OTHER EVENTS
Several festival-sanctioned events sponsored by local nonprofit organizations take place throughout the weekend. These events are highlighted below, along with links and contacts to find out more information. Festival-sanctioned events, designed specifically for kids, can be found here.
Pageant
April 19
UCA Ida Waldran Auditorium
The Toad Suck Daze Pageant will be held at the UCA Ida Waldran Auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.
Girl's divisions begin at 0-6 months with the Itty Bitty Baby Miss Daze up to Miss Daze aged 18-25 years and Mrs. Daze, over 21 and married. There is also a photogenic contest. All contestants must complete a registration form. Please direct questions to 501-329-5123. The pageant is produced by Emerge.
Where are Croaker & Dazey
April 16 - April 21
Downtown Conway
Want to win $100 in gift cards to downtown businesses? Enter the Where are Croaker and Dazey contest. The contest will take place from April 16 to April 23, and all you have to do is shop downtown!
Participating businesses will have a picture of Croaker & Dazey (the Toad Suck mascots, pictured above) in their window. When you make a purchase at participating businesses, you will be able to scan a QR code to be entered into the contest. There will be 3 lucky winners announced on social media.
Toad Suck Daze Run
May 3 | 8:00 am
Conway High School
The Toad Suck 10K was started by the Conway Kiwanis Club in 1982. ​Today, the run includes both a 10K and a 5K Run/Walk, a Wheelchair event, a Tadpole Trot for children aged 4-10, and a Hero Hopper race for children with special needs. Since its inception, the Toad Suck Daze Run has generated over $450,000 to local non-profits, and the run strives to increase its contributions to the Faulkner County community each year.
To learn more about the Toad Suck 10K/5K run and Tadpole Trot or to register visit www.toadsuckrun.com. The Toad Suck 10K is produced by the Kawanis Club of Conway.
Blood Drive
May 3 | 9 am - 4 pm
Conway Corp Parking Lot
Before heading to Toad Suck Daze, make an appointment to donate blood. Our Blood Institute will be at the Conway Corp parking lot with the bloodmobiles. Every two seconds someone needs blood, a product that has no substitute and must be donated from volunteers just like you.
OBI has five donor centers in Arkansas and provides blood products for patients in more than 40 Arkansas hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances. Your donation will be saving the life of a neighbor in need! Last year, up to 321 lives were impacted in the community. For more information visit www.ourbloodinstitute.org. The blood drive is produced by Our Blood Institute.
Car Show
May 3 | 10:30 am
1052 Front Street
The Toad Suck Car Club's Car Show will take place on May 3. Registration is from 7:00 am to 11:00 am with judging at 10:30 am. Entry is $20 and there are cash prizes for awards such as Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Interior, and Best Paint and more.
The show will feature cars from the 1900's all the way to today's models. For more information contact Darwin Boy at 501-681-0001 or Bill Helton at 501-358-0436. The Car Show produced by the Toad Suck Car Club.
​Tour de Toad
May 3 | 11:00 am
Conway Municiple Airport
Make plans now to participate in the 10-mile Family Ride, 20-mile Intermediate Ride, or 40-mile Advanced Ride. This is the 8th year for the IRON TOAD Award. Participants that complete any length of the Kiwanis Toad Suck 10K/5K Run and Tour de Toad will receive a custom medal!
All proceeds from Tour de Toad benefit students at Literacy Action of Central Arkansas who are improving their literacy to get better jobs, improve their health or financial literacy, and teach the value of education to their children.
​For more information visit www.facebook.com/TourDeToad. The Tour de Toad is produced by the Arkansas Literary Council.
Fire Truck Pull
May 3 | 2:00 pm
Front Street
It is the ultimate game of Tug of War with a 55,000-lb fire truck. The team with the fastest timed pull will be named the Fire Truck Pull Challenge Champions! Invite your biggest fans to cheer you on as you pull for a purpose. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics of Arkansas.
​Interested teams must have a minimum fundraising donation of $300 per team ($30/person). Teams are encouraged to raise as much as possible to earn the Most Money Raised event. Ten person teams can register in one of three divisions: Women, Men, and Co-ed.
The Fire Truck Pull is produced by the City of Conway Police Department, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Arkansas.
Food Pantry Collection
May 2, 3 & 4
Toadally Outdoors
Join Toad Suck Daze, ARCare Foundation, Goode's Cash Saver, McKee Foods, and the Arkansas Retail & Grocers Association in making sure that none of our neighbors go hungry.
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The festival will be collecting high-need items for food pantries in Faulkner, Conway, Pope, and Van Buren counties. Items identified include:
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Peanut Butter and Jelly
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Canned Proteins like tuna and chicken
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Cereal
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Ramen Noodles
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Macaroni and Cheese
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Shelf Stable Milk
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Saltine Crackers
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3-in-1 body wash
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Soap
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Diapers (all ages, including adult)
If you are interested in donating, bring your items to Toadally Outdoors (Parkway and Oak Streets) for collection.
