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2 NEW restaurants hitting Conway
Toad Suck Daze 2026 lineup + Win a CAR!
This weekend’s Art Walk
State Science Fair lands at UCA
Hello, Conway Neighbors! 👋
The pollen is thriving in a cloud of yellow snow, and Conway is buzzing with good news on every corner.
This week we’ve got two new restaurants getting ready to join our growing food scene, a national music act heading to Toad Suck Daze, and a weekend packed with art, community, and causes.
Grab a coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into what’s happening ⬇️
🌮 2 New Restaurants Coming to Conway
Conway’s restaurant scene is about to get even more flavor, and a whole lot more fun with two new eateries in the pipeline.
🌯 El Fuego Mexican Grill
Has just announced that it’s set to hold its Grand Opening open on Oak Street, April 20th! The restaurant will bring Mexican cuisine to one of the city’s most-traveled corridors. If the name is an indication, expect bold flavors and plenty of heat! 🔥
🌭 Chicago Flamin Grill
Set to open in the old BMB Bakery premises on Chestnut Street, and the promise of Windy City flavors is already turning heads. Chicago-style anything tends to inspire strong opinions (which usually means it’s delicious!). Expect Chicago dogs, gyros, and pizza puffs.
📅 Your Conway Weekend
Here are all the things to do and see this weekend in Conway - always verify events and schedules before heading out.
Friday, April 3rd
🐕 West Rose Dog Egg Hunt! | West Rose Pet Lodge and Wellness
🥚 Community Egg Hunt | Matthews Park (Greenbrier)
🔬 2026 Arkansas State Science & Engineering Fair, | 201 Donaghey Ave
👩 WLN Fundraising Event | Blaze Pizza
🍲 April Paint Your Own POT-tery Night | Good Day Pottery
🎨 April Conway Art Walk | Downtown Conway|
🎤 Artist Talk with James Volkert | The Studio Downtown
🎭 Enchanted! at the Conway Art Walk | Conway Art Walk
🎥 Dance Dance Astro Gurl Dance Party Screening | 1201 Oak St
🎮 Commander Night | Game Goblins
💃 Denim & Diamonds Dancing | Rowdy Roundabout
🎤 This and That LIVE | TGI Friday’s Conway
🎸 Drytown LIVE | TC’s Midtown Grill
🎤 Karaoke Dance Party | The RAB
🎸 Red & Jocko | JJ’s Grill
🎵 Willie Ray & Luke Smith LIVE | The Rogue Roundabout
🎸 Jason Campbell & Dem Boys LIVE | Kings Live Music
Saturday, April 4th
🥚 Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt | Garland Springs Manor
🥐Sweetbirds Easter Pastry Pop-up | Demure Coffee
☕Conway Cars and Coffee | New Life Church
🎂Easter Bunny Cake Decorating Class | Frost Your Cake Studio
🎴 Sorcery Contested Realm - Open Play | Roll & Play
🐕 Adoption Event | Hollywood Feed
🎡 Wheel Try it Class | Glazin Pottery Studio
🎲 Riftbound Summoner Skirmish | Roll & Play
🧠 Trivia & Karaoke | Bear's Den Pizza
🎤 Chris Baker Band LIVE | TC's Midtown Grill
🎸 Eddie Haskell Project LIVE | Kings Live Music
🎵 Ryan Harmon LIVE | Almost Famous Smokehouse
Sunday, April 5th
🎴 Lorcana Weekly Play | Roll and Play
🍽️Easter Brunch & Lunch | The Rogue Roundabout
🐰Easter with Outback | Outback Steakhouse
🎲 Kids Club | Trainer J’s
💒 Easter Worship | First United Methodist Church
🌻 Easter At Antioch | Antioch Baptist Church
🃏 Warhammer 40k Demo Day | Game Goblins
🥚 Easter at Woodland Heights | Woodland Heights Baptist Church
🌸 Easter Sunday | Grace Presbyterian
🎤 Open Jam | TC’s Midtown Grill
🖼️ “Get Moving!” Art Walk
Don’t miss Conway’s “Get Moving!” Art Walk on Friday 3rd April, 5:00–8:00 PM.
The Conway Art Walk is a vibrant, family-friendly event held on the first Friday of every month.
This Friday, the “Get Moving!” theme will take over downtown, highlighting kinetic art and live performance.
Looking for a reason to get outside and stroll? This is the perfect spring evening outing.
Highlights & Activities
The “Get Moving!” Art Walk focuses on motion and interactive experiences, encouraging visitors to engage with the art rather than just observing it.
Featured Artist: James Volkert will be giving an artist talk during the event.
Interactive Media: A special screening of “Dance Dance Astro Gurls” is scheduled.
Live Performance: The Hendrix Dance Ensemble will perform their spring concert.
Featured Locations
The event is centered around the historic downtown shopping district, with activities stretching along Oak Street and into Simon Park.
🐸 Toad Suck Daze Just Got Even MORE Exciting!
Mark your calendars and start stretching, Conway!
Toad Suck Daze just revealed its 45th annual lineup, and it doesn’t disappoint.
Organizers announced more than $138,000 in charitable giving ahead of the event’s 45th annual celebration.
Since 1982, the festival has contributed more than $2.7 million to scholarships, education programs, and community initiatives.
Here’s who’s taking the stage:
Friday Night:
Mr. Sipp - Mississippi Blues Child : A Grammy-winning blues performer known for his high-energy shows, joined by indie rock artist Zach Person.
Saturday Night Headliner:
Uncle Kracker: The multi-platinum artist known for crossover hits like “Follow Me” and “Drift Away”. He’ll be joined by rising country artist Shane Profitt and Arkansas native Trey Pendley, along with performers Zach Mackenzie and Charlie Rock.
And that’s not all!
A new contest is set to headline the 2026 festival giving participants the chance to win a vehicle through an endurance-style competition called Hands on a Hyundai.
The competition is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at the corner of Oak and Parkway in downtown Conway, kicking off the weekend festivities a day early.
The last person with their hand on the Hyundai wins the car. Yes, really.
Start training now!
Toad Suck Daze runs May 1–3.
🔬 Conway Hosts Arkansas’s Best Young Scientists
If you’re on or near the UCA campus on Friday, April 3, keep an eye out for some of the brightest young minds in the state.
The 72nd annual Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair (ARKSEF) is coming to UCA’s Farris Center in Conway on Friday, April 3, 2026, showcasing brilliant ideas from Arkansas’s future scientists and engineers.
More than 90 judges will evaluate projects across 22 student categories spanning engineering, biological sciences, and physical sciences.
Top performers will earn the chance to represent Arkansas at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
It’s a big deal, and it’s happening right here in Conway.
👀 Looking Ahead
Here’s some of the events coming up in April - mark your calendars!
Apr 10–19: Little Women: The Broadway Musical | James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center. Tickets available through UCA’s box office.
Apr 11: Sō Percussion | 7 PM | Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. A world-renowned percussion ensemble.
Apr 30: Hands on a Hyundai Contest Begins | 12 PM | Downtown Conway. Last hand touching the car wins it!
💼 Conway Careers: Who’s Hiring?
Need a job or know someone looking? Here are some of the latest job vacancies in Conway, AR.
City of Conway
Part-time Parks positions open at $13.93/hr.
Insomnia Cookies
Still building out the Cookie Crew at the Conway location. (Yes, a job that involves cookies.)
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Guest Service Representative roles open. Another sweet opportunity. 🎂
Sam’s Club
Merchandise and Stocking Associate positions available.
EngageMED|
Seeking Receptionists and other team members for clinic locations across the Central Arkansas region.
Ross Dress for Less
Team member openings at the Conway location.
🌸 Spring Tip of the Week
It’s pothole season AND pollen season simultaneously (a truly iconic Conway combo!).
Check your tire pressure (temperature swings affect it!), keep a little washer fluid handy, and if your car has turned yellow - that’s just Arkansas saying hello. 🌼
🐸 That’s a Wrap for This Week, Conway!
Two new restaurants, a legendary music lineup, a science & engineering fair, and a weekend full of art and community.
Not a bad week to be a Conway local!!
We’ll see you back here next Thursday with more of everything you love about this city.