Holiday Activities & Events in Mathews and surrounding counties.
Mathews County has small town charm all year long. But during the holiday season they really amp up the small town Christmas charm. Check out what’s going on in town and nearby this season.
Stay Inn with us this December and join in on the Small Town Festivities that are going on in Mathews and the surrounding areas. From local parades and family light displays, to a day in Colonial Williamsburg or day trip to Gloucester or the Northern Neck.
Happenings in Mathews:
- East River Lighted Boat Parade at Williams Wharf 6-8pm on Dec 2.
- Another local favorite Good Shot Judy returns to the MHS stage on Sunday 12/3 from 3-5pm
- Friday night, Dec 8th grab your wallet and your Holiday spirit and head into “downtown” Mathews for some festive fun. There will a Holiday Night Market from 5-730pm. Shops will stay open late and there will be caroling, a tree lighting and more!
- Saturday Dec 9th in Mathews should be a fun one! A Special Holiday Farmers Market will be held from 9-1 in the Court Green. Followed by the Christmas parade. This years theme is “Elf on a Half Shell”.
The Mathews Visitor Center has also has additional information on these events. https://visitmathews.com/events/
Happenings nearby in Northern Neck and Middlesex Areas:
- The small town of Urbanna will host its Holiday events on Saturday December 3rd . Holiday Open Houses in multiple shops and businesses. A Fine Arts Show at the Chesapeake Inn and a Holiday market at the Steamboat Museum followed by a pet parade (1pm), and a holiday parade (4pm)!
- Get Merry and Very Bright in the Northern Neck’s Illuminate Irvington. Beginning at 4pm on Thursday Dec 7th, there will be a parade, shopping, a tree lighting and more!
- Or on Friday night Dec 8th you can head to Kilmarnock for their lighted Christmas Parade beginning at 7pm. Kilmarnock has great shops and eateries as well.
Virginias River Realm site is an excellent source for more info on these events https://www.virginiasriverrealm.com/events-calendar/.
Gloucester County Festivities:
- Tidewinders Band live at Flat Iron Crossroads in Ware Neck. Local Favorite, 630-930pm, Saturday Dec 2nd
- Friday night Dec 3rd, Gloucester has a First Friday holiday event where shops stay open late.
- Gloucester County will hold their Christmas Parade and tree lighting on Saturday beginning at 3pm.
More info on Gloucester events here: https://gloucestermainstreet.com/events
Colonial Williamsburg:
- Colonial Williamsburg is a little farther than the other towns, but they have some pretty neat and festive things happening the whole month of December even on weekdays. Weekends there are fireworks displays and even more demonstrations and interpreters. Read our Blog on all there is to do on a day trip to Colonial Williamsburg and why staying at our inn instead of one in that area is way more relaxing than you may think. The drive is pleasant and you drive through Gloucester and Yorktown just increasing the amounts of restaurants and shops, and even parks to explore!
Find more on the Tillage Family Lights Display here.
And the Deltaville Lights Display by Stephen Blue here.
For more info on Winter-time at the inn click here.
