    The Hatchery is hosting live music by Jonathan Paige Brown Jr on Sat 5/24 of Memorial Weekend, from 6-8pm.  Jonathan Paige Brown Jr. is a rising star in Virginia's vibrant music scene, known for his captivating vocals, soulful melodies, and heartfelt lyrics. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of…

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