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Upcoming Events
ARE YOU READY FOR THE
64th Semi-Annual Fall Street Festival on November 7th 9am-5pm & November 8th 9am-4pm, 2026 in Historic Downtown Picayune MS
Boulevard Cruisers of Picayune Classic Car Show
Nov. 7th Saturday 9am-3pm On North Main Street #
Downtown Picayune MS
Info Contact Club President Mike Thigpen 601-347-3642
November 7th 2pm
Championship 5K Challenge USAF Certified Course
Crosby Commons 801 Goodyear Blvd 39466
Coach Jay Stricker 601-569-0913 Johnstricker@msn.com
Joe’s Candy Bowl Midway Games
November 7&8, 2026 400 Block West Canal Across from Taqueria
Triple B's on North Main November 7&8, 2026
Saturday and Sunday 10am -4pm
Grassy area across from PJ’s Coffee on North Main
Euro Bungee in 200 Block East Canal
November 7&8, 2026
Past Crystal Gallery 210 East Canal
Eazy Rental Mechanical Bull
Corner Hwy 11S & East Canal November 7&8, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT STAGE
SENIOR CENTER OF SOUTH PEARL RIVER COUNTY
Across from Picayune Drug in Parking Lot on Corner of Hwy 11 South & West /East Canal
🍂BIG NEWS FOR 2026🍂
Our Street Festival is GROWING! This year, we have expanded the festival footprint to include Hwy. 11 South in Downtown Picayune, MS, giving us even more room for vendors, shopping, food, fun and festival excitement! With our expanded footprint comes a NEW festival map and new booth numbers for all 10’ x 10’ vendor spaces.
RETURNING VENDORS DO NOT BE CONCERNED!
Your booth will remain in the same general location as before
you will simply have a new booth number
WATCH YOUR EMAIL & MAIL!
We plan to email the new Festival Map and Vendor List this week, and vendor confirmations will also be mailed.
SETUP INFORMATION SOON!
Vendor arrival times, setup instructions and designated streets for entry will be emailed before festival weekend.
A QUICK SAFETY REMINDER:
Additional security and traffic assistance will be in place throughout the festival, including vendor entry and exit. These procedures are there to help keep our vendors, visitors, volunteers and community safe — and to make setup and breakdown as smooth as possible.
THANK YOU for growing with us! We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we expand our festival. We are excited about what is ahead and cannot wait to welcome everyone to Historic Downtown Picayune, MS .
Upcoming Events
THIS SATURDAY: Stars, Stripes & Soul Takes Over Downtown Picayune
This Saturday, October 24, West Canal Street comes alive with live music, hometown talent, classic cars, local shopping, food, and plenty of reasons to spend the day downtown.
🎖️ 3:30 PM | 41st Army Band
Kick off the afternoon with the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 41st Army Band.
🌟 4:30 PM | Road to the Stars Singing Competition
Cheer on talented young singers as they take the stage and compete for their moment to shine.
🎤 5:30 PM | Alex Brown
You may know Alex from Season 28 of The Voice, where he joined Team Niall. The Nashville singer-songwriter brings small-town Alabama roots, soul, and heartfelt storytelling to the Picayune stage.
🎸 6:45 PM | Chuck Lofton & His Band
Picayune’s own Chuck Lofton comes home for a special hometown performance.
🎶 8:30 PM | Voodoo Gumbo
will close the night with big NOLA energy from one of New Orleans’ ultimate party bands.
And there’s more happening offstage, too. The Boulevard Cruisers will be downtown with classic cars and local merchants will be open for shopping, and there will be plenty to eat and explore.
Bring a chair, bring your people, and come Show Up Local.
📍 Silver Slipper Stage | West Canal Street
📅 Saturday, October 24
🎶 Music starts at 3:30 PM
🚫 No ice chests, please
Stars, Stripes & Soul — A Picayune Main Street Music Event
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Downtown Picayune MS
Antiques and Art on East Canal Street
Who We Are
Picayune Main Street Mission is Downtown Revitalization, Beautification & Historic Preservation
As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, the Picayune Main Street is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America. Picayune Main Street is a Designated program of the Mississippi Main Street Association.
Committed to the belief that community development precedes economic development, Picayune Main Street remains a driving force behind the growing vitality of Historic Downtown Picayune.
Through partnership sponsors, fundraising, and strategic grants, we have transformed our downtown from underutilized and overlooked to colorful, vibrant, and Instagram-worthy — with façade improvements on historic storefronts, murals by local artists on once-bare walls, and the full transformation of two alleys into bustling public gathering spaces.
Our semi-annual Street Festivals more than double Picayune's population on festival weekends. Christmas on Canal, launched in 2025, is already becoming a beloved holiday tradition, while music events and sidewalk sales keep downtown energy high year-round. Headline music events and a gumbo cookoff helped fund the creation of a new state-of-the-art playground — now the second largest in Mississippi.
While our work is rooted in the heart of the city, its impact reaches far beyond — strengthening the economy and quality of life throughout Picayune and Pearl River County.
Friends of Main Street
Our board members are volunteers who commit their time over a 4 year period and work with their committees to bring life to the projects identified in our strategic plan created with Mississippi Main Street. We welcome member involvement and need your passion and energy to help advance Picayune.
Main Street initiatives are in the following areas:
- DESIGN - through facade grants, public art and projects that increase accessibility and inclusion
- ORGANIZATION - your local board helps build membership and helps with grant writing
- PROMOTION - events hosted by our organization have a positive impact, and promote local businesses
- ECONOMIC VITALITY - Community Development Precedes Economic Development
About Picayune Main Street
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
Picayune Main Street assists local businesses locate grants and secure funding for facade improvements.
Find out more about how you can be a part of positive change in Picayune on our Support page.
Picayune MS Is Active All Year
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
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Main Street Events
Picayune MS Has a Variety of Unique Businesses
Main Street Events
Picayune Main Street Sponsors 10 events yearly that bring the community together in our historic downtown area. Click picture above to find out about other civic events listed on our Events page. Follow us on Facebook to see more about Picayune Main Street.
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Picayune Historical Christmas Ornament Collection
Give us a Call 601-799-3070 @ our office to purchase these beautiful custom ornaments that commemorate the unique history of Picayune and Historic buildings. See the full collection click on the ornament picture to the right.
Collectible Ornaments are for sale in our office
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