Exhibitor Setup Information and general directions to the park

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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 traffic light and a large UCA sign on the corner), Go a couple of miles and turn left onto    Prince St. (traffic light)  … you will go through a round-about and continue west (park is on the left)...you will  need to go up to the second roundabout and circle back in order to enter the north side of the park. 
• To unload; (Watch For Traffic Control Officer) turn into the park near the basketball/tennis courts; you will be directed to your location and then to the designated exhibitor parking within the park. Staff will be available to guide you to your area, and assist you in set-up if needed.
• Visitor parking: Currently, there is construction on Prince St. as you get close to the park. There will be some visitor parking near the park but given the construction, we suggest checking back to this site closer to time to learn the status of the construction and parking.  Parking is available on Robinson St. in the Hospital's south lot.

Coming from the Morrilton area:

• Take I 40 East and get off at Exit 124, (Hwy 25 - Wooster); and turn right.
• Follow it all the way through the light and up and over the hill.                                                                                                                                 Continue until you reach Prince St. (gas station on the right & and bank on the left), and turn left (east)
• Follow it a few miles (you will pass Salem Road and then likely get into a bit of construction). The park will be on your right. Vendors may turn into the park and will be given unloading and parking instructions from there. Vendors will be provided one on-site parking spot in a designated section.
• There will be visitor parking around the park area; watch for signs.  The park borders on Robinson St. on the southside, and there is easy parking at the CRMC's south lot. For those who want to park in the Conway High School lot, you may do so, but for safety, you MUST cross at the roundabout located at the corner of the park. 

PARKING:

All vendors and exhibitors (except for the Derby participants and those with animals), should enter the park on the north side (2200 block of Prince St.); you will be given instructions as to where to set up, and where the on-site designated exhibitor parking is located when you arrive (one spot per vendor).

Volunteers and visitors may park in a number of places around the park.  Parking is plentiful on Robinson St., in the CRMC south lot. Please watch for signs, and please respect private property  and open businesses in the neighborhood. Parking is also available on the north side of the park in the  Conway High School lot; it is imperitive for safty reasons, that those parking across the street, cross over at the roundabout located on the edge of the park. 

SPECIAL NEEDS:  On-site Parking will be available in a designated area at the north end of the park (near the tennis courts) for those with permitted special needs  ... watch for signs or a parking monitor.

EXHIBITORS:

Directions, Set-up Times, Unloading and exit instructions, and contact numbers by sections: 

SET-UP TIMES:

Day before (Friday, Sept 13):  We will begin setup for large items on Friday between 4:00 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.   There will be overnight security on Friday evening, however, we cannot be responsible for items or damage.

DAY OF:   beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14,:

Where;  All exhibitors/vendors, with the exception of the Cardboard Car participants and those with animals, should enter from the north side of the park---near the tennis courts; (2200 block of Prince St.).

There will be volunteers directing traffic,  and to help you unload and set up if needed. 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. 

Some in  the Marketplace, may find it easier to unload along the East end of the park on Western St.  Those  unsure of how to get to this location, should call or check in a the Information table when you arrive. 

All cars should be moved out of the area by 9 a.m. It is not necessary for you to be totally set up by 9 a.m., just the vehicles that are not part of the exhibits should be out by 9 a.m.  There will be a convenient area of the park designated for vendors/exhibitors to park; you will receive this information when you arrive.  

At the conclusion of this event, it is more imporatant than ever to follow the safety instructions you will be given when you arrive regarding exiting the park as there will likely still be many children and people on the grounds.   

We are planning a meeting of exhibitors at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the Main Tent, to get everyone familiiar with the event and answer any questions. If you have an questions in the meantime, please contact the person for your specific area. They are as follows:

CONTACTS:

 Agri/Organic, call Keith at 501 514-3881 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 501 514-3881end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Green Homes,

Health, call Brandy at 501 269-3952 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 501 269-3952end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Marketplace, call  

Natural Resources, call Allison at  501 269-4119 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 501 269-4119end_of_the_skype_highlighting;

Recycling, call Laura at 501  733-3163

Transportation, Anne at 501 7304988

If you have general questions  about the event, or cannot reach someone, please call Ashley at           , or Debbie at 472-0901, or contact us through our Web site.