• Oyster Seed Hatchery Tours & Tastings

    Oyster Seed Holdings 425 Callis Wharf Rd, Grimstead, VA, United States

    Every other Friday from May through June, visitors can experience a tour and tasting experience at Oyster Seed Holdings to see how farm-raised oysters get their start. Guests will start with a 30 minute immersive tour of our facility, one of the largest producers of oyster seed on the east coast. Tickets include a serving […]

    $25
  • SUMMER SHINDIG At Mathews Riverside

    Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews 603 Main St., Mathews, VA, United States

    You are invited to Mathews Riverside's backyard for a family FREE day of  Live Music by Haus Band, Wheelchair Wash & Decorate, Positive Pizza Truck, Arts n Crafts, Icy Treats, Tie Dye, And more!   

  • National Night Out

    Mathews High School (Ken Brown Field) 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA

    Mathews County Sheriff's Office presents National Night Out 2026 on August 4th from 4pm-7pm

    Free
  • Atlantic Menhaden One Fish, Many Opinions presented by Robert J. Latour

    Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Quantitative Fisheries Ecology CSX Professor, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, William & Mary Menhaden are a keystone forage fish for the Chesapeake Bay and also form the basis for one of the largest fisheries on the east coast. Like most fisheries, their management is caught between economic and […]

  • Spanish Mackerel Mayhem – Rotary Club of Mathews

    Morningstar Marinas 249 Mill Point Rd, Hudgins, VA, United States

    Register online at mathewsrotaryclub.org Get ready to cast off for a cause! The Mathews Rotary Club is excited to launch its inaugural Spanish Mackerel Mayhem Fishing Tournament on Saturday, August 15th. Join us at sunrise for a fun-filled day on the water, friendly competition, and a shot at big cash prizes—all while supporting local community projects. Whether you're […]

    $200 – $250
  • Wharf to Wharf Swim

    Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Swimmer Categories – the one mile swim will start in waves at 10am, based on the following categories: PUFFERFISH uses swim aids/ swim fins/ flotation device. You’re not a strong swimmer OR just want to relax in the water and will feel much more comfortable completing the one-mile distance if you use a swim aid, such […]

    $50
  • Ice Cream Bowls & Social

    Art Speaks Gallery 279 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Join us for our annual Ice Cream Social to buy a handmade pottery bowl and fill it with ice cream and toppings. While you're here, stop into the Art Speaks Gallery to check out the talent and creativity of the kids in our Summer Art Camps. Proceeds from the ice cream bowls sale help keep […]

  • Klingel Aquascope Exhibit To Open at Mathews Museum

    Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Klingel Aquascope Exhibit to Open at Mathews Museum “100 Hours beneath the Chesapeake” Klingel Aquascope Exhibit To Open at Mathews Museum The Mathews Museum is set to welcome a new “resident,” maritime explorer Gilbert Klingel’s underwater 3,000-pound, large yellow “Aquascope.” After years of residing at the Calvert Marine Museum in Maryland, and through the efforts […]

  • EAT FOR ART

    Mathews, VA Mathews, VA

    Sunday, August 30 - Saturday, September 5 (closed Monday) - Mathews Grill & Deli and Mi Casa Azteca Tuesday, September 1 - Richardson’s Cafe Thursday, September 3 - Howard Dooley Cafe Thursday, September 3 - Southwind Pizza Thank you for your support!