Events. Dec. 18-25 (12/17/2025) - THURSDAY SOCIAL SERVICES: The Gloucester Social Services Board will meet at 7:30 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester. HOMEMADE: Mathews Memorial… …
Legionnaires to hold community breakfast Sunday (12/17/2025) - American Legion Post 75, Gloucester, will hold its monthly community breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the post building. The breakfast is $10 for adults; $5 for… …
Kayaks on the creek Saturday night (12/17/2025) - And then there was one … Large boat parades have illuminated local waters earlier this month. Now it’s the turn of small boats. Caroling by kayaks on Put-In Creek will… …
Santa’s still here (12/17/2025) - Where can you find Santa Claus in this last week before Christmas? Here are a couple of opportunities we have found: Santa Run Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue will make… …Winter Bingo fundraiser set for Jan. 23 (12/17/2025) - The Mathews High School Key Club’s Winter Bingo fundraiser, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed until Friday, Jan. 23. The event will be held on Friday, Jan. 23,… …
Events Dec. 11-18 (12/10/2025) - THURSDAY KING’S DAUGHTERS: Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, in the fellowship hall of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. PLANNERS:… …
Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (12/10/2025) - Eggbert the Christmas Bunny (above) and several of his fuzzy friends from The Fuzzy Ear Rabbitry will be at the Christmas at Ware Gloucester Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to… …Gloucester Museum to hold holiday events (12/10/2025) - The Gloucester Museum of History has two holiday events planned for this weekend. “Night at the Museum” will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Enjoy hot apple cider, chat… …
‘A Christmas Carol’ (12/10/2025) - Local homeschool cooperative Arise Collaborative Academy will perform its first theatrical production, “A Christmas Carol,” at 7 p.m. Friday at Salem Church, Diggs. A limited number of tickets will be… …
A cappella group Kings Return to perform in Kilmarnock (12/10/2025) - Grammy-nominated a cappella group Kings Return will play a mix of classical, pop, gospel, jazz and R&B/soul in a holiday performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Lancaster Elementary School Theater,… …Christmas in Guinea (12/10/2025) - The Guinea Heritage Association welcomes the community to join them at Buck’s Store Museum at Bena this Saturday for Christmas in Guinea. This annual event is held to thank the… …
Empty Bowls fundraiser on Sunday (12/10/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main… …Historic sites to take part Saturday in Holiday Open House (12/10/2025) - Historic sites throughout Gloucester will take part in a Holiday Open House on Saturday in an event sponsored by Visit Gloucester Virginia. Locations and times include: Ware Episcopal Church, 7825… …
Lighted boats on local waters (12/10/2025) - The next two weeks will provide two opportunities, weather permitting, to watch and possibly pilot boats, large and small, and decorated in the Christmas spirit. Horn Harbor The Hudgins Horn… …Santa’s still here (12/10/2025) - Opportunities to see Santa Claus in the coming weeks include the following: Santa Runs Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue makes a Santa Run on Saturday from the north side of… …
Goodman’s presents ‘Christmas Traditions’ on Saturday (12/10/2025) - Goodman’s Antiques & Estate Jewelry at Gloucester Point will present “Christmas Traditions from Thalhimers and Miller & Rhoads” from noon-3 p.m. Saturday. Donna Strother Deekens, author and an original Miller… …
Bethlehem UMC to present living Nativity (12/10/2025) - Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bena, will present a Living Nativity scene at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Bethlehem’s first-ever Nativity will portray all the biblical persons who were present.… …
Carols on the organ (12/10/2025) - The Mathews Museum will be open until 7 p.m. Friday during a night market in Mathews Court House. Carolers will be on hand from 6-6:30, leading everyone in a selection… …Gloucester PR&T offers Seasonal Delights, Hoot & Howl Into 2026 (12/3/2025) - SEASONAL DELIGHTS: Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring Seasonal Delights workshops on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stewart Building. Celebrate the flavors and creativity of the season with… …
Smith Family and Friends Christmas returns Saturday at MHS (12/3/2025) - Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will present its annual Smith Family and Friends Christmas Show on Saturday night at Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. Doors open at 7 and… …AoM Small Works Show, Holiday Marketplace to open Friday (12/3/2025) - Arts on Main will have an opening for its annual Small Works Show and Holiday Marketplace during First Friday, to be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 5, at… …
Courthouse Community Orchestra to perform this weekend (12/3/2025) - A string ensemble/consort from the Courthouse Community Orchestra will play at Gloucester Public Library’s open house at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The full orchestra, under the direction of SSgt. Jarrett Kocan,… …
Christmas Sing-A-Long Sunday at Central UMC (12/3/2025) - The annual Christmas Sing-Along sponsored by Central Village Homemakers will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. The homemakers call this season-kickoff event “our Christmas… …
Events Dec. 4-11 (12/3/2025) - THURSDAY CLEAN AND GREEN: Gloucester County’s Clean and Green Advisory Committee will meet at 5 o’clock this evening, Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Stewart Building conference room, 6382 Main Street,… …
Bay School to host Empty Bowls fundraiser on Dec. 14 (12/3/2025) - The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Hands Across Mathews will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Bay School Community Arts… …