Morgan City parades begin Friday night

Carnival season is at full steam with six Mardi Gras parades set for consecutive days in the Tri-City area.

Krewe of Adonis
The men’s Krewe of Adonis will hold the area’s only nighttime parade at 7 p.m. Friday.
The parade will start at the intersection of Victor II Boulevard and Myrtle Street and proceed down Victor II to Brashear Avenue, Seventh Street, Marguerite Street, Sixth Street, Onstead Street and Federal Avenue where it will end on the corner of Brashear Avenue.

Krewe of Dionysus
On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Krewe of Dionysus will parade in Berwick. Members of the Krewe of Hannibal will parade at the end of Dionysus.
The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robichaux Street, Mount Street, Gilmore Drive, right on La. 182, Tournament Boulevard, Fairview Drive then to Pattie Drive, where it will disband at Berwick Junior High School.

Krewe of Galatea
The women’s mystic Krewe of Galatea will present its annual parade at 2 p.m. Sunday in Morgan City.
The procession will organize on Second Street under the U.S. 90 Grizzaffi Bridge and proceed to Onstead Street, Sixth Street, Marguerite Street, Ninth Street, Clothilde Street, Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium on Myrtle Street.

Krewe of Amani
The Krewe of Amani will hold its Lundi Gras parade at 2 p.m. in Patterson. Members of the Krewe of Hannibal will parade at the end of Amani.
Parade participants will line up at Patterson High School and the procession will proceed down La. 182 (Main Street) and end at the Place Norman Shopping Center.

Krewe of Hephaestus
The oldest-chartered area krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, will parade at 2 p.m. Fat Tuesday in Morgan City.
The procession will organize on Sixth and Sycamore streets and proceed down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street, Clothilde Street, and Victor II Boulevard, ending at the auditorium on Myrtle Street.

Siracusa/Greenwood
The Siracusa/Greenwood Community Mardi Gras Parade will also be held at 2 p.m. Fat Tuesday in Siracusa Subdivision near Morgan City. Members of the Krewe of Hannibal will participate in the community parade.
Participants will line up on Siracusa Road at 1 p.m. and proceed to James Street and Grace Street before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center.
Anyone wishing to participate or for information may call Leroy Trim at 985-385-4224.

Summaries
—Krewe of Adonis: Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Dionysus: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m., Berwick.
—Krewe of Galatea: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Amani: Monday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m., Patterson.
—Krewe of Hephaestus: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Siracusa/Greenwood Parade: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Siracusa Subdivision.