1996 Toad Suck Daze brochure photo |
Toad Suck Daze
A yearly celebration of local culture
and history held in Conway the first weekend in May. The name is
taken from a colorful phrase coined during the heyday of steamboats
on the Arkansas River. It was said of the boat captains and crews
that, while passing the time at the local tavern until the water
level was high enough to pass, they would "suck on the bottle 'til
they swell up like toads." Today the festival's theme is toads,
with a toad race called Jump for Education, a Toadmaster, a Toad
Dome, and a 20-foot inflatable toad. Other events include music,
arts and crafts, a business and professional exposition, races,
dancing, and a firemen's competition. Text, photographs, a video,
and brochures provide documentation of the festival.
Originally submitted by: Tim Hutchinson, Senator.
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