Annual Toad Suck Daze
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A 3-day festival of food, family and fun held on the streets of downtown Conway, Arkansas. This ‘Laid Back Weekend’ occurs annually the first weekend in May and has something for the entire family: arts & crafts, 'Toadal Kids Zone', a carnival, local and national entertainment, food, car show, rock wall, petting zoo, 'Stuck on a Truck', 5K/10K, golf tournament, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, magicians, and so much more! Toad Suck Daze is also home to 'The World Championship Toad Races'.
The festival is run almost exclusively by volunteers from Conway and Faulkner County, including the local police and fire departments. It has free admission and proceeds go to support higher education in Faulkner County. Since the start of the festival over $1 million has been given in scholarship and towards scholarship endowments. This money has helped over 200 individuals attend local institutes of higher learning.
Annual Toad Suck Daze
Phone : (501) 327-7788 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : toadsuck@conwayarkcc.org
Web: www.toadsuck.org
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