Media Advisory
For Immediate Release:
November 6. 2025
Grasonville Md. at Kent Narrows
The Crab Basket Holiday Tree at Fisherman's Crab Deck will light up on Saturday, December 6
The Basket Tree that was constructed by the Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association and community members will light up the Kent Narrows Waterfront on December 6, 2025. This year’s event will be broadcast live through Queen Anne’s County TV (qactv.com) and streamed live through the Queen Anne County Watermen’s Association’s Facebook page.
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The Opening Ceremony will include remarks from representatives of the Queen Anne’s County Watermen’s Association, a reading of the names of those watermen and waterwomen who have passed in 2025, a blessing of the fleet and a sign off by a special visitors who will arrive in a Fire Truck.
Every basket has a story of remembrance, honor, celebration, history or holiday spirit. The Watermen’s Association will honor those watermen,who passed away this year with baskets painted with a red heart for each of them.
The tree will remain up until the first week in January and be lit from dusk to dawn. The public is invited to visit the tree display throughout the Holiday Season. Local shops, hotels, restaurants and walking and cycling trails are within walking distance.
The tree display will be located near the Watermen's Monument and the Fishermen's Crab Deck Property at 3302 Main Street, Grasonville, Md.
A Holiday Vendor Fair and Food Trucks will be offered on the site between Noon and 6 p.m.
Those who wish to buy a basket or sponsor the event may contact the Watermen's Association for more into.
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Media Contacts: Christy Wilkins or Brooke Horney
Gigi Windley, Kent Narrows Foundation
302-242-9283
For more information and updates on the tree visitors can visit the Queen Anne’s Watermen Facebook Page or go to Kentnarrowsmd.com. or Kent Narrows Waterfront Facebook page. Those who wish to receive more info on Queen Anne’s County may go to visitqueenannes.com
The Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association benefits from the baskets sold on this tree. The Watermen’s Association consists of local commercial watermen who make their living harvesting seafood from local waterways. Not only do the watermen work the waters, they also work to restore and maintain a sustainable industry. The monies raised from this event and others allow the association to continue to fight to preserve their heritage and way of life.
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2025
Watermen Bring Holiday Basket Tree to Kent Narrows Kent Narrows, MD
Leave it to the Queen Anne’s County Watermen’s Association to capture the spirit of the Holiday Season! People and groups are invited to purchase and paint a basket for the Holiday Basket Tree Display.The tree is scheduled light up on the evening of December 6th and remain in place through the first week in January.
A virtual tree lighting ceremony will be aired on QAC TV and live streamed on Facebook on December 6.
Visitors and residents may take their photos with the tree throughout the holiday season.
Each basket purchased will raise money for local watermen. Baskets are on sale now and cost $50.00 if you want to paint it yourself, or $65 if you want someone to paint it for you.
Baskets should be in memory or in honor of a loved one and have either a nautical or holiday them. Baskets are on sale now and can be purchased through mid-November.
They may be picked up at the Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center at 425 Piney Narrows Road from 10 a.m. to 4:00 pm on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekends. To receive an information packet on how to obtain and paint your basket, email qawatermen@yahoo.com. or download from https://www.kentnarrowsmd.com/holiday-basket-tree-build-day.
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Media Contacts: Christy Wilkins or Brooke Horney
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release:
Grasonville, Md. at Kent Narrows Waterfront
Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association Holiday Basket Tree Built at Kent Narrows
Members and Friends of the Queen Anne’s County Watermen’s Association joined together on Saturday, December 29, 2020 to construct the first-ever Crab Basket Tree in Queen Anne’s County.
The tree is located at the corner of Wells Cove Road and Rt. 18 on the Fisherman’s Inn property at 3116 Main Street in Grasonville.
Visitors and friends are welcome to visit the tree prior to the lighting as long as there is no active construction happening to prepare for the lighting event.
The tree lighting will occur around dusk on Saturday December 5th. A small ceremony is being planned by the Watermen’s Association Members that evening. Queen Anne's County TV will cover the lighting. Those interested are encouraged to watch the lighting on Queen Anne's County TV or through QAV TV's live Facebook stream.
Due to COVID a large scale event is not planned for this year, but a larger event is in the planning stages for next year.
The tree will remain up for visitors and residents to enjoy until the first week in January.
Those who visit the tree are encouraged to practice social distancing and mask wearing.
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Media Contact:
Gigi Windley, Executive Director, Kent Narrows Development Foundation
302-242-9283
Kentnarrowsmd.com
Facebook: Kent Narrows Waterfront
Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association
Christy Wilkins
410-924-2914
Facebook: Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Chester, Md.— June 14, 2019
KENT NARROWS WATERFRONT DOCK AND DINE VENUES DOMINATE “BEST OF THE EASTERN SHORE” AWARDS!
What’s Up Media recently released its list of the Best Food and Dining Places on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Six of the award-winning restaurants are located on the scenic waterfront at Kent Narrows in Grasonville.
In January and February of this year, the popular magazine, What’s Up? Eastern Shore called for readers to write-in recommendations for many food and dining categories. The results were recently announced last week. The comprehensive list is published in the June issue of What’s Up? Eastern Shore.
An awards ceremony will be held on the evening of June 19th at Prospect Bay Country Club also in Grasonville.
The “Best Of” winners from the Kent Narrows Waterfront are:
Annie’s Paramount Steak and Seafood House
Best Brunch
Bridges Restaurant
Best American Dining Waterfront Restaurant
Harris Crab House and Seafood Restaurant
Best Steamed Crabs
The Narrows Restaurant won in two categories
Best Crab Cake
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Fisherman’s Crab Deck also took awards in two categories
Best Cream of Crab Soup
Best Appetizers
Fisherman’s Inn took the most awards, winning in three categories
Best Maryland Crab Soup
Best Seafood
Best Place to Take Out of Towners
Tickets for the Best of Eastern Shore Party can be reserved through whatsupmag.com.
More information about hotels, restaurants, dining and things to do in the Kent Narrows waterfront region, visit Kentnarrowsmd.com.
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Media Contact:
Gigi Windley, Executive Director, Kent Narrows Development Foundation
302-242-9283
Kentnarrowsmd.com
Facebook: Kent Narrows Waterfront