WHALE of a Time to Bid: The Auction at the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival

August 13, 2025

What are you doing on Sunday, October 5? If you said “attending the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival”, fantastic! If you said, “what is the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival?”, we’re glad you asked.

The Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival is a brand-new celebration debuting in New Bedford this fall—a collaboration between Coastal Bubbles Wine Bar and The Drawing Room that brings together wine lovers, artisan makers, and the vibrant spirit of the South Coast—all while giving back. 10% of the ticket sales will be donated to WHALE to support our mission and work of preservation and restoration in the city.

What can you expect on October 5? Wine Tastings with 80+ wines, artisanal Tastings with local pairing partners, live music by local musicians, entry into the Seamen’s Bethel, surprise giveaways and a great social atmosphere in historic downtown New Bedford. And the return of the WHALE Auction.

WHALE will host an auction as part of the event, that will begin virtually online and culminate to in-person on October 5. 100% of auction proceeds to go support our projects, programs and operations.

Tickets are on sale now, click here to get yours today! 

“A Whale of a Time to Bid” Auction
Online starts late September
In-Person Silent Auction: Sunday, October 5 as part of the Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival (admission required)
Interested in donating an item, experience or service to our auction? Fill out the form here and return to WHALE by September 10.

The Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival
Sunday, October 5, 12*- 5 (VIP admission at 12)
Rain Date, Sunday October 12
For details and tickets, click here.