May USSSA Qualifier Recurring annually

Mississippi’s Summer Blaze (turf) - Belt Event

Picayune, MS · Friendship Park · Sat, May 30, 2026 to Sun, May 31, 2026

Tournament at a glance

Next dates

Sat, May 30, 2026 to Sun, May 31, 2026

Sanctioning

USSSA Qualifier

Entry fee

$158/team

Venue

Friendship Park

The honest overview

Mississippi’s Summer Blaze (turf) - Belt Event

Stub guide. Mississippi’s Summer Blaze (turf) - Belt Event runs out of Picayune, MS, sanctioned by USSSA Fastpitch as a qualifier event. Travel-guide writeup coming.

Where it's played

Exact venue location: Friendship Park.

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Near the field

What's within five miles of Friendship Park.

Venue Hotels (2) Eats (14) Things to do (5)

Restaurants nearby

14 within 5 mi

itchaban Restaurant 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Tokyo Grill & Sushi Restaurant 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
smoothie king Restaurant smoothie 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Grand buffett Restaurant 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Subway Fast food sandwich 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Frostop Po-boys Restaurant sandwich 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
PJ's Coffee Cafe 0.8 mi · 1 min
Betty K's Restaurant 1.0 mi · 1 min
McDonald's Fast food 1.2 mi · 2 min
Dockside Seafood Restaurant seafood 1.6 mi · 2 min
North 11 Diner Restaurant 2.0 mi · 3 min
Creekside Coffee Cafe Cafe 2.2 mi · 3 min
McDonald's Fast food burger 2.3 mi · 3 min
DQ Grill & Chill Fast food ice creamburger 2.3 mi · 3 min

Between games

5 within 5 mi

Friendship Park Park 0.6 mi · 1 min
Crackin Shells Dippin Tails Attraction 0.9 mi · 1 min
snyder Park Park 1.2 mi · 2 min
Carver Museum Museum 1.6 mi · 2 min
Acadiana Cinema Movie theater 2.7 mi · 4 min

Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Weather to plan around

Typical May weather in MS based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.

Avg high

83°F

Avg low

62°F

Avg rain

5.0"

Comfortable game-weather most years. Layers for shaded mornings, sunscreen for midday. Expect rain. Pack a poncho and a backup pair of cleats.

Where to stay

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