2018 Toad Suck Daze Festival Guide Preview

MAY 4 - 6, 2018

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ENTERTAINMENT

Country Stars New and Old Headline Festival A new country group that topped the charts for the first time earlier this year and a legendary member of the Grand Ole Opry will each headline a night of entertainment at Toad Suck Daze Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5.

Friday night entertainment will feature chart-topping country group LANCO. Their 2017 single “Greatest Love Story” went No. 1 as did their debut album “Hallelujah Nights.” In April, LANCO was nominated for two Academy of Country Music Awards (Vocal Group of the Year, New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year). Arkansas native and singer/ songwriter Adam Hambrick will open for LANCO. Saturday night brings five-time Grammy winner and 25-year member of the Grand Ole Opry Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives to the stage. Stuart is an award-winning musician, performer, songwriter, and producer. During his career, he has charted more than 30 country singles. Crafton Tull is the headliner sponsor for the Saturday night Main Stage entertainment.

For the second year, TriTechne is sponsoring the “Late Night Stage” at Kings. The Friday night 10:30 show features five-piece American soul/funk/R&B group Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal. In 2017, Hoyer was featured as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, and the band recently completed their first European tour.

Saturday night’s 10:30 show at Kings is Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings. Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings is an Ozark Mountain Soul Roots ‘n’ Roll group from the hills of Arkansas. Led by lead vocalist and songwriter, Opal Agafia, the group is a combination of soul, blues, jazz, country swing, and traditional mountain music.

Toad Suck Daze entertainment is presented by Baptist Health on two stages – the Conway CVB Main Stage at Simon Park and the TriTechne Late Night stage at King’s Live Music. Entertainment at both stages is free and seating is general admission. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating to the Conway CVB Main Stage.

LANCO

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ENTERTAINMENT

Toad Suck Daze entertainment is presented by Baptist Health on two stages – the Conway CVB Main Stage at Simon Park and the TriTechne Late Night stage at King’s Live Music. Entertainment at both stages is free, and seating is general admission.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating to the Conway CVB Main Stage.

For the latest updates to the Baptist Health entertainment schedule, visit toadsuck. org/entertainment.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 5:15 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

EVENT The Rios Brad Byrd Adam Hambrick LANCO Josh Hoyer & Soal Colossal Alex Velte

TriTechne Late Night Stage

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LOCATION Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage TriTechne Stage at King’s Live Music TriTechne Stage at King’s Live Music

SATURDAY, MAY 5 12:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

7:40 p.m.

9:10 p.m.

10:30 p.m.

8:30 p.m.

EVENT Big Shane Thornton Tommy Ghent Route 358 Jamie Lou Luke Williams Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Presented by Crafton Tull Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings The Going Jessies

LOCATION Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage

TriTechne Stage at King’s Live Music TriTechne Stage at King’s Live Music

SUNDAY, MAY 6 10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

EVENT TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

LOCATION Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage Conway CVB Main Stage

CVB Main Stage

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TOAD DOME

As the home of the World Championship Toad Races, the Crain Buick GMC/Crain Kia Toad Dome is hopping with excitement all weekend long. A Tricycle Race and a Baby Crawl also take place at the Toad Dome.

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FRIDAY, MAY 4 5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

EVENT Very Important Toad Races Toad Races

LOCATION Toad Dome Toad Dome

SATURDAY, MAY 5 10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

EVENT Tricycle Race Baby Crawl Very Important Toad Races Toad Races Jump for Education Race Toad Races Toad Races

LOCATION Toad Dome Toad Dome Toad Dome Toad Dome Toad Dome Toad Dome Toad Dome

SUNDAY, MAY 6 1:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

EVENT Toad Races Championship Toad Races

LOCATION Toad Dome Toad Dome

For the latest updates to the Crain Buick GMC/Crain Kia Toad Dome schedule, visit toadsuck.org/toad-dome.

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TOAD DOME

2nd Place Braylin Jones Ida Burns Elementary Conway, Arkansas

World Champion Cooper Wood Carolyn Lewis Elementary Conway, Arkansas

3rd Place Abigail Velazquez Abundant Life Elementary Sherwood, Arkansas

Toad Master Brian Ratliff poses with the overall winners of the 2017 World Championship Toad Races.

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TOADAL KIDS ZONE

Family fun at Toadal Kids Zone Kids of all ages can enjoy entertainment all weekend long at the Conway Regional Health System/Caldwell Toyota Toadal Kids Zone. During Toad Suck Daze May 4-6, the lawn of the Faulkner County Courthouse will feature two stages, a children’s play area, a sand box, a petting zoo, and pony rides.

Clowns, magicians, balloon artists, dance and gymnastics groups, school choirs, and other performances will take the two stages at Toadal Kids Zone. A full schedule

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of events is available in this guide and at toadsuck.org/ toadal-kids-zone.

Sponsor Conway Regional Health System will provide parents with a diaper-changing and lactation area in the Toadal Kids Zone.

For the latest updates to the Conway Regional Health System/Caldwell Toyota Toadal Kids Zone schedule, visit toadsuck.org/toadal-kids-zone.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 4:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

EVENT Ruth Doyle Middle School Choir Carl Stuart Middle School Choir Conway Institute of Music Checkers the Clown Family Pet Show Meet Paw Patrol Marshall Tommy Terrific Magic Show

LOCATION Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage

SATURDAY, MAY 5 1:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

EVENT Carolyn Lewis Choir Ida Burns Choir Ellen Smith Choir Julia Lee Moore Choir Theodore Jones Choir Woodrow Cummins Choir Jim Stone Choir The Studio by Lauren Stage Door Dance Arts Sonshine Dance Studio Konway Kickers Conway Institute of Music Bands Checkers the Clown Peppa Pig Tommy Terrific Poppy Troll

LOCATION Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage

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TOADAL KIDS ZONE SATURDAY, MAY 5 11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

EVENT Poppy Troll Meet & Greet Magic Show Balloon Man Balloon Man Tommy Terrific Poppy Troll Sing & Dance Meet Poppy Troll PJ Mask Cat Boy Palmer Music

LOCATION Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage

SUNDAY, MAY 6 1:30 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

EVENT Frozen Show Poppy Troll PJ Mask Cat Boy Smoke on the Mountain/ Red Curtain Theatre Magic Show and Balloon Man Peppa Pig Checkers the Clown Magic Show SpongeBob SquarePants

LOCATION Large Stage Large Stage Large Stage

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Large Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage Small Stage

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TINKERFEST

Acxiom Tinkerfest new territory for Toad Suck During this year’s Toad Suck Daze festival, a city block will be transformed into an interactive STEM education training ground. And students from 17 elementary schools in four counties around central Arkansas will be doing the teaching.

Acxiom’s Toad Suck Tinkerfest will be the most recent and visible example of a new partnership between Toad Suck Daze and the Museum of Discovery. The Tinkerfest will bring hands-on and open-ended exploration of materials, tools, and technology.

Activities include a real car take-apart, making magnetic slime, building origami toads, robotics, gondola zipline races, and a whole lot more. Each tinkering station will be facilitated by students who have spent the last semester learning these activities and concepts. Twenty-five

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elementary schools in six counties have been participating in the Museum of Discovery’s “Discovery Network.”

Membership in the Discovery Network was underwritten

by First Arkansas Bank & Trust.

In addition to the “tinkering” activities, Acxiom Toad Suck Tinkerfest will be home to the Walmart/Sam’s Club Interactive Science Stage. The stage will host the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield AETN Character Meet and Greet, Museum of Discovery Awesome Science Shows, Conway Symphony Orchestra Instrument Petting Zoo, and Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Kids Improv.

The Toad Suck Tinkerfest activities will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. Tinkerfest will be located on Oak Street just east of Toad Suck Square.

The Walmart/Sam’s Club Interactive Science Stage and all tinkering stations will be located at Acxiom Toad Suck Tinkerfest, located on Oak Street just east of Toad Suck Square.

For the latest updates to the Acxiom Toad Suck Tinkerfest schedule, visit toadsuck. org/tinkerfest.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 10:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

EVENT LOCATION AETN Character Meet & Greet Science Stage Museum of Discovery Awesome Science Show Science Stage Conway Symphony Orchestra Instrument Petting Zoo Science Stage Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Science Stage Museum of Discovery Awesome Science Show Science Stage

SUNDAY, MAY 6 12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

EVENT AETN Character Meet & Greet Museum of Discovery Awesome Science Show

LOCATION Science Stage Science Stage

SATURDAY, MAY 5 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

12:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.

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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Tinkering Station Activity Take Apart a Car Make Your Own Gondala Zipline Wind Tubes Guild a Geodesic Dome Tinker Tables with Building Tools Make and Take Straw Activity TBD Pixel Posters “Stick Together” Pixel Posters “Stick Together” Magnetic Slime and Spin Art Coffee Filter Collage Kapla Plank Building Challenge FRC Robots TBD Make Your Own Origami Toad

School Ida Burns Elementary Ida Burns Elementary Wooster Elementary Greenbrier Eastside Elementary Jim Stone Elementary and Ace Hardware Cabot Stagecoach Elementary Florence Mattison Elementary Woodrow Cummins Elementary Morrilton Elementary Conway Christian School Ellen Smith Elementary Mayflower Elementary Mayflower Metal Eagles Springhill Elementary Julia Lee Moore Elementary Innovation Nation

SUNDAY, MAY 6 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Tinkering Station Activity Take Apart a Car Make Your Own Gondala Zipline Pixel Posters Newspaper Construction: Creating Baskets, Hats, Flowers, and Towers Newspaper Construction: Creating Baskets, Hats, Flowers, and Towers Tinker Tables with Building Tools Make Your Own Origami Toad Take Apart Electronics and Appliances Magnetic Slime and Spin Art Coffee Filter Collage Kapla Plank Building Challenge FRC Robots

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TINKERFEST

Science, Shakespeare, Symphony featured in new festival area A new addition to the Toad Suck Daze footprint promises to raise the bar for children’s programming. The Walmart/Sam’s Club Interactive Science Stage will host fun and educational events provided by some of central Arkansas’s most recognizable nonprofits.

Museum of Discovery “Awesome Science Shows” – Saturday 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.

Things will freeze, they will crackle, they will explode in a ball of fire. “Awesome Science Shows” give kids an extreme and entertaining look at the concepts behind chemistry, physics, and more. Led by Museum of Discovery educators, these shows are as informative as they are fun.

Conway Symphony Orchestra “Instrument Petting Zoo” – Saturday 2 p.m.

Kids will have the opportunity to get hands-on with some of the exotic musical instruments used during a symphony performance. Musicians from the Conway Symphony Orchestra will serve as our “zookeepers” while kids explore the shape, sounds, and size of orchestra instru-

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ments.

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre “Shakespeare Improv” – Saturday 3 p.m.

Kids from upper elementary grades all the way through junior high will enjoy interacting with actors from the Arkansas Shakespeare Theater as they engage in some fast-paced, Shakespeare-inspired, improv exercises.

AETN/PBS Kids Character Meet and Greet – Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday Noon Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is bringing four of our favorite PBS Kids characters to Toad Suck Daze. Join Buddy the Dinosaur, Clifford, Curious George, and Daniel Tiger for hugs, handshakes, pictures, and more.

The Walmart/Sam’s Club Interactive Science Stage is part of the Toad Suck Daze Tinkerfest. Toad Suck Tinkerfest is presented by Acxiom. The Interactive Science Stage will be located on Oak Street east of Chestnut Street near UCA Downtown.

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ATTRACTIONS NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 4 Countdown to Toad Suck Daze Sponsored By

Join Nabco, MedExpress, and the Toad Suck Daze committee at Pompe Park on Prince Street (next to Walmart Neighborhood Market), as we round up toads for the festival.

ALL WEEKEND (MAY 4-6) Midway and Children’s Midway

Sponsored By The Academy Sports + Outdoors Countdown to Toad Suck Daze will offer discounts on festival and event-related merchandise at four central Arkansas Academy Sports locations. Get your Toad Suck Daze Survival Kits for $19.99 while supplies last. The kits include a Toad Suck Daze T-shirt, a chair, a 30-oz. stainless tumbler, poncho, and Academy bag.

Enjoy rides, games, and carnival food in the Midway. This year, the Midway will be separated into two areas: The Kids Midway will be located at the Conway Regional Health SysTUESDAY, MAY 2 tem/Caldwell Toyota Toadal Kids Zone. Most rides take beToad Round-Up tween 3 and 5 tickets.

6-8 p.m.

Sponsored By

Hideaway Pizza Misting Tent Sponsored By

If you’re looking to cool off during Toad Suck Daze, visit the Hideaway Pizza Misting Tent for a refreshing break.

Moix RV Comfort Zone Sponsored by

With places to sit and other amenities, the Moix RV Comfort Zone is the perfect place to take a break during the festival. It’s conveniently located next to the Toad Store.

Appearances by Croaker Sponsored by

Croaker W. Toad, the official mascot of Toad Suck Daze, will make appearances at Toad Suck Daze throughout the weekend. After the festival ends, you can keep up with Croaker’s schedule at proautoconway.com/Croaker.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 – SATURDAY, MAY 5 Kids Crawl, Drag and Squirt

Tour De Toad and IRON TOAD

Friday: 5 p.m.

Noon

Saturday: 11 a.m.

The 11th annual Tour de Toad takes off on Saturday, May 5, at noon from the Conway High School Field House. Checkin and registration starts at 11:00 am. Cyclists can pick between a 25-mile and 46-mile route. For the fifth year, this race is part of the IRON TOAD event, where the Literacy Action partners with the Kiwanis Toad Run in the morning and awards those who complete the Toad Run and the Tour de Toad ride on May 5, 2018, with a custom medal. Registration for the run is separate. To register for the Tour de Toad, visit active. com and search “Tour de Toad.”

Organized by the Conway Fire Department, elementary-aged kids have the opportunity to participate in an obstacle course that promotes fire safety. Friday preliminaries are held at the Central Fire Station located at the corner of Locust and Oak Streets. The finals, held on Saturday, will be located on Front Street. All participants must fill out a release form.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 Conway Corporation Power Zone 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sponsored by

Kids can join Conway Corp in the Power Zone for handson fun with the Conway Corp electric crews and linemen.

Check out all the tools the electric crews use to keep power on in Conway.

Mardi Daze Parade 10:30 a.m.

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ATTRACTIONS Toad Suck Run 10K/5K and Tadpole Trot

SATURDAY, MAY 5 – SUNDAY, MAY 6

8 a.m.

AETN Meet the Characters

The Toad Suck 10K was started by the Conway Kiwanis Club in 1982 and is a sanctioned event of Toad Suck Daze.

In 1984, First National Bank (now Regions) began a race in memory of a fellow employee, Randy Baker, who died of cancer. The Randy Baker 8K was conducted for two years, with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.

In 1986, the Conway Kiwanis Club approached Regions Bank, and the two races were combined. Regions Bank has served as primary sponsor of the race ever since, and each year the Toad Suck Daze Run is held in memory of Randy Baker, with proceeds benefiting nonprofit agencies in the Faulkner County community. Today, the Run includes both a 10K and a 5K Run/Walk, a wheelchair event, a Tadpole Trot for children aged 4-12, and the 10K is a Grand Prix Series Event.

Sponsored by

To register for the Toad Run 10K/5K or Tadpole Trot visit www.toadsuckrun.com

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Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – Noon Sunday: Noon – 2:00 p.m.

Toad Suck Daze is partnering with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and AETN to bring your favorite PBS Kids characters to the festival. This year, Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Buddy the Dinosaur, and Daniel Tiger will have a meet-and-greet on the Walmart/Sam’s Club Interactive Science Stage at the Acxiom Toad Suck Tinkerfest.

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About Toad Suck Daze Since 1982, the Toad Suck Daze festival has been a springtime tradition in the Conway, Arkansas, area. It began on the banks of the Arkansas River in a nearby township named “Toad Suck” before moving to its current location in downtown Conway 25 years ago.

Each year during the first weekend in May, more than 100,000 people gather in the streets of downtown Conway for Toad Suck Daze. The free-admission, family festival has something for all ages: local and national musical entertainment, retail vendors and arts and crafts booths, carnival rides, children’s activities, and of course, the World Championship Toad Races starring our amphibious friends.

Several festival-sanctioned events sponsored by local nonprofit organizations take place throughout the weekend as well, including a 10K/5K race and the Tour de Toad bicycle race.

Perhaps what is most significant about the weirdly named festival is its commitment to education. In 1985, Toad Suck Daze awarded its first college scholarship. Since then, the festival has contributed more than $1.7 million to scholarships, scholarship endowments, and more recently, preschool funding. In addition, Toad Suck Daze contributes funds to support projects in downtown Conway.

What does “Toad Suck” mean anyway?

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. www.thecabin.net - 23

CONCESSIONS

Toad Suck Daze has something for every appetite. New offerings and traditional favorites will be available from more than 30 food booths. Cherokee Casino and Hotel Roland is the official concessions sponsor.

Petit Jean Meats has partnered with Conway High School’s culinary arts program to develop a specialty hot dog to be sold at the festival. The Toad Mode features a Petit Jean hot dog cradled in dill relish and topped with Petit Jean chili, sautéed onions and peppers, shredded Petit Jean smoked cheddar, crumbled pieces of thick-sliced Petit Jean bacon, and jalapeño slices. In addition to the winning specialty hot dog, students will be selling traditional hot dogs as well.

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CONCESSION NAME

FOOD

LOCATION

Beta Sigma Phi – Laureate Nu

Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

Toad Square

Boyd’s Funnel Cakes

Funnel Cakes, Funnel Cakes with Toppings, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Drinks

Main Street

Church Alive

Grilled Cheeseburgers/Hamburgers, Toad Suck Succotash, Grilled Hot Dogs, Lemonade, Pickles, Soft Drinks and Water

Toad Square

Compass Academy

Sausage on a Stick, Cake Pops, Marshmallow Pops, Hot Dogs, Drinks, Water

Toad Market

Conway Twilight Optimist Club

Kettle Corn, Kool-Aid Drink, Soft Drinks, Water

Main Street

Cozy’s Concession

Jumbo Corndog, Jumbo Polish Corndog, Lemonade, Shaved Ice, Soft Drinks

Main Street

Doc’s Street Grill

Grilled Chicken on a Stick with Jamaican Toad Square Jerk or Island Bourbon sauce, Grilled Shrimp on a Stick, Grilled Chicken Wings, Caribbean Stir Fry, Island Veggie Fried Rice, Lemonade

Kathy’s Kabana

Quesadillas, Fajitas, Huge Taco Salad, Walking Taco, Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, Jumbo Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Mucho Nachos, Philly Nacho, Taco, Burrito, Hot Dog, Taco Burger, Tea, Shaved Ice, Ice Cream, Lemonade, Mexican Punch, Soft Drinks, Water

Toad Square

Kona Ice

Kona Shaved Ice in Novelty or Souvenir Cup, Soft Drinks and Water

Toadal Kids Zone

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CONCESSIONS CONCESSION NAME

FOOD

LOCATION

Kona Ice

Kona Shaved Ice in Novelty or Souvenir Cup, Soft Drinks and Water

Toad Square

L & M Concessions (1)

Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger on Stick, Polish or Smoked Sausage, Turkey Legs, Chicken Strips, Hot Dogs, Fry, Pizza in a Cone, Nacho, Turkey Leg, Lemonade, Tea, Toad Tea, Root Beer, Root Beer Tin, Root Beer Float in Tin, Root Beer float in Cup, Cotton Candy, Carmel Apples, Candy Apples

Toad Square

L & M Concessions (4)

Pineapple Whip Ice Cream, Floats, Banana Split, Shakes & Malts, Ice Cream Cones, Nachos, Sundaes, Lemonade, Tea

Toad Market

Las Delicias

Corn, Jarritos (Mexican soda)

Toad Market

Mountain Home Kettle Corn

Kettle Corn, Pork Rinds, Soft Drinks, Water, Lemonade

Toad Market

Original Corn Roast

Roasted Corn, Corn in a Cup, Apple Slices with Caramel and Pecans, Whole Pickle, Sweet Tea, Lemonade

Toad Square

Ozark Candies and Nuts

Kettle Korn, Roasted Nuts, Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Daquiri

Toad Market

Pat’s Kitchen Philly Steak Sandwich, Spaghetti and Toad Market

Meatballs on a Stick, Indian Taco, Walking

Taco, Popcorn Chicken, Chicken and Cheese

Crispito, Curly Fries, Curly Fries with Chili and Cheese,

Fried Pickles, Fried Cheesesticks, Soft Pretzel,

Soft Pretzel with Cheese, Fries, Nachos, Funnel Cakes,

Funnel Cakes with Toppings, Indian Fry Bread

(plain or cinnamon), Indian Fry Bread w strawberries, Lemonade/Tea Patton Concessions

BBQ Sandwich, BBQ Nachos, BBQ Fries, Nachos, Loaded Fries, Chicken Basket, Lemonade, Tea Soft Drinks

Toad Market

Patton Concessions

BBQ Sandwich, BBQ Nachos, BBQ Fries, Nachos, Loaded Fries, Chicken Basket, Lemonade, Tea Soft Drinks

Toad Square

Rodeo Style Mud Bugs & More #1

Boiled Crawfish Dinner, Alligator on a Stick, Catfish Basket, Frog Leg Basket, Boiled Shrimp Basket, Fried Shrimp Basket, Chicken Strip Basket, Clam Strip Basket, Fried Crawfish Tail Basket, Fried Corn on the Cob, Fries, Salt & Vinegar Fries, Nachos, Tea, Lemonade, Soft Drinks, Water

Main Street

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CONCESSION NAME

FOOD

LOCATION

Rodeo Style Mud Bugs & More #2

Funnel Cakes, Funnel Cakes with Topping, Fried Twinkies, Fried Snickers, Fried Oreos, White Cheese, Nachos, Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake, Cotton Candy, Whole Pickles, Electrolyte Freezer Pops, Soft Drinks, Water, Lemonade, Cherry Limeade, Tea

Toad Square

S&S Concessions

Funnel Cakes, Corn Dogs, Nachos, Lemonade, Sweet Tea, Soft Drinks

Toad Square

Sissy’s Place

Bloomin Onion, Fried Corn on the Cob, Gator on a Stick, Chicken on a Stick, Pork Chop on a Stick, Fried Green Tomatoes, Fried Pickles, Ribbon Fries, Nachos, Fried Twinkies, Fried Oreos, Fried Rolos, Fried Cheesecake, Fried Pecan Pie, Fried Cinnamon Roll, Lemonade, Frozen Drink, Tea

Toad Square

Smoothie King

Smoothies, Jumbo Pretzels, Chips, Cookies, Gourmet Breads, Soft Drinks, Water

Toad Market

Southwest Soda Saloon

Root Beer in Stainless Steel Mugs

Main Street

Springhill Concessions

Chicken on a Stick, Corn Dog, Drinks

Toad Square

Springhill Concessions

Chicken on a Stick, Corn Dog, Drinks

Main Street

The Food Commander

Cajun Chicken or Shrimp Nachos, Cajun Chicken or Shrimp Rice Bowl, Tea

Toad Square

W & M Concessions #1

Jumbo Corn Dog, Cheese Sticks, Popcorn Chicken, Nachos, Drinks

Toadal Kids Zone

W & M Concessions #2

Jumbo Corn Dog, Lemonade

Toad Market

Wonderstick

Wonderstick Ice Cream, Waffle Cone, Regular Cone, Floats, Soft Drinks

Toadal Kids Zone

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OFFICIAL HOT DOG

Conway High School student creates Toad Suck Daze official hot dog Toad Suck Daze now has an official hot dog, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Petit Jean Meats and Conway High School’s culinary arts program.

sauce with a red onion pineapple garnish.

Sarah Maull created the recipe for the winning masterpiece, “Toad Mode,” which will be sold at Toad Suck Daze May 4-6, 2018.

The Mutt Dog is a Petit Jean hot dog wrapped in Petit Jean bacon and topped with coleslaw, Petit Jean smoked cheddar, barbecue aioli, and fried onions.

Guided by family and consumer science teacher Jennifer Park, culinary arts students created recipes featuring Petit Jean hot dogs. Representatives from Petit Jean Meats selected four semifinalists to present their creations before a panel of judges for a live taste test. Misty Willbanks of Petit Jean Meats, Mary Margaret Satterfield of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, Toad Master Brian Ratliff, Bobby Kelly III of the Office of the Mayor, and Wayne Cox of Dan Fife Communications and Marketing/Petit Jean Meats served as judges.

Mutt Dog

By Nick Tufu

After tough (and tasty) deliberation, the panel of judges narrowed it down to two finalists based on taste, the incorporation of Petit Jean Pantry products, creativity, originality, and appearance. Maull’s Toad Mode and Bramlett’s Colombiano were named the two finalists.

Toad Suck Daze held a social media contest on its

Semifinalists Hannah Bramlett, Triston Hollomon, Sarah Maull, and Nick Tufu prepared and presented their recipes to judges in the culinary arts classroom at Conway High School. The panel of judges sampled these tasty creations: Toad Mode

By Sarah Maull Toad Mode features a Petit Jean hot dog cradled in dill relish and topped with Petit Jean chili, sautéed onions and peppers, shredded Petit Jean smoked cheddar, crumbled pieces of thick-sliced Petit Jean bacon, and jalapeño slices.

The HOLLO Dog

By Triston Hollomon The Hollo Dog is a Petit Jean hot dog in a toasted, buttered, and hollowed-out hot dog bun topped with Petit Jean deluxe cheddar, potato hash, Petit Jean bacon, guacamole, and Sriracha aioli.

Perro Caliente Colombiano (Colombian Hot Dog)

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Toad Mode, the 2018 Official Hot Dog of Toad Suck Daze

Facebook page to pick the official hot dog, and the post received more than 500 comments voting in favor of either Toad Mode or Colombiano. Toad Mode emerged as the 2018 Official Hot Dog, and Conway High School culinary arts students will prepare and sell the hot dog at Toad Suck Daze during the following times: • Friday, May 4: Noon – 8 p.m.

• Saturday, May 5: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

• Sunday, May 6: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Together with Petit Jean Meats, Toad Suck Daze donated $750 to the culinary arts program at Conway High School.

If you would like to make Toad Mode at home, here is Sarah Maull’s original recipe: Toad Mode This isn’t your typical dog. This dog is filled with savory chili, tasty sautéed onions and bell peppers deglazed with golden balsamic vinegar, relish, and – who could forget – that delicious Petit Jean hot dog, all topped with smoked cheddar, jalapenos, and crispy bacon bits.

Ingredients: ¼ cup onions and bell peppers olive oil 1-3 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar 1 Petit Jean hot dog 1 hot dog bun 1 tablespoon dill relish #18 scoop of Petit Jean chili 2 tablespoons Petit Jean smoked cheddar (shredded) 4 jalapeño slices thick-sliced Petit Jean bacon (cut into bits) Directions: 1. Sauté onions and peppers in a sauce pan with olive oil. Season, then deglaze with about 1-3 tablespoons of golden balsamic.

2. Place the hot dog in a bun and add relish on either side of the hot dog.

3. Top with chili and sautéed onions and peppers.

4. Finish with cheese, bacon crumbles, and jalapeños

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Judges of the Toad Suck Daze Official Hot Dog contest, sponsored by Petit Jean Meats, pose with the contest semifinalists: Misty Willbanks, Toad Master Brian Ratliff, Sarah Maull, Bobby Kelly III, Hannah Bramlett, Mary Margaret Satterfield, and Wayne Cox.

Sarah Maull created the recipe for the winning hot dog, “Toad Mode,” which will be sold at Toad Suck Daze May 4-6, 2018.

Mayor Bart Castleberry (hot dog hat) with students from Conway High School’s culinary arts program.

Contest semifinalists prepared and presented their recipes to judges in the culinary arts classroom at Conway High School. Together with Petit Jean Meats, Toad Suck Daze donated $750 to the school’s culinary arts program.

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RETAIL

Shopping at Toad Suck Daze Toad Store

2018 Toad Market Vendors

The Toad Store opened in mid-April and will remain open during the festival. Located at 1321 Oak Street, the store sells the official festival T-shirts along with other apparel and merchandise. Cintas is the official apparel provider of the festival.

Close to 100 retail vendors line Parkway, Locust, Main, and Oak Streets as part of the Toad Market. This outdoor shopping area features commercial products and handmade arts and crafts. There is a wide variety of products and services, including children’s clothing, T-shirts, home You can also shop online for Toad Suck Daze merchan- décor, wooden toys, jewelry, face painting, and much more. dise at toadsuckstore.com. The online store sells mugs, the 2018 festival T-shirt, and exclusive “throwback” vintage shirts featuring designs from the 1980s. Now through the start of Toad Suck Daze, use promo code SHIPTSD for free shipping on orders over $50.

PARKWAY STREET One Time Mulch - Metal yard art Country Deep - Country and western clothing, apparel for anyone Southern Hempworx/My Daily Choice - CBD oil, relief cream, revive/renew cream, pet treats, pet CBD oil. Sprays: peak, boost, shield, brain, sleep

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City of Conway Dept. of Sanitation Educational booth – recycling resources & discussing services offered to Conway Summerwinds Resort - Sign up for car giveaway Jeremiah’s - Cameos (handmade) Old Tires made into birdfeeders, Washer Challenge – Indoor washer game Leatherworks

Aaron’s Sales and Lease - Information about Aaron’s Rent to Own furniture Southern Chics - Screen-printed shirts Stock Harbor LLC - Home and kitchen gadgets. Cooking utensils, containers, bamboo products, barware MedExpress - Information on MedExpress The Scuba School - T-shirts and

stuffed animals – scuba info The Rustique Forge - Hand-forged blacksmith items, hooks, bottle openers, door knockers, hand made knives ANGIE DAVIS - pajamas, bath bombs, robes, bralettes, soaps, jewelry, and bras and maternity bras Quick Draw Caricatures ,LLC Black/white, color caricatures, custom cut art mats and drawing protectors AR OutdoorConcepts/Roofing Kompany - Outdoor furnishings Academy Sports - Items from Academy Stores and sign-up for loyalty programs Randi Bryant Scentsy Star Director/ Christina Tracey - Scentsy Products, wax, warmers, scent circles, carbars, room sprays, bath bombs, laundry products, body products, oils, diffusers, scent paks, kids products AR Democrat Gazette - State Newspapers LulaRoe Meg Prince - Womens clothing. Leggings, dresses, tunics, cardigans; kids clothing, 2 men’s shirts Creative Designs of Tupelo - Metal yard signs and hanging décor. Footballs, crosses, owls, frogs, flamingoes, fish, team jerseys, square team yard signs Moondance - Handmade Dead Sea Salt scrub and Gourmet Licorice Simple Elegance Jewelry-Little Big Shot’s Boutique - Snap charm jewelry, handmade cross hangers, children’s clothing Avery Jane Designs - Blankets, burp cloths, bandana bibs, binky bibs, binky buddies, ponchos, binky blankets Socks Plus - Men, women, kids crazy fun socks. Reverse umbrellas, ties, bow ties Fantasy Faces - Professional face painter ijerky Guy - Jerky – beef and exotic meats

Eclectic Ruby Red - Easel & Other boutique branded clothing, handmade leather jewelry, look-a-like Kendra Scott jewelry.

Textbook Brokers – Bear Wear Water bottles, T-shirts, key chains, rain jackets, UCA stickers, kids jersey, polos, hats LeafFilter North LLC - Leaffilter gutter protectional – promotional display booth RedNova LLC - Stainless steel hanging yard art that spins in the wind & reflects light Buffalo River Beard Co. - Beard oil, balm & wash. Mustache was, water based pomade, combs, brushes, candles, coffee mugs with mustache guard, branded shirts & hats. All of the mens grooming products are made by us with all natural ingredents in small batches.

Insectsy - Handmade nature art featuring realbutterfly displays, real butterfly, stone & ceramic jewelry River Valley Suds & Scents Handmade soaps, body butter, lotions, bath bombs, bath salts, whipped cream soap Southern Drift - Decals, T-shirts, caps, tanks with out logo and designs

LOCUST STREET M & R Concessions - Engraved jewelry, rings, bracelets, keyrings, religious items, stainless steel chains, black cord necklaces, body jewelry Coordinate Culture & Outfitters, LLC - T-shirts and beard oil Hideaway Pizza - Build-your-own-kite booth Crooked Tree Graphics - Professional face painting, professional henna tattoos, custom designs done in body paint, original art work & prints LARM Communications - Cell phone accessories, personalized cases, leather

wallets, few toys JoeBear Apparel – AJB Foundation long- and short-sleeved T-shirts, golf towels, kids sunglasses, pens Linda’s Bowtique - Handmade doll beds, bedding, sleeping bags, hairbows, headbands, bowties, neck coolers, key fobs, nursing covers, bibs, burpcloths, carsear canopies, barefoot sandals, children’s & AG Doll aprons, utility aprons, dinosaur tails, zippered pouches, lip gloss holders, maternity sash, coasters, bandana skirts Cartoon of You - Caricature drawings INKA Crafts - T-shirts, dream catchers, alpaca ponchos, handmade bracelets, leather bags, bracelets, hats, stone jewelry, andean flutes Sherwood Urgent Care - Information on Sherwood Urgent Care Mosto Creations - Leather goodies, belts, cuffs, medicine bags, bags, wallets, copper jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, homemade clothing AARP - Interactive family friendly engagement Arkansocks - Socks and apparel Adoorable Occasions - Door hangers, signs hand-cut & painted by mom and daughter Sunbeaux Orginals SBXO - Handmade bracelets, earrings, necklaces … maybe tie-dyed tees Arkie Apparel - Custom graphics apparel including tees, tanks, hoodies, beanies and caps Harvest Moon Kids- Baby, toddler and children’s clothing & gifts Hmong Needle Work - Handmade bean animals, cultural purses,wallets, wall hangings, pillows, quilts CHDC – Volunteer Council - raffle tickets, T-shirts, pre-order cards (Christmas, birthday, thinking of you), signup for upcoming events www.thecabin.net - 33

RETAIL MAIN STREET Allstar Wireless - Cell phone accessories Sun Lizard Sunglasses - Sunglasses, cases, visor clips, straps, cowboy hats, designer ball caps, lightup items, balls, wooden snakes, plastic swords, wands, bubble machines, crowns The Wind - Handmade musical instruments, jewlry, Native American flute music Henna Tattoos - Henna tattoos Ron Beck - Sirbrushed T-shirts, hats, tattoos, sand art, halos, paintings, hand made toys, bow/arrow, crossbows, rubberband shooter, cars, trucks

OAK STREET Custom Log Carvings - Custom log carvings of names or phrases All That Airbrush - Custom airbrush T-shirts, hats, hoodies, beanies, cartags, bags, headbands, stainless steel tumblers, plushies, puzzles Caricature Drawings - Caricature drawings

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One Full Year - Books, T-shirts, hats, silicone bracelets Britts Leather - Handmade leather belts, buckles, wallets, drink holsters, key rings, bracelets Gideons International - Free Gideon’s testament and free Gideon Bible app Sprint by Connectivity Source - Smartphone, tables, mobile WiFi, home phone service, bluetooth speakers and headsets, cellphone cases, screen protectors, portable battery packs.

Biotest - Information on Biotest Plasma Center Number 1 Pain Relief - Pain relief remedies Neighborhood Pet Shoppe Specialty pet products Seal Smart - Information on Seal Smart products M & K Creations - Snap jewelry Isabell Creek Face Painting - Face painting and selling cotton candy Arkansas Complete Technology & Security Inc - CCTV systems, burglary systems, access control systems, fire systems for residential and commercial customers

Radiance Plus by Page – LipSense/ SeneGence - LipSense lip color, gloss, and remover. SeneGence cosmetics, skincare Hands Unlimited - Personalized hand sculptures made on-site Ida Burns – STEM Students - Leather jewelry Rock City Outfitters - Arkansasinspired tees and tanks Arkansas Reflections, LLC - Jelly, clocks, life-sized rulers, wooden flags, oil holders, peg games, decorative signs, woodpecker suet feeder, bird suet, chalkboards Henna Gypsy - Henna tattoos Kirby Crafts - Animal marionettes of yard, fabric, wood; wood roses made of painted wood shavings Disciples Crosses Made with Nails - handmade cross necklaces, key chains made by bending nails & wrapping with colored wire Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Information and Giveaways from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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