If you go

* Parade — 4 p.m. Saturday along Washington Street; parking in Horizon Casino, Walnut Street garages encouraged.

* Ball — 8 p.m. Saturday, Southern Culture Heritage Center; $35 in advance at Paper Plus, $40 at the door; Nancy Bell, 601-636-5010.

* Mask-making workshop — 3:45-5 p.m. Friday, Southern Cultural Heritage Center; $10 per child, 5 and older; class filled, but call 601-631-2997.

* River cruises — 5 p.m. Sunday aboard Sweet Olive; $20 for adults, $12 for ages 13-17, $8 for 7-12, $5 for 3-6 and free for younger than 3; 601-883-1083 for reservations.