Frog Festivals -  
Frog Collectors' Museums -  
Herpetology Shows and Conventions  -
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You can help us by sending an email to froggie@frogstore.com with the name, location, contact person, and dates of your favorite local frog event. If you have a link to an informational web site for your event, we'll post that too. Thanks!

Please note that we cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the information posted here. If you plan to attend an event, we suggest you verify the date and location by contacting the organizer.

Frog Events/Festivals:

The Rayne Frog Festival (annual event): Rayne, LA, self-proclaimed Frog Capital of the World! -  2006 dates: September 8, 9, & 10  www.rayne.org   

Toad Suck Daze (annual event):  Conway, Arkansas - First weekend in May
Festival based on Arkansas river steamboats, which stopped where the Toad Suck Lock and Dam are now. Toad races and lots of frog-themed fun!
Contact: www.toadsuck.org , or the Conway Chamber of Commerce at www.conwayarkcc.org , email marys@conwayarkcc.org

Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee (annual event):  Angels Camp, CA      May 16-20, 2007
County Fair with frog jumping contests and a definite froggy theme.
Contact: www.frogtown.org , email info@frogtown.org  

Rock Hill, SC, has an annual spring festival with a froggy mascot, Glen the Frog, who was drawn by illustrator Vernon Grant (of Snap, Crackle, & Pop from Rice Krispies fame) who lived in Rock Hill. The festival started in a local garden with a pond that is home to lots of frogs.  The festival occurs for ten days in the first two weeks of April, starting on the first or second Friday of April and ending the second or third Sunday of April.  The 2007 festival is April 12-21.  The website is http://comeseeme.rockhill.net and the contact person is Ann Terry, Administrative Assistant.  Her email is comeseeme@comporium.net.

Frog Collectors' Convention:  St. Charles, MO.  11th annual Missouri Frog Frenzy (frog collector's convention) in St. Charles Missouri, June 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2007. Contact Joe Morrison at  1059 N. Florissant Rd. Ferguson, Mo. 63135 or  phone 314-524-7046 for details. josephmorrison @ earthlink.net . (retype the email address without the spaces!)

Frogfest 2007:  Cedarville MI, May 18-19 2007
Frog Fest is sponsored by the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council and Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation District, which is devoted to protecting the area’s water resources for present and future generations. Don’t miss the large array of decorated frogs at local businesses and homes, part of the community art project. A brochure will feature the different frog sponsors and their locations along with all activities for Frogfest 2007. For more information, contact Wendy Wagoner at 906.484.2415, email creekside@cedarville.net

Leap Frog Erie:   Lake Erie has gone frog wild! Giant frogs are popping up all over town, each with its own extravagant decorations. Take a look at the frog pictures; even though the event is over the photos are still posted. 

Frog Clubs and Organizations:

BEYOND THE POND...., International Frog Collectors Club, P.O. Box 201413, Bloomington, MN  55420.  Contact:  Linda Maher, Owner and Editor,   LMFrogLady@mn.rr.com , www.frogcollectors.com .

Frog Collectors' Museums:

Frog Fantasies: The famous frog museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is still open! Although the original owners are retiring, apparently the store and museum will continue. Please let us know if you hear more details!