Luke William's *NEW* Album + Conway's Packed Weekend Guide
Events for music fans + other weekend events.
What’s inside?
🌃 Event listings & highlights
💻 New business alerts
📅 Later in January
❔ Conway fast facts
🎉Hello Conway neighbors!
January is in full swing, and Conway isn’t slowing down one bit!
This weekend is packed with live music (seriously, TONS of it around the city), and a beautiful trail run (actually a half marathon)
So if you’re feeling energetic, grab your sneakers! 👟
The Conway Expo Center is hosting a collectors’ heaven this weekend, with cards, collectibles, and memorabilia, and so much more for just $5 admission fee (free for ages 14 and under).
Plus, popular Arkansas artist Luke Williams is releasing his new album with a launch party at TCs Midtown Grill on January 10th, and there’s some new businesses coming to town.
Let’s get into it! 👇
🎸 Friday, January 9th
🎵 Wunderpus, Kings Live Music, Conway
🎳 Bowling & Laser Tag, Main Event, Conway
🎵 DeFrance, TC’s Midtown Grill, Conway
🎸 Townsend Live, Rogue Roundabout, Conway
🎤 Friday Night Karaoke, Bears Den Pizza, Conway
🎤 Karaoke and Dance Party, The RAB, Conway
🍹 Drink & Food Specials, JJ’s Grill, Conway
🎲 2-Headed Giant Commander, Roll and Play, Conway
🎤 Ryan Harmon Live, Taylor Made Cafe, Conway
🎊 Saturday, January 10th
🏃♂️ Half Marathon, Woolly Hollow State Park, Greenbrier
🎸 Trey Johnson Live, Kings Live Music, Conway
💿 Luke Williams Band, TC’s Midtown Grill, Conway
🖼️ 12 x12 Art Exhibit, ARC Gallery, Conway
🃏 Conway Card Show, Conway Expo Center
📕 Book Reading, Jessica Newman, Little Habitat, Beebe
🐶 Microchip Clinic & Fundraiser, Neighborhood Pet Shoppe, Conway
🛍️ Small Business Saturday, Crazy Heifer Mootique, Cabot
🌅 Sunday, January 11th
🃏 Conway Card Show, Conway Expo Center
🎲 Yu-Gi-Oh Weekly Play, Roll and Play, Conway
🎲 Age of Sigmar (Learn to Play), Game Goblins, Conway
💒 Faulkner County Gospel Singing, Lifesong Baptist Church, Conway
👰 Wedding Expo 2026, Windy Hill Farm, Searcy
🥞 Winter Brunch Showcase, Brick Room Events, Conway
🎵 Weekend Highlights
Don’t Miss: Luke Williams Album Release Party 🎉
Saturday night at TC’s Midtown Grill has to be THE event this weekend!
Local artist Luke Williams is dropping his new album, and you can be there for the official celebration.
Support local music, hear fresh tracks first, and be part of Conway’s creative community.
This is the kind of night you’ll tell people you were at! (and if you are tag us on social media and we will share your pics! 📸)
Active Saturday: Woolly Hollow Trail Half Marathon
Start your Saturday with 13.1 miles of beautiful Arkansas trails at Woolly Hollow State Park in Greenbrier!
Whether you’re running or cheering from the sidelines, this is one of the region’s most scenic races and its a great day out.
Collectors’ Paradise: Conway Card Show
Running on Saturday AND Sunday at the Conway Expo Center! Sports cards, trading cards, collectibles galore.
Pro tip: Sunday dealers often make better deals on the final day!
Friday Night Music Crawl
With live music at Kings Live Music, TC’s Midtown, Rogue Roundabout, and Taylor Made Cafe, you could literally venue-hop all night.
Conway’s music scene is absolutely ON FIRE so don’t miss out!
🎊 Shopping: Antique Alley Arkansas
What a weekend that was last week! The Antique Alley Arkansas Antique Show brought treasure hunters from across the region to Conway on January 2nd-4th.
With over 200 booths from 10+ states packed into the Conway Expo Center, collectors scored everything from vintage glassware and antique furniture to high-end décor and rare textiles.
If you missed it, don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted on the next big antique events happening in our area.
Want to find some bargain antiques of your own?
There are some amazing local antique shops and flea markets open year-round right here in Conway!
🏢 New Business Alert
Conway’s growth streak continues! (We’re Arkansas’s fastest-growing city for the second year running, by the way 🎉)
Here’s what’s coming in January:
GenWealth Financial Advisors - Grand Opening
📅 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📍 1152 Markham Street, Conway
🎀 Official Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony
This Little Rock-based financial planning firm is expanding to Conway, bringing comprehensive retirement planning, wealth management, and financial guidance services to our community.
Welcome to the neighborhood, GenWealth!
Mystery Ribbon-Cutting #2
📅 Monday, January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
📍 766 Harkrider Street, Conway
This address is home to First Community Bank, which opened in 2024. Stay tuned, we’ll have more details on what’s coming to this location!
Conway’s business scene is absolutely thriving, and these ribbon-cuttings are proof that Conway is THE place to be in Arkansas!
💼 Conway Fast Facts
Did you know that:
🏆 Conway is Arkansas’s fastest-growing city (2 years running!)
🤝 Conway Area Chamber of Commerce was established in 1891 (133+ years strong!)
☕ Several Major employers like Westrock Coffee and Acxiom call Conway home
🚀 New businesses are opening monthly – the momentum is real!
📅 Later in January
Jan 18: Ambrosia at Windgate Center
Jan 20: GenWealth Financial Advisors ribbon-cutting
Jan 24: Eddie Haskell Project at TC’s
Jan 27: Mystery ribbon-cutting on Harkrider St
Plus: Ongoing live music every weekend!
📣 Your Voice Matters
Got an event we missed? Have a new business opening? Special community happening? Reply to this email!
We want to make sure every cool thing happening in Conway gets the spotlight it deserves!
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✨ From All of Us:
Conway, you continue to amaze us with your energy, creativity, and community spirit.
Here’s to another incredible weekend filled with local music, good food, and great company!
See you around town! 🎵
Your friends at Roundabout Conway
(Your local guide to Conway life ✨)
P.S. – Attending the Luke Williams album release party? Snap a photo and tag us! We’ll feature our favorite weekend shots in next week’s newsletter and on our social media pages! 📸