The ever-popular Wayne Toups will be among headliners for the 20^th anniversary edition of Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, the party that colors downtown Port Arthur green, gold and purple from Feb. 16-19. Lighted night parades with bead-tossing revelers fill the schedule along with chicken and motorcycle parades. Elaborate costumes , Cajun music, a carnival and street food make a family-friendly event in Port Arthur. Visit mardigras.portarthur.com for more info and make sure to visit Museum of the Gulf Coast for ¡CARNAVAL! , a traveling exhibit featuring festival exhibits from around the world.

Parades and entertainment

Thursday, Feb. 16

• 4:45 p.m.  - Curir du Mardi Gras, to begin at Rose Hill and Lakeshore Drive, ending at festival grounds.
• 6 p.m. –  Longneck Road
• 8 p.m. –  Joel  Martin Project

Friday, Feb. 17

• 6 p.m. –  Longneck Road
• 8 p.m. –  Joel  Martin Project
• 7  p.m. ­-   Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie
• 7 p.m. – Valero Krewe of Krewes  Parade from Rose Hill to Procter Street  to Houston Avenue.
• 7  p.m.  - Golf card and ATV Parade, from Rose Hill to Procter Street to Houston Avenue.
• 10 p.m. – Kevin Fowler

Saturday, Feb. 18

• 1 p.m. – Krewes Royalty March, inside festival grounds
• 3 p.m., –  Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois and the Ken Marvel Band
• 5:30 p.m. – Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners
• 5:30 p.m. –  Motorcycle Showcase Parade, from Rose Hill to Procter Street to Houston Avenue
• 6 p.m. –  Total Krewe of Aurora Grand Parade, from Rose Hill to Procter Street   to Houston Avenue.
• 8:30 p.m. ­-  Champagne Room
• 10 p.m. ­- Stoney Larue

Sunday, Feb. 19

• 2 p.m. – Munchkin Parade, costumed children, inside grounds
• 3 p.m. – Ryan Foret and Foret Tradition
• 4 p.m. Richard Industrial group Motor Parade, from Rose Hill to Procter Street to Houston Avenue.
•  6:30 p.m. – Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun

Tickets range from $5 to $15 and are available at the gates and at The Mardi Gras Store, 3830 FM 365, (409)721-8717.