Two days of near-perfect weather, with temperatures in the 70s and barely a hint of rain, favored the 50th anniversary of Mathews Market Days, held on Friday and Saturday on the Mathews Court Green and surrounding areas.
Festival Chair Jennifer Roahrig said the event was “absolutely a success,” with twice as many people attending this year as last year (around 7,500), a car show that had double the number of entries, and some vendors saying it was the best weekend they’d ever had.
“It was so packed at one point on Saturday that you literally couldn’t walk,” said Roahrig. “It’s amazing to see your hard work come full circle.”
The festival raised $4,200 from merchandise sales (600 items sold out of 700 available) and booth rental fees, she said, and the proceeds after all bills are paid will go to After Prom, the P. Buckley Moss Foundation, the Mathews Sheriff’s Office, the Mathews High School Marching Band, and LoveWorks, the organization raising funds to put a LOVE sign on the court gr...