Whether or not you feel lucky, the casinos are worth visiting. Their restaurants are home to some of the finest dining around, and the concerts and shows are a sure bet for entertainment. Picayune residents never have to worry about finding a place to stay during Mardi Gras because New Orleans is just 40 miles south across Lake Pontchartrain. A trip across the bridge is all you need to enjoy everything this world-famous city has to offer. But it's always nice to come back to Picayune.
Neighbors socialize on front porches, kids play in the yards, and the streets are quiet.
The Crosby Arboretum is perfect for a relaxing outing, and the Picayune on Stage dinner theater holds performances throughout the year. All kinds of festivals celebrate anything and everything - including storytelling, music and blueberries. Each fall and spring the Picayune Street Fair takes over the town with entertainers, vendors and sidewalk shoppers. The annual Christmas parade has taken on a little bit of that New Orleans flavor with participants throwing trinkets and candy. The Pearl River Extravaganza, County Fair and various fundraising events also bring the Picayune community together throughout the year.