A committee from the Mathews Historical Museum has announced plans for May Faire, the fourth annual Heritage Spring Festival, to be held on Saturday, May 7.

This year’s theme is “Celebrating Mathews “Watermen.” May Faire started in 2017 by the museum makes its return after cancellations forced for two years by COVID-19.

The event will be held on Mathews Court Green and at the Mathews Historical Museum, located at 200 Main Street. Sandy Warhol, Barbara Bass and Cindy Roman are acting as co-chairs.

Plans for the daylong ceremony include honoring the Milford Haven Coast Guard Station during opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. “The community is appreciative of all that they do, and we are grateful that they will now remain here in Mathews County,” said museum director John Caramia, referring to a threatened seasonal closure last year which was reversed due to community opposition.

The museum will open its doors in early April, in advance of May Faire, to welcome the “Bay to Belly” t...