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Shelbyville, TN
73Events this week
5Free things to do
76New spots
96New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Shelbyville

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 73 events, day by day →

Halloween Par-Tee

Saturday 9am · Arnold Golf Course

Fall Market

Saturday 10am · Pool & Spa Depot

Boofest: Sleepy Howl-O

Saturday 10am · Baxter Bailey & Company

4th Annual TN Hot Sauce Expo

Saturday 10am · East Park

Walk to End Lupus Now

Saturday 10am · Centennial Park

New in Shelbyville

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

J Rod Tats

Beauty

Fresh ink, no fuss: When the sketch in your notes app needs to become real, J Rod Tats keeps it local and focused on the art.

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Bless Your Paws - Southern Pup Parlor

Pets

Freshen up your floof: Bless Your Paws - Southern Pup Parlor is a local groomer that treats Shelbyville pups like family, sending them home clean, comfy, and looking sharp.

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The Dirty Dog Day Spa

Pets

For a cleaner pupper: When your dog’s coat starts sending distress signals, The Dirty Dog Day Spa is a solid local go-to for a thorough, professional grooming that leaves them looking sharp and smelling like they didn’t just roll in the backyard.

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Shelbyville’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Shelbyville’s best →

Most read in Shelbyville

The five stories Shelbyville readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. A Winter Wonderland Is Coming to Shelbyville — Complete With Ice Skating, 30-foot tree, Christmas Lights display, Christmas-themed miniature golf and more

    Bridge Bedford has announced Walking in a Winter Wonderland, a new holiday attraction in Shelbyville, Tennessee, set to take place in 2026 and 2027 at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds.

    Full story at 939theduck.com ↗

  2. Fawn Weaver seeks injunction to halt Uncle Nearest sale

    Fawn Weaver, the founder of Uncle Nearest, has filed a court motion to prevent the sale of the brand's assets as three potential buyers emerge.

    Full story at thespiritsbusiness.com ↗

  3. Buc-ee's Sets November 16th Opening Date for Long-Awaited Murfreesboro Location

    Buc-ee's has announced a November 16th opening date for its new Murfreesboro location, set to open in 2026.

    Full story at wgnsradio.com ↗

  4. Beyond the candidates: Three proposed constitutional amendments on Tenn. ballots

    Early voting has begun in Tennessee ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

    Full story at newschannel5.com ↗

  5. Buc-ee's to open 74,000-square-foot location with 120 gas pumps next month

    Buc-ee's is set to open a new store and gas station in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in November, featuring 120 gas pumps.

    Full story at the-sun.com ↗

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