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May 2023
May Faire 2023
The Mathews Historical Museum is hosting its 5th Annual Spring Heritage Festival – May Faire 2023! May Day Festivals were commonplace in Mathews from early 1900s to the 1980s. The Mathews Historical Museum reintroduced the festival concept in 2017, renaming it “May Faire.” Each year May Faire honors the heritage of Mathews County, providing residents and visitors an opportunity to explore a different theme from the County’s past. The theme for May Faire 2023 is “Celebrating Teachers, Schools and Community: Over a Hundred Years of…
Find out more »Coastal Virginia (COVA) Kickball Tournament
Get ready to PLAY BALL! It’s so easy to join in the fun- pick a Captain, add 9 others to make a 10-person team*, and get ready to compete for a trophy – and bragging rights! Each player receives a team shirt included with registration. Registration Closes April 21. *$250/ 10-member team; for larger teams, add $25/ member beyond the original 10.
Find out more »Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry: Oldies Show (50s/60s)
This show is sure to take you back in time to the “good ol’ days” of country and rock and roll from the decades of the 50’s and 60’s!
Find out more »Tour de Chesapeake
Premier cycling event on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay with 4 concise routes, each around 25 miles, which take cyclists from our own Gwynn's Island to Bethel Beach to the New Point Lighthouse. Each route has fully stocked rest stops, SAG support and lovely views galore! You may ride any route as many times as you like to add up the miles! We are the only ride that offers a WATER TAXI on an authentic Chesapeake Bay Deadrise within one of…
Find out more »Dorothy Fagan Studio Garden Party
Be here in Dorothy's Virginia woodland studio garden by the pond with creativFRIENDS, as Dorothy PAINTS bouquets of vitality chakra colors from the garden! Free event with door prizes!
Find out more »Party at the Wharf Summer Series #2
Music by 7th Street, Food by Creekside Catering! Music, food truck(s), cash bar and fun for all ages! This concert only is a Special Tour de Chesapeake sponsored event - there is no fee at the gate, but it's open to all! Bring a friend and a chair. No coolers please.
Find out more »Flags for Heroes
Flags will be displayed from Memorial Day weekend through Independence Day (5/27- 7/7) in the field by the HRSD building on Main Street. Honor your hero by sponsoring a flag! A hero is anyone important in your life, whether they be: veterans, military, first responders (fire, EMT, law enforcement), healthcare workers, teachers, friends, family members, civic organizations, or others. If you are unsure of whom to honor, you can choose to recognize all who protect our country! Visit the website…
Find out more »Memorial Day Weekend Exhibit
The Mathews Historical Museum will team with the Retired Officers of Mathews County Association (ROMCA) to present a memorabilia display over the Memorial Day Weekend! The display will be open to the public at no charge. It will consist of a wide variety of unique and personalized items reflecting ROMCA members’ military service during the past 75 years. There will be a ROMCA member present for all the sessions to answer questions, and also to provide information concerning ROMCA. The museum, will…
Find out more »Wellness Day
Join CA&J Farm for their Memorial Weekend Wellness Day! Schedule: 1:15 Herb Talk- All About Your Skin 1:45 Chad Fortney- Discover the Energy of the Stones 2:15 Farm Tour- Feed the Animals 2:45 Healthy Weeds & Foraging Walk 3:15 Drum Fun by the Fire! 4:15 Farm Tour- Feed the Animals Until 5 PM: Explore the Gardens, Farm & Meditation Areas, Enjoy the Yellow Barn Store, Create in the Hive, Relax & Breathe! Refreshments-Games-Nature Therapy Chad of Alternative Energy Healing of West Point,…
Find out more »Roaring Twenties Silent Auction
Join Zoll Vineyards for their Roaring Twenties party inspired by “The Great Gatsby”— this will be an event that really pulls out all the stops! This is an exciting way to celebrate togetherness and help raise money for the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. Don't forget to dress to impress! Tickets include entry, a three course meal, silent auction with items from local businesses, and live music by Good Shot Judy!
Find out more »June 2023
The Courthouse Players’ Production of Disney’s Moana Jr.
Disney’s Moana Jr. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film, bringing the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life onstage! The show features all the beloved songs from the film, written by renowned composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” “Shiny,” and “You’re Welcome.” This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth…
Find out more »Family Art Festival
This afternoon of creative fun for the whole family will be held Saturday, June 3rd, at the riverfront Sunrise Farm. The event offers a variety of art and craft activities for children and adults, family-friendly games, live entertainment & food trucks. Dance and groove to classic rock and country by Shane Norris. Join a drum circle with CA&J Farm. Proceeds from this event support the Bay School's free OpenArts After School program and our pay-what-you-can Summer Art Camps. Help the…
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