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December 2024
Empty Bowls
Purchase a beautiful hand-made pottery bowl from Bay School artists, and have your choice of delicious soups, bread and cookies- all for just $20! All of the proceeds go to Hands Across Mathews.
Find out more »2nd Sunday at ETC!
Shopping, Fairy Hair Flare and Two Salty River Chicks Jus Catch'n Up food truck!
Find out more »December 2nd Sunday @ ETC. Vintage!
Come get your *Holiday Sparkle* on at the Fairy Hair event at Etc. Vintage! The Two Salty River Chic's food truck will also be on site. Be sure to swing by for some snacks, shopping and sparkles!
Find out more »Community Christmas Singalong & Concert
Join the Central Village Homemakers for their annual Community Christmas Singalong and Concert, with singing and fun from 3-4 pm, and a cookie social from 4-5 pm! This event is free and open to the public- bring the kids and have a great time!
Find out more »A Gift of Sharing
Nothing says Christmas better than sharing goodies prepared by friends and neighbors. Local bakers are invited to make and share cookies with those who receive Meals on Wheels as a special holiday treat! Bring your cookies and assist in preparing a cookie gift bags while enjoying tea and cookies!
Find out more »Holiday Open Wagon
Join Gypsy's Wagon for a Holiday Open Wagon event! Visit many vendors in one shop, and enjoy refreshments and treats! The shop opens at 10 am, and is participating in the Main Street Holiday Night Market! You can enter to win a $25 gift certificate with every purchase all day, with two winners to be announced on December 19th!
Find out more »Main Street Holiday Night Market & Tree Lighting
Shops will be open until 7 pm, with refreshments. Pick up a punch-card and find the hidden blue crabs in each shop, and be entered into a drawing for a family prize basket. Carolers will sing along the streets, and Santa will be taking appearances throughout town! Join the carolers for hot chocolate, winner announcements, and tree lighting at Westville Church at 7 pm!
Find out more »Christmas Farmers Market
Join the Mathews Main Street Committee for a special Christmas holiday Farmers Market! Food, flowers, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, and meat. In addition, our vendors offer plants, flowers (potted and bouquets), handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry. You are also likely to find handmade ceramics, soaps, yarns, and various types of artwork. Bring the entire family (including pets) for all to enjoy the pleasant social atmosphere.…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House
Tompkins Cottage Museum Christmas Open House will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. as part of the Mathews Christmas Farmers Market. Traditional holiday decorations will be featured throughout. The 2024 Mathews County Historical Society ornament the Linda Carol will be featured. Other society ornaments, Sally Tompkins dolls and publications will also be available for purchase. Martha McCartney, historical researcher and author, will be on hand to autograph her comprehensive history, Mathews County, Virginia: Lost Landscapes, Untold Stories.
Find out more »Mathews Christmas Parade 2024
This year's Mathews Christmas Parade theme is "Blue Crab Christmas!" The parade will be held on Saturday December 14, at 1 PM! There is no rain date if the parade is cancelled due to inclement weather, and the parade will take place rain or shine. Prizes will be awarded for the best entry in each of the following categories: Civic, Animal, Walking Unit, School, Commercial, Motorized, Church, Parade Theme, and Antique Vehicle. The parade will run from Thomas Hunter Middle School to Chesapeake Bank. Directly…
Find out more »The Grinch is Coming to the Cottage!
Stop by Roane's Antiques at the Cottage after the parade for a complimentary family photo with none other than... THE GRINCH!
Find out more »Concerts by the Bay: Jim Curry
After being selected to sing as the voice of John Denver in the CBS Television Movie “Take Me Home, the John Denver Story,” there was no doubt that he would continue to sing the praises and songs of America’s Troubadour – John Denver. As a life-long fan, Curry dedicated himself to continue John Denver’s legacy of songs and his message of love and caring for our planet to future generations. Since 2002 the combined talents of Jim and his band…
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