Thank you for coming to Toad Suck Daze!
Dates for 2010 are: April 30-May 2
See You Then!
Our family would like to enthusiastically invite you and your family to join us for the 28th annual Toad Suck Daze in historic downtown Conway. We are excited to share with you the great food, entertainment, crafts, and world famous Toad Race competitions – all these things have helped earn Toad Suck Daze the 2008 Festival of the Year by the Arkansas Festivals and Events Association.
The festival’s primary focus is raising money for scholarships, and your participation helps further the education of local students – all while having a great time. Since 1982, the festival has raised over $500,000 for local students to attend Central Baptist College, Hendrix College, University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton, and University of Central Arkansas. The money raised from the festival truly makes a difference in the lives of the scholarship receipients.
Please join us as we do our very best to give you a great time in a safe, family friendly environment. It will be our pleasure to be your host. We look forward to seeing you there!
-- Cory and Jill Imboden, 2009 Honorary Co-Chairs
What does "Toad Suck" mean anyway?
Well, the answer is quite simple... Long ago, steamboats traveled the Arkansas River when the water was at the right depth. When it wasn't, the captains and their crew tied up to wait where the Toad Suck Lock and Dam now spans the river. While they waited, they refreshed themselves at the local tavern there, to the dismay of the folks living nearby, who said: "They suck on the bottle 'til they swell up like toads." Hence, the name Toad Suck. The tavern is long gone, but the legend and fun live on at Toad Suck Daze.
About the Festival
Toad Suck Daze is a FREE ADMISSION festival. 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, 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.
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