Upcoming Events
2026 Meeting Schedule
We usually meet on the first Tuesday each month in the evening. 2026 dates below and please join us if you would like to be involved with our group!
February 3rd, 2026, Tuesday — No Meeting
March 3rd, 2026, Tuesday — Virtual Meeting at 6:00 pm (link to add to google calendar and access google meet link)
April 14th, 2026, Tuesday — In-person meeting at 6:00 pm, Sweet Memories Ice Cream Shop in Wartrace, TN
May 5th, 2026, Tuesday — In-person meeting at 6:00 pm, Sweet Memories Ice Cream Shop in Wartrace, TN
June 2nd, 2026, Tuesday — meeting TBD
July 7th, 2026, Tuesday — meeting TBD
August 4th, 2026, Tuesday — In-person meeting at 6:00 pm, Sweet Memories Ice Cream Shop in Wartrace, TN
Sept. 1st, 2026, Tuesday — In-person meeting at 6:00 pm, Sweet Memories Ice Cream shop in Wartrace, TN
October 6th, 2026, Tuesday — In-person meeting at 6:00 pm, Sweet Memories Ice Cream shop in Wartrace, TN
Community Events
Local events in Bell Buckle, Wartrace, and surrounding towns!
March 21st, 2026, Saturday — 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Historic Bell Buckle Daffodil Day (read more here on the BB Chamber website)
May 9th, 2026, Saturday — 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wartrace Strawberry Festival, BBAC artists will be showing inside Wartrace Emporium and outside. Sidewalk chalk, costume contests, and parade all happening in Downtown Wartrace
June 5th to September 25th , 2026 — Fridays 4:00 pm-7:00 pm, Bell Buckle Local Farmer’s Market at the Downtown Pavilion
October 17th - 18th, 2026 — Webb School Art & Craft Fair, 9:00 - 5:00 pm, all of Bell Buckle! BBAC artists will be in “Art Alley” again along 119 High Street
BBAC 2025 Art Alley
Thank you for joining us at 119 High Street for a curated selection of fabulous local art in 2025! High Street is located on the first road on the left, past Bell Buckle’s Bluebird Ice Cream Parlor.
We appreciate your support of our artists and will see you in 2026 (October 17th - 18th)!
Indigo Workshop
BBAC Member Exclusive:
Interdisciplinary artist CatieBeth Thomas will lead an engaging and fun workshop featuring indigo dyes. More details to come.
Strawberry Festival
The Strawberry Festival is a wholesome family event in Downtown Wartrace TN celebrating all things Strawberry. The Bell Buckle and Beyond Arts Council will be participating by having a booth at the event, selling one-of-a-kind strawberry-themed art and more.
Strawberry Costume-making Extravaganza
Participate in this FREE community workshop hosted by BBAC to get in the spirit for the Strawberry Festival! We will be crafting costume pieces together so that you can wear them with pride in the town’s Strawberry Parade if you wish. Fun for all ages.
Bell Buckle Park mural painting
The community is invited to participate in hand painting a floral mural in the Bell Buckle Park bathroom. BBAC members will be there to guide the way. We look forward to beautifying this common space together!
Neurographics-Abundance workshop
Create a stunning piece of abstract art while you enjoy relaxing art therapy at this workshop hosted by local artist Courtney Young.
$35
“Eyes of March” reception
Reception / Artists meet and greet party at the Wartrace Emporium. The Wartrace Emporium gave 16 artists the ‘Eyes of March’ prompt and has each artist’s ‘vision’ on display.