Picayune's Coolest Treat Since Day One

Picayune Deserves a Snowcone That Takes Itself Seriously

Not the kind you mash into a cup from a vending machine. Ours is hand-rounded, densely packed, and drenched in real syrup — the way a Southern summer treat ought to be.

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Hand Rounded

Real Syrup

Local Love

A tall paper cone overflowing with brightly colored hand-rounded snow ice, drizzled with syrup

Made with love

Ready now

A colorful display of snow cone syrups and paper cones at Big Time Snowballs

Close-up of fresh snow being rounded into a cone

Our Story

We Put the "Time" in Big Time

Big Time Snowballs wasn't born in a boardroom. It was born on a Picayune afternoon when the kind of heat hits that makes everything else feel secondary. Someone grabbed a cone, someone else followed, and suddenly we realized: this little corner of Mississippi deserved something special.

So we built it. Every snow cone starts as a mound of ice that we shape by hand — not a flat scoop, not a machine press, but a proper dome that holds its shape and packs every flavor deep. We pour real syrup over it, watch it sink into the crevices, and serve it before it even has a chance to melt into disappointment.

That's the Big Time standard. It's not fancy. It's just honest, cold, and made right here in Picayune.

Hand-shaped, every single cone

Real syrup, no shortcuts

Proudly Picayune-owned

Our Flavors

Picked. Poured. Perfect.

Every flavor is a decision worth making. Mix two. Mix three. We won't judge — much.

Cherry Bomb

Bold cherry that hits you first, lingers second. A classic for a reason.

Blue Raspberry Dream

Sweet, tart, and impossibly blue. The kind of flavor that stains your tongue happily.

Watermelon Wave

Like a slice of watermelon on a porch in July. Refreshing without being pretend.

Lemon Lightning

Bright citrus that makes your cheeks pucker in the best way possible.

Strawberry Swirl

Sweet strawberry with a soft, almost creamy finish. Childhood in a cone.

Tropical Sunset

Mango, pineapple, and a hint of something you can't quite name. Vacation mode.

Snow White

Just pure, clean ice with a whisper of vanilla. Simple, elegant, reliable.

The Big Time Special

Our house blend. Nobody knows the recipe. Everybody wants the second one.

Ask about seasonal and rotating flavors — we like to keep things interesting.

The Big Time Difference

Why Picayune Keeps Coming Back

It's not magic. It's just the kind of attention most places skip.

Hand-Rounded, Not Machine-Pressed

Every cone starts as a loose mound of ice that we shape by hand into a proper dome. That means denser texture, slower melt, and syrup that actually soaks in instead of running straight to the bottom.

Real Syrup, Real Flavor

We don't water down our syrup or cut corners. What you taste is what you get — vibrant, concentrated flavor that makes every bite count. No artificial aftertaste, no fading mid-cone.

Made Here, for Here

This isn't a chain with a branding manual. It's a Picayune stand with a point of view. We know our neighbors, we know our flavors, and we take pride in every cone we hand over.

Fast, Fresh, No Fuss

You're hot, you're thirsty for something cold, and you don't need a five-minute wait. We make your cone while you're standing there — usually before you've finished deciding on your second flavor.

Find Us

Come Say Hi

We're right on Memorial Blvd — easy to spot, easy to park, and always cold inside. Swing by whenever the sun is out and your cravings are loud.

Address 711 Memorial Blvd
Picayune, MS 39466

Phone (601) 337-6466

Hours Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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