City of Monroe and Healthy Funroe get ready for “Picnic in the Park”

KEDM Public Radio | By Cory Crowe

Published May 12, 2026 at 7:37 AM EDT

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City of Monroe

(Monroe, LA) - Mayor Friday Ellis, the City of Monroe, and Healthy Funroe are announcing the date for the Picnic in the Park event.

The free event takes place Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Forsythe Park, under the hanging lights. The evening starts at 5 PM and wraps up at 8 PM. There will be food trucks, local vendors, and music

For additional information, contact Special Events Manager Kimberly Esssex at (318) 376-5184.

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Cory Crowe

Originally from Monroe, Cory has worked in a variety of media. He has worked in television news and spent seven years as a TV sports play-by-play announcer. He was also creative director for a television advertising department and worked extensively as a photojournalist. Cory has lived in both Dallas and New Orleans.

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