Welcome to Uptown Shelby, the heart of our community

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Uptown Shelby’s tree-lined streets invite locals and visitors alike to a variety of independent businesses and top-notch attractions.

Hear the music & stories of the American South at the Earl Scruggs Center, taste local produce at the Foothills Farmers’ Market, see a national act at the Don Gibson Theatre, discover local artists at the Cleveland County Arts Council and explore our quirky, fun local businesses. Between live music, great shopping, gallery shows, delicious food, and special events, there is always something fun to do in Uptown.

Come enjoy the great combination of ambiance and options that make Uptown Shelby exciting!

Explore our website for more information about the destinations, businesses, and events in Uptown Shelby. Explore Uptown with this map that shows parking as well as shopping, dining, attractions, art, and more.

Click here to read about Uptown Shelby's growth over the last 10 years, and how our charming district is poised for continued success in the years ahead.

2019 Holidays in Uptown Shelby

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Let Uptown Shelby be your destination for great gifts, merry celebrations, and festive events this holiday season!

Check back throughout the season for additional holiday happenings.

2019 Holiday Happenings

Santa's Mailbox can be found at Lily Bean Coffee & Creamery (108 E. Warren St) from Nov 29 - Dec 24, with the exception of Dec 14 when it will be at the Foothills Farmers Market (126 W. Marion St) from 8 am - 12 pm. 

Nov 27

Foothills Farmers Market - Thanksgiving Market - 8 am - 12 pm at the City Pavilion

Thanksgiving Eve parties at Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille, Newgrass Brewing Company*, Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant, Dragonfly Wine Market, and others

Nov 29

Carols & live music led by the Mayor & his merry band - 6:30 pm - at the tree on the Warren St side of the Court Square

Tree lighting - 7 pm - on the Warren St side of the Court Square

Carriage Rides* - 5:30-8:30 pm (details below)

Santa’s House on the Court Square - 5-9 pm

Santa's Workshop at HomeTrust Bank - 6:30-8:30 pm

Nov 30

Small Business Saturday - all day in our fantastic businesses!

Dec 5

Holiday Happy Hour* at the Cleveland County Arts Council (runs through Dec 23)

Dec 6

Carriage Rides* - 5:30-8:30 pm (details below)

Santa’s House on the Court Square - 5-9 pm

Santa's Workshop at HomeTrust Bank - 6:30-8:30 pm

Dec 13

Carriage Rides* - 5:30-8:30 pm (details below) 

Santa’s House on the Court Square - 5-9 pm

Santa's Workshop at HomeTrust Bank - 6:30-8:30 pm

Lighting the Way on the Court Square – 6-9 pm

Dec 14

Foothills Farmers Market - Craft Market - 8 am - 2 pm at the City Pavilion (featuring additional local craft vendors and special extended hours)

Dec 15

Christmas Parade on Lafayette St - 3 pm

Dec 20

Carriage Rides* - 5:30-8:30 pm (details below)

Santa’s House on the Court Square - 5-9 pm

Santa's Workshop at HomeTrust Bank - 6:30-8:30 pm

Central United Methodist Church Christmas music on the Earl Scruggs Center’s patio – 6-7:30 pm

Our wonderful shops & restaurants are open throughout the season and excited to serve you! Find great gifts and enjoy merry celebrations with family and friends.

Carriage ride details

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Adult Tickets - $10

Children Tickets (ages 4-12) - $5

The great tradition continues with horse-drawn carriage rides to see the holiday lights in Uptown Shelby. Join us to remember a slower time that families have enjoyed over the years. Dress warmly in case of cold weather. Make an evening of it with dinner, shopping, and a visit to Santa's House!

Tickets are only sold for rides the evening of (no advance ticket sales). The rides stop at 8:30 pm but we may have to end ticket sales early if the line is so long that it will take until 8:30 for everyone to ride. Ticket sales are not guaranteed to continue until 8:30 pm.

Carriage rides are available around Uptown on the four Friday nights following Thanksgiving. Adult tickets at $10 and children 4-12 are $5. Carriages depart from the Washington Street side of the Court Square. Use the address 111 S. Washington St for a GPS.

Shop Local - It Matters!

We hope you'll do as much of your shopping for gifts as possible at our great Uptown businesses. We have an eclectic mix of shops as well as a wide variety of restaurants and services that offer take-home packages as well as gift cards. 

Support local prosperity: The dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have 3 times the impact on our community as dollars spent at national chains.

Keep our community unique: Support the one-of-a-kind businesses that make our community unique.

Get better service: These businesses survive by their reputation, which typically means customers get better and more personalized service.

Benefit from product knowledge: Local business owners are well-informed about their products and can easily adjust their inventories to include the goods and services local people want to buy.

Invest in the community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.

Parking in Uptown Shelby

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Visitor Parking

Thanks for your interest in visiting Uptown Shelby! Free on-street public parking is available throughout the district, and public parking lots provide additional free parking options. We have also designated overflow parking lots for use during construction. Click here for a PDF map of Uptown Shelby that shows parking as well as shopping, dining, attractions, and more.

Bike Parking

Bike racks are available at the following locations:

Lily Coffee & Creamery - 108 E. Warren St

Newgrass Brewing Company - 213 S. Lafayette St

City Pavilion - 126 W. Marion St

Alley behind Hats Off Salon - near the intersection of Warren + Lafayette St and accessible from W. Arey St.