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06/15/2026

We fell in love with this venue the moment we got married here... and now we're so excited to be bringing our First Annual Whaling City Collective Community Festival to the Holy Ghost Grounds in Dartmouth! ❤️

Join us on Saturday, September 12 for a day celebrating local makers, artists, small businesses, live entertainment, family fun, and our amazing community.

🎪 We're currently looking for 30 vendors to join us!

If you'd like to be part of this inaugural event, submit a vendor interest application through the link in our bio or on our website. Spaces are limited, so be sure to apply early!

We can't wait to share more details with you and make this an event to remember!

06/14/2026

✨ TODAY'S THE DAY! ✨

Come celebrate the Grand Opening of today from 2:00–5:00 PM at Kilburn Mill! 💕
Stop in, tour the beautiful new space, meet the team, and enter to win some amazing raffle prizes!

🎟️ Earn raffle tickets:
• Say hello = 1 ticket
• Book an appointment = 2 tickets
• Purchase a product = 3 tickets

Plus enjoy:
🦷 Tooth Gems by
🥤 Sweet Sips by Mariah

Let's give this amazing new small business a warm welcome! We can't wait to see everyone there. 💛

🎉 We're excited to announce the 1st Annual Whaling City Collective Community Festival is coming on Saturday, September 1...
06/14/2026

🎉 We're excited to announce the 1st Annual Whaling City Collective Community Festival is coming on Saturday, September 12, 2026!

We're currently looking for:

🛍️ Artisan Vendors
🍔 Food Trucks & Specialty Food Vendors
🎶 Live Musicians & Family-Friendly Performers

This exciting indoor/outdoor festival will feature artisan shopping, live entertainment, delicious food, field day competitions, family activities, raffles, and more!

If you're interested in being part of this exciting community event, we'd love to hear from you! Complete the appropriate interest form on our website to be considered. (Link to form also in bio!)

✨ Tag your favorite local maker, food truck, musician, performer, or small business that should be part of this amazing community festival!

⚓ Just a quick update from Whaling City Collective!If you've noticed things have been a little quieter than usual lately...
06/04/2026

⚓ Just a quick update from Whaling City Collective!

If you've noticed things have been a little quieter than usual lately, it's because we're getting ready for a very special day — our wedding! ❤️

Over the next few days, we'll be taking a short break from our regular posting schedule while we celebrate with family and friends.

Don't worry — we'll be back soon with more local shop spotlights, artist features, events, behind-the-scenes content, and all the things that make our creative community so special.

Thank you for your support, patience, and encouragement. We can't wait to get back to sharing the amazing people, places, and creativity that make New Bedford shine.

See you soon!

— Angela & Adam

🌙✨ MIDWEEK MILL MARKET ✨🌙Need a little midweek escape?Join some of the amazing small businesses inside Kilburn Mill ever...
05/27/2026

🌙✨ MIDWEEK MILL MARKET ✨🌙

Need a little midweek escape?

Join some of the amazing small businesses inside Kilburn Mill every Wednesday from 5–8 PM for an after-hours shopping experience filled with handmade goods, vintage finds, art, treats, gifts, and more. 🛍️
Skip the busy weekend crowds and take a relaxing evening stroll through the mill while supporting local makers and small businesses right here in New Bedford. 🤍

📍 Kilburn Mill
127 W Rodney French Blvd
New Bedford, MA

🕔 Wednesdays | 5–8 PM

Tag someone you’d bring with you for a midweek shopping night 👇

✨ We rise by lifting others. ✨One of the things we love most about small businesses is the sense of community that can c...
05/18/2026

✨ We rise by lifting others. ✨

One of the things we love most about small businesses is the sense of community that can come with it. Supporting local doesn’t just mean customers supporting businesses — it can also mean businesses supporting each other too.

Sharing a post, recommending a neighboring shop, stopping by an event, or simply cheering each other on can go a long way. Every small business brings something unique, and together those individual pieces help create a stronger local community.

There’s room for everyone to grow, create, and succeed. 🖤

🌿 Handmade Raised Pine Flower Beds 🌿Looking to upgrade your garden this season? These handcrafted 5 ft raised flower bed...
05/13/2026

🌿 Handmade Raised Pine Flower Beds 🌿

Looking to upgrade your garden this season? These handcrafted 5 ft raised flower beds are built locally with solid pine 🌱

Perfect for:
🌼 Flowers
🥬 Vegetable gardens
🌿 Herbs
🏡 Small yards, patios, & outdoor spaces

Available unfinished or stained at an extra cost to your preference.

Built by a local maker and featured through Whaling City Collective 🤝

📩 Interested in ordering one? Message this page directly and I can help set up all the details, pricing, staining options, and pickup or delivery arrangements.

Support local makers while giving your garden a fresh new look this season 🌞

And we have another scavenger hunt basket winner! 🎉🧺This awesome prize basket featured donations and gifts from: - compl...
05/13/2026

And we have another scavenger hunt basket winner! 🎉🧺

This awesome prize basket featured donations and gifts from:
- complete Dungeons & Dragons set from the series Stranger Things
- Free 30 min consultation
- gift cerificate
- 20 min Halotherapy gift certificate
Last Stop Printing & Apparel - East Brooklyn t-shirt & mug

Thank you to everyone who came out to explore the Kilburn Mill, support local small businesses, and participate in the hunt 💛

Huge thank you to all the participating shops that helped make these baskets possible! More community events coming soon 👀✨

05/11/2026

Spent the day getting tattooed by over at inside the 🖤✨

From custom pieces to flash tattoos, it’s always amazing seeing local artists bringing people’s ideas to life right here in New Bedford. Caitlyn has been putting out some really clean work lately, and the atmosphere inside the studio makes the whole experience feel welcoming and creative from the moment you walk in.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo, definitely go check them out 👀

📍Whaling City Tattoo Company
Inside Kilburn Mill — New Bedford, MA

Show some love to:


🎉 Congratulations to Rashell — the winner of the Revival Studio Gift Basket Giveaway from our Kilburn Mill Scavenger Hun...
05/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Rashell — the winner of the Revival Studio Gift Basket Giveaway from our Kilburn Mill Scavenger Hunt! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who came out, explored the mill, solved clues, and supported so many amazing local small businesses throughout the event ❤️

This beautiful basket from was one of THREE grand prize baskets valued at over $250 each and filled with gifts donated by incredible shops around the mill ✨

Huge thank you again to our sponsor shops who helped make this community event possible:
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We loved seeing everyone exploring New Bedford’s own shopping mall — the Kilburn Mill 🧭🛍️ Stay tuned for more community events, giveaways, shop spotlights, and scavenger hunts coming soon 👀

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