The town of Wartrace is holding its seventeenth annual town-wide yard sale Friday and Saturday August 24 & 25. The event, sponsored by the Wartrace Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Wartrace, has evolved into more than just a yard sale. It has taken on a festival-like atmosphere over the years and now attracts thousands of visitors for two days to the community known for Tennessee Walking Horses, hand made guitars, and long freight trains. The sale, running from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday and Saturday, is noted for the variety of merchandise available along the side streets and main thoroughfares through town. Shoppers can choose from antiques, appliances, used cars, baked goods, clothing, crafts, electronics, toys and much more. There’s also food vendors and music from the Well House stage in the downtown square.
A 12’ by 12’ booth is available for $35. for both days and needs to be reserved in advance. Contact the Wartrace Town Hall at 931-389-6144 or the Wartrace Chamber of Commerce at 931-389-9999 for reservations.
The town of Wartrace is located ten miles off I-24 exit #97 on state highway 64 west. From Alabama take take I-65 north to exit #22 and then onto highway 31-A through Lewisburg. Turn right on state highway 64 east through Shelbyville to Wartrace. A map is available on the Chamber of Commerce website at www.wartracechamber.org.
