Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026
Kick off the Spring season with May Faire, in Mathews County, Virginia, the first weekend of May every year; join us for a community heritage festival.
This year, May Faire will be a two-day county fair-type of event, with crafters, food trucks, and entertainment, a children’s corner, Pound Cake contest, photography contest and the traditional May Pole dance. May Faire is sponsored by the Mathews Museum.. Visit www.mathewsmuseum.org for information.
We welcome anyone interested in helping develop this exciting event. For more information, questions, contact the chair at mathewsmayfaire@gmail.com
The event celebrates Mathews County’s past with a different history theme each year.
Schedule Coming Soon
Bring your lawn chair & travel through time in Mathews County
This event takes place in the Historic Court House in downtown Mathews, walking distance from restaurants, plenty of stores and boutiques, historic sites including Tompkins Cottage, Mathews Museum, and Thomas James Store, and the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center! Brochures available at MCVIC prior to the event, or from the information booth the day of the event.
Visit Mathews Historical Museum website for more info!
Want to make a weekend trip out of it? Book a room at one of our great cottages, Bed and breakfasts, or Inns! Look for Mathews accommodations.
