👸Women's Business Showcase, Conway's Heroes & Princesses + Weekend Events
Conway's best places to go this weekend plus small business spotlight and featured food item.
Hello Conway! 👋
The City of Colleges is serving up a very good kind of busy this week.
There’s a major showcase for women‑owned businesses, a whimsical park event for families, and a handful of local happenings that make the month of May feel packed in the best way.
Lets get into it ⬇
Women’s Business Showcase
The Women’s Business Showcase is coming to the Conway Expo Center on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The event is organized by WLN as a vendor‑style shop‑and‑network experience built specifically around women‑owned businesses, with time set aside both for shopping and for networking.
With 150+ vendors already attending, it is designed to help women entrepreneurs meet customers, find collaborators, and make professional connections all in one place.
Stop by and browse, do a little supporting, meet some like-minded women, and maybe end the day with a small purchase or even a new business acquaintance.
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🎉 Your Weekend Guide
Get all the latest events and happenings in Conway this weekend - always remember to verify times and schedules before you go!
📅 Friday, May 15
🌿 Crazy Plant Lady Party | Good Day Pottery Studio
🐶 Mobil Grooming! | West Rose Pet Lodge
🚘 Big Purple HotRod Kickoff Night / Cruise-In | Purple Cow
🃏 Casual Fridays - Magic The Gathering | Roll and Play
🏹 Commander Night | Game Goblins
🎮 Chaos Rising Pre-Release | Trainer J’s
🧘 CSTII “The Healing Ground of Trauma” | Body Wellness Massage Academy
🎸 Frawg, Beef, Time Well Wasted, Dead Sugar | Full Moon Records
🎤 Karaoke Night | Bear's Den PIzza
🎸 Bad Hipz LIVE | JJ's Grill
🎤 Moonshine Mafia LIVE | TC's Midtown Grill
🎸 The Breeze LIVE | Kings Live Music
🎹 Will and Luke LIVE | The Rogue Roundabout
📅 Saturday, May 16
🧚 Characters In The Park 2026 | Downtown - Laurel Park
🧘 Cathartic Breathing: Feel Your Feelings | Go Inside Yoga
🐶 ABKC Hog Wild Bully Bash 2 | Conway Expo Center
🔥 Community Gathering: Potluck & Fire | Go Inside Yoga
📚 Book Signing with Becca Haney | The Kitchen Store & More
🎭 Disney’s Aristocats Kids | Red Curtain Theater
🍪 Kids Cookie Decorating Class - Colorful Bugs | Frost Your Cake Studio
⚾ Lipscomb Bisons at Central Arkansas Bears Baseball | Bear Stadium
🎴 Chaos Rising Pre-Release | Trainer J’s
🃏 Keyforge Weekly Play | Roll and Play
🎉 Cord McCall’s Graduation co-Headlining Blowout | Malys Entertainment
🍕 Food Truck Night in Conway | Living Stone 1100 Bob Courtway Dr
🎸 The BackDoor Band LIVE | Kings Live Music
🧠 Trivia & Karaoke Night | Bear's Den Pizza
🎸 Shotgun Romance with Patchwork | TC’s Midtown Grill
📅 Sunday, May 17
🐐 Goat Yoga for Adults | Go Inside Yoga
🐶 ABKC Hog Wild Bully Bash 2 | Conway Expo Center
🧘 CSTII “The Healing Ground of Trauma” | Body Wellness Massage Academy
🔥 Intro to Glassblowing Workshop | Good Day Pottery Studio
🎵 Conway Women’s Chorus Spring Concert | Family Life Bible Church
🃏 Yu-Gi-Oh Weekly Play | Roll and Play
⚔️ Battletech Alpha Strike Learn and Open Play | Game Goblins
🎤 Open Jam | TC's Midtown Grill
🧑🧑🧒🧒 A Fun-Filled Family Event: Conways Characters in the Park 2026
The Conway Characters in the Park 2026 features Heroes and Princesses bringing a family‑friendly event to the week.
Exactly the kind of Saturday outing that works for busy Conway households.
It’s set for this Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Laurel Park, 2310 Robinson Ave.
Enjoy a free, character‑filled morning at the park with themed appearances and activities for kids including a petting zoo and balloon artist.
Laurel Park’s layout makes it a natural fit for the event and you can find more details from the Conway Parks & Recreation Facebook Page HERE.
💡 Small Business Spotlight: Massage With Ila
If you need to relax, regroup, or soothe tired and aching muscles, then Massage with Ila, is the place to go.
This Conway massage therapy business is located at 1150 Museum Rd, Ste 105, Conway, AR 72032.
It describes itself as a small practice focused on massage therapy tailored to each client, and it also identifies itself as LGBTQIA+ safe. 🏳🌈
Massage with Ila was recently voted 3rd best massage therapist in Faulkner County in 2025, so you know you’re in good hands.
Check out their Facebook page HERE for more information and booking links.
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Who’s Hiring
Looking for a new job? Here’s some recent, local listings and newly posted roles.
Part‑Time Facility Monitor – Parks & Recreation (City of Conway)
Pay: $13.93/hour.
Seasonal Lifeguard – Conway Community Center (City of Conway)
Part‑time/seasonal - $14.56/hour.
Administrative Assistant I – Sanitation (City of Conway)
Pay: $37,129 annually.
Healthcare Support Roles – Conway Regional Hospital
Multiple clinical and non‑clinical roles available in Conway.
🌟 Have a job you want to advertise locally? Send us an email HERE.
🥤 Featured Food Item: Blueberry Cobbler
New on the menu at Andy’s is the Blueberry Cobbler, concrete or sundae (choose either depending on your preference.)
With locations on Oak Street and Dave Ward Drive you will easily be able to get your hands on this tasty warm-weather treat.
Its a delicious blend of cool, smooth frozen custard with a tangy blueberry zing!
Your peeps at Roundabout Conway hit the drive through on Oak earlier this week and can confirm that it was the ideal cool treat for a hot spring day.
📸 Let us know with a photo if you try the Blueberry Cobbler and tag us on the Roundabout Conway Facebook page!
👀 Looking Ahead
Here are some upcoming Conway events for May & June
Downtown Farmers & Crafts Market — Saturdays through May in downtown Conway, with local vendors and handmade goods.
Mr. Lucky at JJ’s Grill - May 22nd - live music performance
Bellwood at Kings Live Music - May 22nd - a late‑month live music option.
Harbor House Ribbon Cutting - Jun 26th at 700 S. German Lane, Conway, AR 72034. Harbor House, Inc. is a behavioral health agency dedicated to providing hope and healing for those suffering from addiction
🐶 Pet Of The Week
Meet Oscar: a 3-year-old, 60lb sweetheart who was a little shy when he first arrived but has since come out of his shell to reveal - he’s a giant softie.
Oscar walks wonderfully on a leash and has been making incredible progress in playgroups.
He’s gentle, sweet, and has the kindest eyes, he just wants someone to love him and give him a chance.
You can meet this handsome boy at Conway Animal Services.
🥙 That’s a wrap, Conway!
From business showcases to princesses in the park, to live music events and activities galore, there’s plenty to going on in town to keep you busy this week.
We’ll be back next week with all the latest events and happenings.
Until then, stay safe Conway!