Calvert County Watermen's Association

10/17/2026

As if we don't have enough invasive species in the Bay. Now the Spotted Lantern Fly wants to make an appearance. Sorry fella, of you make it to the oyster bar, your fate is fish food.

10/17/2026

Looking for oysters straight off the boat? Try these local watermen. Each are MD Health Department certified and can make sure your oysters are the freshest possible!
🦪 Lake Seafood
Captain, Mitch Lake
🦪 Captain Simon Dean
🦪 Swamp Dog Seafood
Captain, Jason Williams
🦪 Crystal's Seafood
Captain, Crystal Jordan
🦪 S and C Seafood
Captain, Samantha Barnett
🦪 Captain Smith's Seafood, Captain, Eric Scott

10/17/2026

Move those oysters! 🦪 Tag us anytime you see a local restaurant or market advertising fresh, Maryland oysters. We will be happy to share their menu and specials. Bonus points if oysters are the main dish. Check out these local businesses below. It is oyster season!! Get ya some!!
Gateway Restaurant & Lounge
Chesapeake's Bounty
Captain Smith's Seafood
Stoney's Clarkes Landing

10/14/2026

Community is a beautiful thing ❤️ We hope you will join us this year and purchase a buoy for the Calvert County Watermen's Association's Crab Pot and Buoy Christmas Tree.🎄 Paint it with the family at Thanksgiving dinner, turn the kids loose on it, or advertise your business. The tree lighting will be Saturday, November 28, and it will be on display during the annual Christmas Walk in Solomons. Buoys can be purchased from an association member or at the below seafood businesses.
Cryptic Pizza
S and C Seafood
Lake Seafood
Swamp Dog Seafood
Simon Dean
Crystal's Seafood
If you are interested in partnering with us to sell buoys, reach out!

10/05/2026

09/23/2026

You asked for it! We will make it happen. If you want one of the shirts from this year's festival, reach out to S and C Seafood. They have the hook up!

Forget to grab your shirt or hoodie at the Calvert County Watermen's Associations Festival?? Or just think they are cool and want one?? We have them here to grab!!! Text Sam to schedule a pick up!

443-404-4397

09/21/2026

You can never thank everyone or thank those who do so much enough. Just know you all are appreciated!
Thank you!!
💜 The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Solomons residents, and Calvert County Commissioners for recognizing the role our watermen play in the fabric of this working waterfront community.
💜 Our amazing sponsors.
You are what makes this happen.
💜 Time Off Charters, thank you for donating your time for our pew pew raffles.
💜 Dan Baker, our emcee, thank you for keeping the event moving. You are the glue that keeps it all together.
💜 To all the fans in the stands, thank you. We do not charge admission, and those who were able gave. We have canned goods heading to the Solomons Mission Center.
💜 Thank you to the Captains who came from near and far. We do this for our community and you left yours for the day to support ours.
💜 Thank you Washburn's Boat Yard for donating the outboard motor for our auction.
💜 Thank you Chesapeake Jewelers. We appreciate your donation for our auction and for putting the sparkle in our event.
💜 Thank you to the Aaron family & Flowers family for the fudge and oyster knife donation.
💜 Thank you emergency teams. We find a way to keep you busy.
💜 And thank you to our amazing team of busy yellow shirts. You are always the fuel stabilizer in our tank. ❤️
We will be counting our blessings for a long time.
You guys want to do it all again next year?!

09/20/2026

It is hard to pick just one, but that is what we would like to ask each of you to do. Find your favorite picture from today in your camera roll and drop it in the comments. Please only drop one. (We know. It is hard)
That's a wrap on the 2026 Calvert County Watermen's Association's Festival and Boat Docking Competition. Thank you volunteers, fans, and sponsors. We really do live in a special place!!

09/20/2026

Oh. It's happening.