Members of the Divine Dixie Divas throw beads during the Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade Friday on Main Street. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Krewe of Ice Queens throw beads into the crowd Friday during the Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Parade on Main Street. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

The Natchez Festival of Music Second Line makes their way down Main Street Friday after the Krewe of Phoenix parade. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

A Mardi Gras reveler participates in the second line after the Krewe of Phoenix parade Friday night. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

“Wild Cards” Mollie Foster, and Ainsley Dupree walk together in the second line event. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

The Bayou Brass Band performs in the second line with the Natchez Festival of Music Friday after the Krewe of Phoenix parade. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Robert Terrell, 6, puts on all of his beads Friday during the Natchez Mardi Gras Parade. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)