Travel and Hotels
Here’s everything you need to know to plan your trip to the NFEC 2026 Conference.
Getting Here
Texarkana Regional Airport
45 minute drive to campus
Shreveport Regional Airport
1 hour 30 minute drive to campus
Clinton National Airport
2 hour drive to campus
Where to Stay
Hampton Inn
128 Hwy 79 Bypass North
Magnolia, AR 71753
1.8 miles from SAU
*Discounted rate available through February 25, 2026
Where to Eat
MuleKick
Magnolia’s go-to restaurant killer pizza, bold wings, and craft drinks. Live music on the large patio. Total vibes.
Lefty's
Award-winning speakeasy inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge.
Flying Burger
Voted best burger place in town. Locally-owned and operated. Meat is ground fresh daily on-site; also has seafood, salads, wings.
Corner Clubhouse
Steaks, burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches, baked potatoes and more. Located in downtown Magnolia.
- Burger King
- Chic-Fil-A
- Jimmy John's
- McDonalds
- Pizza Hut
- Taco Bell
- Wendy's
- Whataburger
