Matthews

Entertainment

Spend your weekends enjoying local festivals, exploring local parks, or discovering the many family-friendly activities around Matthews. When you’re ready for concerts, pro sports, or nightlife, Charlotte is just 20 minutes away.

Carowinds and Frankie’s Fun Park are close enough for a weekend trip the whole family can enjoy.

Arts

When you’re feeling creative, you can watch a live performance at Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, step inside the historic Matthews Heritage Museum, or take a class at McDowell Arts Center.

Matthews is a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat, which means you can enjoy native landscaping and green spaces built into neighborhoods across town.

Leisure

From disc golf and fishing at Squirrel Lake Park to mountain biking and kayaking at Colonel Francis Beatty Park, Matthews makes it easy to enjoy the outdoors. If you prefer organized sports, the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex is the place to be.

Stumptown Park brings the community together with events like summer concerts, food truck nights, and the annual Matthews Alive Labor Day Festival.

Shopping

Shop local at Painted Tree Boutiques, where dozens of small vendors offer gifts, home décor, and boutique clothing in one stop. When you’re in the mood for luxury shopping, Phillips Place has upscale boutiques in an open-air setting.

Make the Matthews Community Farmers Market part of your Saturday routine to enjoy fresh local goods, live music, cooking demonstrations, food trucks, and more.

Dining

Eating out in Matthews can be as easy as coffee and donuts, tacos with friends, or a casual dinner at a local pub. You’ll also find Lebanese, Italian, Chinese, and sushi spots close by.