Exhibitor Setup Information

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GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK:

Coming from the Little Rock Area: 

• Take I 40 West and get off at the first Conway Exit, #129 and go West towards the river (this is a cloverleaf exit)
• Go down to Donaghey and turn right (there will be a large UCA sign on the corner)
• Turn left onto Prince St. (traffic light) and proceed West … you will go through a round-about and proceed west (park is on the left). Park in the Conway High School lot. 

Coming from the Morrilton area:

• Take I 40 East and get off at the third Conway Exit, Oak Street, and turn right.
• Follow it all the way through downtown. The street will turn into Caldwell. This will run right into Laurel Park.
• Follow the road until to go through the round-about. Park in the Conway High School parking lot. Police/traffic  control  will be available for safe crossing.

PARKING:

North side: recommended for all including visitors: Park in the Conway High School  lot.

Police will be available to ensure safe crossing.

South side of park: Parking for exhibitors will be available

in the Conway Regional –SOUTH  LOT ONLY (on Robinson)

EXHIBITORS:

Directions, Set-up Times and Unloading instructions: 

North end of the park includes:                                                                                                                       

Car Show/Derby, Literacy, Main Stage, Recycling, Technology, Tennis and Volunteer Sign-in Sections

South end of the park includes:

Agriculture/Organics, Animals, First Aid, Green Building, Health,  Kites, Natural Resources, and Transportation

Marketplace and Transportation may unload on Western or at the North end of the park.

 SET UP TIMES:

As of this time, we will begin setup for large items on Friday between 5:00 and 7:00. Please call 472-0901 or 514-3881 if you need to come earlier with large items or if you do not see a staff person when you arrive at the park.   

Set up will begin on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 a.m. and cars should be moved out of the area by 9 a.m.

If  you are unsure what side of the park is closest to your section, call 327-2105 or 472-0901 or 514-3881 if in doubt. There will be volunteers directing traffic  and to help you unload. There will also be  golf carts to help you with bulky or heavy items as we are trying to minimize ruts in the park area.

Coming  from the Little Rock area

• Take I 40 West and get off at the first Conway Exit, #129 and go West towards the river (this is a cloverleaf exit)
• Go down to Donaghey and turn right (there will be a large UCA sign on the corner)
• Those going to the south end of the park (by the playground/pavilion), turn left at Robinson (Stoby’s Restaurant is on the left corner). You will see the park will be on your right. Cars must moved  after unloading. See parking above.
• Those going to the north end of the park (by the tennis courts), should turn left at Prince St.
• The park will be on the left.  The parking lot is small and is used for unloading ONLY
• Depending on the crowd when you arrive, you may want to turn into the small shopping area next to the park to unload, or park across the street at the High School until traffic thins.  We will have volunteers and  golf carts to assist you.

For easier access, those in the Marketplace or Transportation areas may unload along the East end of the park on Western.  Those  unsure of how to get to this location, may call 472-0901.

Coming from the Morrilton area:

• Take I 40 East and get off at the third Conway Exit, Oak Street, and turn right.
• Follow it all the way through downtown. The street will turn into Caldwell 

Those going to the south end of the park (by the playground/pavilion),

• turn left at Donaghey.
• Go down to  Robinson  St. (Stoby’s Restaurant will be on the right) and turn right. The park will be on your right. Cars must moved  after unloading. See parking above.

Those going to the north end of the park (by the tennis courts),

• Stay on Oak/Caldwell, which ultimately turns into Western. This will run right into Laurel Park.  (If you are in the Marketplace, you may unload there but be sure not to block traffic. Cars must be moved as quickly as possible from this location.)  
•  Others, follow the road until you enter  the round-about and exit it going west.  If room, you may unload in the small parking area, otherwise, pull into the shopping center next to the park and people will help you unload. Volunteers and golf carts will be available. Parking is available in the Conway High School lot. Police will be available in ensure safe crossing.