Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association 5th Annual Crab Basket Tree Events at the Kent Narrows Waterfront 

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The Vendor Fair is from 12-6 on December 7 at the Crab Deck.

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The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be the evening of December 7, 2024 in front of the Watermen's Monument in the Crab Deck parking lot.

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Heres how you can download the form to order your individual basket please click on the pdf icon:

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Here's how you can become an Event sponsor (basket included with sponsorship)

click on the pdf icon:

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Here's how you can sign up with L&M Studio to participate in a Paint Night on November 7 at VFW Post 7464 in Grasonville. 302 VFW Avenue (basket and supplies included). Advance registration required. 

click here to sign up.

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Heres how you can apply to be a vendor at the Holiday Vendor Fair on December 7. (click on the pdf) 

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Interesting Facts:

291 Baskets are were used to construct three trees in 2023.

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History:

202 baskets were used to make the first tree that was erected in Kent Narrows in 2020. That year QAC Watermen's Association thought it wa important to create an event that would provide for a safe outdoor holiday gathering space so people could still celebrate the holiday even through the pandemic.  

 

Because there was so much interest in the project two trees were built in 2021 and an outdoor Arts and crafts fair was added.

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In 2022 the event had grown and three trees were built. 

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The arts and crafts fair the day of the tree lighting has grown each year and more community organizations are involved.

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The event was moved to be closer to the Maryland Watermen's Monument, but it is still located in the Fisherman's Village Complex and visible form the Kent Narrows Bridges and Rt. 18.  

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