Parks & Facilities

Come visit our beautiful city parks.

Crosby Commons Crosby Commons

Enjoy Picayune’s newest park features:

  • 1, 024 square foot outdorr stage/theater
  • 2 public restrooms
  • 2 private restrooms
  • 2 changing rooms (for performers)
  • Sound system – 1 microphone, 2 speakers on stage and 26 speakers surrounding the park
  • 5 acres of fenced in greenspace available for events

Picayune citizens can enjoy the 1/3 mile walking track, 16 benches around the green space. Music is played from 5:00am to 10:00pm daily.

Citizens can purchase a key fob for the restroom for $25 at the City Hall utility department.

The key fob is available for purchase at the City Hall Utility Department. This key fob will allow you access into the restrooms for security.

Special Event Application
Short Event Application

Crosby Commons Event Rates

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GREENSPACE ONLY $100 – $1100 PRIVATE AND FOR-PROFIT RENTALS – PRICE DEPENDENT UPON SIZE AND TYPE OF EVENT
STAGE $300 – $2200 NON-PROFITS HOLDING 501(C) STATUS – $300 FOR USE OF: GREENSPACE, BATHROOMS, STAGE AND ELECTRICITY
SOUND SYSTEM $250 MICROPHONE, 2 SPEAKERS ON STAGE, 26 AROUND THE PARK
NON-REFUNDABLE CLEANING FEE $100 – $1500 PRICE DEPENDENT UPON TYPE, SIZE AND LENGTH OF EVENT
RV SITES $50 PER NIGHT, PER SITE, INCLUDES WATER AND POWER
SECURITY $50 PRICE DEPENDENT UPON NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS AND TIME REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION
FENCING $0 – $2,500 PRICE DEPENDENT UPON TYPE OF FENCING REQUIRED, IF ANY
ON SITE CLEANING CREW $0 – $500 PRICE DEPENDENT ON SIZE AND LENGTH OF EVENT INCLUDES RESTOCKING OF TOILETRIES IN FACILITY AND RESTROOMS AND TRASH REMOVAL DURING EVENT
ALCOHOL PERMIT $300 PER EVENT
KEY FOBS $25 ANNUAL COST
WEDDINGS $0 – $500 ADDITONAL FEE FOR RECEPTION AND CEREMONY
CATERING N/A PROVIDED BY USER AT USER’S COST
CONCESSIONS N/A ALL FOOD TRUCKS AND/OR CONCESSIONAIRES MUST BE INSURED AND COMPLY WITH ALL ELECTRICAL AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF PICAYUNE. CATERING PERMITS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLIENT/CATERER.
HOSPITALITY N/A SPACE IS INCLUDED IN RENTAL FOR ALL HOSPITALITY NEEDS. CITY BLEACHERS, TABLES, CHAIRS, ADDITIONAL TRASH RECEOTACLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL

DSC_0360Friendship Park – 1701 South Haugh

Enjoy Picayune’s favorite Sports Complex equipped with tennis courts, baseball fields, and playground. The Kids Kingdom Playground boasts a large pavilion, tunnels, slides, swings, staircases and raised wooden walkways allowing kids of all ages to get physical activity.

2014 Season Events Schedule

DSC_0344Jack Read Park – 200 Goodyear Blvd

Enjoy the serene atmosphere and cool shade of oak tress in Jack Read Park. In December, Jack Read is the place to be for the annual Christmas in the Park Celebration.

City of Picayune Parks and RecreationMildred Mitchell Park

The council recently approved naming a new city park at Daniels Street and Hwy. 43 North The Mildred Mitchell Park. Mitchell was on-hand and was introduced to a large crowd attending the session by Councilwoman Jan Stevens, who suggested naming the park after her.

DSC_0354-2Snyder Park – 110 South Beech

Ben Taylor – 200 Palestine Road

J.P. Johnson Park – Rosa Street