Calendar

Official meetings and election dates for Shelbyville, Bedford County, and nearby towns. Pulled from published city and county schedules. Boards can cancel or move a meeting. Always check the agenda before you go.

• Mon, Nov 2, 202612:00 PM
  City

  Shelbyville City Council special called meeting

  Council Chambers, Planning & Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd.

  One business item on the agenda: a motion related to 206 and 208 Madison Street.

• Tue, Nov 3, 20269:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  County

  Election Day

  Your assigned precinct

  State general election plus Normandy, Shelbyville, and Wartrace municipal races. Wartrace ballot includes a liquor-by-the-drink question.

• Tue, Nov 3, 202611:30 AM to 1:00 PM
  Chamber

  Chamber Quarterly Luncheon

  The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main St.

  Sponsored by Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. Hospital leaders talk about health care in Bedford County. Registration required.

• Thu, Nov 5, 202610:00 AM
  City

  Shelbyville Employees' Benefits Review Committee

  Council Chambers, Planning & Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd.

  Committee meets to discuss benefits for city employees. The city says a full agenda will be posted at least 48 hours ahead.

• Thu, Nov 5, 20262:00 PM
  County

  Cascade High culinary kitchen bids due

  Bedford County Finance, 200 Dover Street, Suite 102

  Bid 27-13 sealed bids due.

• Thu, Nov 5, 20266:00 PM
  City

  Shelbyville City Council study session

  Council Chambers, 100 N Cannon Blvd

  November study session.

• Fri, Nov 6, 202612:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  County

  UT-TSU Extension Ag Committee

  2105 Midland Rd., Shelbyville

• Mon, Nov 9, 20265:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  City

  Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals training

  Council Chambers, Planning & Codes Building, 100 N. Cannon Blvd.

  Joint training for members of the city and county planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals.

• Mon, Nov 9, 20267:00 PM
  County

  Agriculture & Education Center Board

  Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center

  Second Monday each month.

• Tue, Nov 10, 20265:00 PM
  County

  County Rules & Legislative Committee study session on senior property tax freeze

  Bedford County Historic Courthouse, second floor courtroom, 1 Public Square

  Special called study session to discuss a proposed senior property tax freeze, ahead of the regular 7 p.m. County Commission meeting.

• Tue, Nov 10, 20266:00 PM
  Town

  Bell Buckle Board of Mayor and Aldermen

  Bell Buckle Town Hall

  Second Tuesday each month.

• Tue, Nov 10, 20267:00 PM
  County

  Bedford County Commission

  Bedford County Courthouse, second floor courtroom

  Second Tuesday each month.

• Thu, Nov 12, 20266:00 PM
  City

  Shelbyville City Council

  Council Chambers, 100 N Cannon Blvd

  Second Thursday each month.

• Tue, Nov 17, 20267:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  Chamber

  Chamber Coffee: United Way of South Central Tennessee at 70

  Bedford County Chamber of Commerce event

  Chamber coffee celebrating 70 years of the United Way of South Central Tennessee.

• Tue, Nov 17, 20262:00 PM
  City

  Shelbyville fireworks and rock bids due

  Shelbyville City Hall, Purchasing Office, 201 N. Spring St.

  Sealed bids for the July 4, 2027 fireworks display at H.V. Griffin Park and for rock for city projects are due by 2 p.m. Bids opened publicly at 2:15 p.m. at 100 N. Cannon Blvd.

• Tue, Nov 17, 20265:00 PM
  County

  County Rules, Public Safety, and Courthouse committees

  Bedford County Courthouse

  Rules at 5 p.m. Public Safety and Courthouse follow.

• Tue, Nov 17, 20266:00 PM
  Town

  Wartrace Planning Commission

  Town of Wartrace

  Third Tuesday each month.

• Thu, Nov 19, 20268:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  Chamber

  Chamber SPARK: The Malone Company

  Bedford County Chamber of Commerce event

  Chamber networking event for members and prospective members. Registration required.

• Thu, Nov 19, 20265:30 PM
  County

  County Board of Zoning Appeals

  Bedford County Courthouse, second floor

  Third Thursday. May cancel if no business.

• Thu, Nov 19, 20265:30 PM
  Town

  Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen work study

  Town of Wartrace

  Third Thursday each month. Dates can change for holidays or special called meetings.

• Tue, Nov 24, 20264:15 PM
  County

  County Financial Management Committee

  Business Complex, 200 Dover Street, Room 110

  Fourth Tuesday each month.

• Tue, Nov 24, 20267:00 PM
  County

  County Planning Commission

  Bedford County Courthouse, second floor

  Fourth Tuesday. May cancel if no business.

• Sat, Nov 28, 20269:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  Town

  Christmas on the Square

  Historic downtown Wartrace

  Holiday market on Small Business Saturday with handmade gifts, treats, and local vendors. The day ends with the Wartrace Christmas tree lighting.

• Fri, Dec 4, 2026Dec. 4 and 5
  Town

  A Quilted Christmas

  Bell Buckle

  Bell Buckle Chamber quilt walk with more than 200 handcrafted quilts on display in local historic homes and churches.

• Sat, Dec 5, 202612:00 PM
  Town

  Old Fashioned Christmas and Pet Parade

  Downtown Bell Buckle

  Bell Buckle Chamber event with sleigh rides with Santa, carolers, and a s'mores pit. The annual pet parade starts at noon Dec. 5. Old Fashioned Christmas returns Dec. 12 and 19.

• Thu, Dec 17, 20268:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  Chamber

  Chamber SPARK: United Communications

  Bedford County Chamber of Commerce event

  Chamber networking event for members and prospective members.