Bells Across America Event: Honoring the American Constitution
Date and Time:
September 17, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Events Location:
Shelby County Historical Society Museum, 627 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY, 40066, United States
About The Events
Bells Across America is an annual event held on September 17th (Constitution Day) to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Participants across the country ring bells for one minute at exactly 4 pm to recreate the moment church bells in Philadelphia rang out when the document was signed. On that day in 1787, the ringing of the Pennsylvania State House bell and local church bells announced the completion of the U.S. Constitution to the public. The United States Constitution is one of America’s most important documents, and stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. This event is widely promoted by the national Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), who originally petitioned Congress to establish Constitution Week.
This local event is sponsored by the Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and will be held on the lawn in front of the Shelby County Historical Society Museum at 627 Main St.
Please bring your own bell if possible and join in this national celebration.
Celebrating 250 years of history in Shelby County, Kentucky!