Are you wondering what fun events are coming your way in July? Look no further- we have you covered with all of these exciting activities coming up in and around Mathews!
Kicking off the month on , join the Mathews Fireworks Committee on July 1st for the annual fireworks show at Mathews High School! Starting at 6 PM, join the community on the football field for a fantastic show!
Join your friends at The Seafood Shack for live music with Edison & Friends on July 1st, starting at 6:30 PM. There will be food and drink specials, and you can see the fireworks from the porch!
Mi Casa Azteca will be having a 4th of July celebration on July 1st, with DJ Big-E Iceman! There is no cover charge, and the fun will start at 8 PM– come dance the night away after the fireworks show!
CANCELED! Join the American Legion Post 83 for their World Famous Breakfast on July 2nd, starting at 8 AM. It is $10/ meal, and all are welcome!
The second event of the Mathews Outdoor Club’s Mathews Micro Triathlon Series is on July 8th– these events are ideal for beginners to the sport of triathlon or for experienced participants who want an opportunity to train and compete. Awards will be presented at the final series event in August to top overall finishers! You can get more information and register here.
Everyone loves donning their best neon gear and going out for a night of fun with the Deloreans! Everyone’s favorite 80’s band will be playing at Flat Iron Crossroads at 6 PM on July 8th! Purchase tickets here.
Join the Kiwanis Club of Mathews County on July 9th, at 4 PM to benefit the children of the county! This is a family-friendly event being held at The Hyco House with cook-out style food, ice cream, family beverages and a cash bar! There is also a raffle/ silent auction, and there will be games and drum fun thanks to CA&J Farm.
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The Mathews Memorial Library‘s next summer concert will take place on July 13th at 7 PM! Go out with your friends to enjoy the soothin’ sounds of Plunky and Oneness- the event is free, and there will be refreshments provided!
Join the Olde Virginia Company Music and Zoll Vineyards for a concert on July 14th at 6 PM! You can purchase tickets to the show here.
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a free Movie Night on July 14th – doors open at 6:30 PM! Gloucester resident Mary Bush Shipko, aviatrix and violinist, will speak before a showing of Part II of “Taking Flight—Stories of Modern Virginia Aviation, 1941 to Present Day.”
Join us for this month’s Markets on Main, on July 15th, starting at 10 AM on Mathews’ Main Street! There will be amazing artisans and vendors, plus great live music! Check out Ami Baker, performing from 10 AM-1 PM on the Courthouse Green, and Clayton Neal and Gary Archer from 12 PM-3 PM on the front porch of Sibley’s!
CANCELED! On July 15th, head over to Zoll Vineyards at 2 PM for a Find the Spy: A Kids’ Spy Mystery. Kids 12+ will be tasked with solving a mystery for Miss Cornelia Crimson! Tickets are available here.
On the evening of July 15th, jazzy group Good Shot Judy will be performing at Flat Iron Crossroads at 6:30 PM. Grab your friends and groove on over- you can purchase tickets here.
Help save a life on July 18th from 12:30 PM- 6 PM! Come out to donate blood to the American Red Cross at the Piankatank Ruritan Club. Register for an appointment online here, or by calling 804-725-2485.
Do you like magic? On July 22nd, bring the whole family and check out the amazing Hunter Rhodes, who will be putting on an interactive show at Zoll Vineyards, starting at 4 PM! You can purchase a table, or get individual tickets here.
On July 22nd, the Isaac Hadden Project will be performing at Flat Iron Crossroads– grab tickets here and go enjoy the tunes of the heavy-hitting improvisational funk-rock quintet, starting at 6:30 PM!
Virginia’s L’il Ole Opry’s July 22nd performance celebrates the Sounds of Summer- come out to Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium at 7:30 PM to enjoy your favorite country and rock beach music!
The 4th event of the Party at the Wharf Summer Series will take place on July 28th at 5 PM. This family-friendly event will have live music by Part Time, and food from 2 Salty River Chicks and On the Flip Side food trucks! Bring a chair, a friend, and get ready to dance the night away! You can purchase tickets for $5 at the gate at Williams Wharf Landing (free for kids 12 and under).
A new kind of paint night is coming to Zoll Vineyards! Grab your besties and head over to July 28th at 6 PM for a “Spray Paint and Sip Night;” reserve your tickets ahead of time here.
The third event of the Mathews Outdoor Club’s Mathews Micro Triathlon Series is on July 29th– these events are ideal for beginners to the sport of triathlon or for experienced participants who want an opportunity to train and compete. Awards will be presented at the final series event in August to top overall finishers! You can get more information and register here.
The Michael Clark Band will be performing at Zoll Vineyards on July 29th. Doors open at 5 PM– be sure to reserve your table here now, and put on your dancing shoes for this funky show!
Then, at 6:30 PM on July 29, local favorite RapJack will be jamming out at Flat Iron Crossroads– come out for some Grateful Dead-inspired jams! You can buy tickets ahead of time here.
Plus, check out these recurring events throughout the month:
We will keep this list updated with additional events or cancellations throughout the month, so check back regularly, and feel free to reach out with event suggestions that we may have missed: [email protected].
