Your Conway Weekend Guide: 19th - 21st December
Find out all the latest events and happenings in Arkansas' fastest growing city.
What’s inside?
🎟 Weekend events
📍 Nearby happenings
🍽 Where to eat
🥦 Local Food Pantries
Hello Conwegians! 👋
The holiday season is rolling on, and this weekend is packed with markets, live music, and cozy nights out around Conway.
There is lots to do and see like the downtown lights and Ferris wheel, visit local shops with festive Xmas displays, or grab a hot cocoa or coffee at a café or coffee shop.
If you’ve been busy planning for the holidays, you might have missed the recent news that Big Bad Breakfast just opened its doors in downtown Conway.
They’re serving up a bold and inspired menu, featuring hearty Southern favorites, and some inventive dishes and tasty dishes of their own creation.
Great for meeting friends and sharing something a bit different.
If you have special dietary needs there are vegetarian and gluten-free options available too.
🎟 This Weekend
There is plenty happening in Conway during the run up to Christmas.
Here’s your handy guide for things to do this weekend in Arkansas’s fastest growing city.
Friday 19th December
🎵 Kevin Bass | 8:30-11:30 PM | Kings Live Music, 1020 Front St, Conway
🎸 Framing the Red | 8:00 PM | TC’s Midtown Grill, Conway
💃 Beginner Line Dancing | 7:00-9:30 PM | Faulkner County Library, Conway
🏃 Urban Air Adventure Park | Open Regular Hours | 215 Skyline Drive Suite 63, Conway
Saturday 20th December
🎵 Jason Campbell & Dem Boys | 8:30-11:30 PM | Kings Live Music, 1020 Front St, Conway
🎸 Cold Crown | 8:00 PM | TC’s Midtown Grill, Conway
🎨 Holiday Pizza & PJs Painting Party | 6:00-9:00 PM | Good Day Pottery & Art Studio, 3820 Dave Ward Dr, Conway
🕯️ Christmas Candle Making Workshop | 4:00-6:00 PM | The Studio Downtown, 1100 Oak St, Conway
🧩 Christmas Trivia | 4:00 PM | Secret Nook Coffee & Books | 1105 Deer St Suite 5, Conway
🎤 Carols & Cocoa - Yuletide Songs| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Faulkner County Library | 1900 Tyler St, Conway
Sunday 21st December
🎮 Action Jacks Family Fun & Entertainment | 12:00-8:00 PM | 655 Equity Ave, Conway
🏃 Urban Air Adventure Park | 12:00-8:00 PM | 215 Skyline Drive Suite 63, Conway
🛍️ Downtown Conway Shopping & Dining | Various times | Downtown Conway area
🚗 December Night Car Meet| 5:30 PM–1:00 AM |Andy’s Frozen Custard, 2375 Dave Ward Drive, Conway
Happening Nearby
🎄 NAACP Conway County Holiday Celebration | 6:00 PM | 115 E Broadway St, Morrilton | Dec 19th
🚂 Free Train Rides | 6:00-8:00 PM | Yancey Park, Searcy | Dec 19th
🎬 Santa Clause Movie | 6:00 PM | Carmichael Community Center, 361 Chrisp Ave, Searcy | Dec 20th
🚂 Free Train Rides | 6:00-8:00 PM | Yancey Park, Searcy | Dec 20th
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🍽 Where to Eat
Big Bad Breakfast – Elevated Southern breakfast & brunch - Big plates, biscuits, and scratch-made takes on classic diner breakfasts in a lively, modern downtown space. Comfort food that still feels a bit upscale
The Rogue Roundabout – Craft kitchen + microbrewery “hangout.” - Perfect for grabbing a bite before or after downtown events.
The Patio Café – Cozy, all‑day café + bakery - Strong coffee, sweet and savory crepes, omelets, and sandwiches in a warm, slightly artsy setting. Perfect for a relaxed breakfast or lunch.
Local Food Pantries
All that said, the holiday season isn’t much fun if money is tight or you can’t afford to feed the little ones.
Fortunately there are plenty of places in the area that can help.
Here are some of the food pantries and sharing fridges open in and around the Conway area.
📌 The Sharing Fridge and Pantry. Salem United Methodist Church. Open 24 hours every day.
📌 ACA/Trophy Wives, 1111 Harrison. Fridge, pantry, and community café.
📌 Faulkner County Library. Fridge and Pantry open during library hours.
Smaller pantries include:
First Presbyterian Church, Prince Street.
St. Peter Episcopal Church, Prince Street.
📅 Mark Your Calendar
Here’s what’s coming up next week:
🎄 Holiday Lights & Last-Minute Festivities
🎭 Statewide Holiday & Year-End Shows
🧩 Family & Game Day Fun Activities
🗣 Feel Like Doing Something New?
This week’s fun challenge:
Try one venue you’ve never visited before.
Support a local musician by hitting a live show
Shop downtown and share your finds on Instagram (@roundabout.conway) or Facebook (@roundaboutconway.co)
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Until next time,
Have a safe and happy holiday season! 😃🎄