Krewe of Adonis kicks off Mardi Gras season

Mardi Gras is falling late in the season this year. Fat Tuesday is March 5. The season traditionally begins with Twelfth Night, Jan. 6, festivities.
This year’s festivities will feature the women’s Krewe of Galatea celebrating 50 years of revelry and the Krewe of Dionysus hosting its 40th carnival celebration.
The first ball in the Tri-City area will be held Saturday by the men’s Krewe of Adonis. Six more balls will follow leading up to Fat Tuesday.
Six area Mardi Gras parades will be held in the Tri-City area beginning March 1 and ending on Mardi Gras Day.
Adonis has route changes set for its March 1 parade.
Ball patrons are reminded that tableaus begin promptly and everyone should be seated prior to the krewe’s stated start time.
Krewe of Adonis
The Krewe of Adonis kicks off Carnival with its 44th ball at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Floor seating is invitation only.
Making a farewell appearance will be King and Queen Adonis XLIII Chuck Walters and Brenda Walters.
Adonis will hold the area’s only nighttime parade at 7 p.m. March 1. The updated route will start at the corner of Brashear Avenue and Second Street and proceed down Second to Onstead Street, Sixth Street, Marguerite Street, Ninth Street (La. 70), Brashear Avenue, Victor II Boulevard and ending at the auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Krewe of Nike
The Krewe of Nike will present its tableau at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the auditorium. All viewing is invitation only.
Bidding adieu will be King and Queen Nike XLVII Ian Carmichael and Kylie Potter. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Potter. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Carmichael.
Members of the krewe will parade behind the Krewe of Galatea parade that begins at 2 p.m. March 3 in Morgan City.
Krewe of Galatea
The mystic Krewe of Galatea celebrates its 50th ball at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the auditorium. Viewing is by invitation only.
Queen and King of Galatea XLIX Mrs. Pete Lawton and David Fuhrer will be making a farewell appearance.
Galatea will present its annual parade at 2 p.m. March 3 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 auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Krewe of Dionysus
The Krewe of Dionysus will host its 40th coronation at 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Berwick Civic Complex. Floor seating is invitation only.
A farewell appearance will be made by King and Queen Dionysus XXXIX Scott Anslum and Stephanie Anslum.
Dionysus will hold its alternating parade in Bayou Vista this year at 2 p.m. March 2. Anyone interested in putting a car, truck or float in the parade must contact Roddy Richard, 985-498-0118.
The Dionysus After Parade Dance with live music immediately follows the parade at the Bayou Vista Community Center. Participants must be 21 or older. Entry is $30 per couple. Tickets are available through board members.
The procession will line up on the corner of Jupiter and Delmar streets, and the procession will turn right on Delmar to Venus, Saturn, Southeast Boulevard, Canal Street, Teche Road, Fairmont, back to Southeast and turn right onto Belleview and proceed to its starting point on Jupiter Street where it will disband.
Krewe of Hannibal
The Krewe of Hannibal will hold its 39th tableau at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the auditorium. This is an invitation-only event.
Bidding adieu will be royalty XXXVIII — King Hannibal Theron Brooks and Queen Cleopatra Shelly Broussard.
Krewe members will participate in the Dionysus, Krewe of Amani and Siracusa/Greenwood Community parades.

Krewe of Amani
The Krewe of Amani celebrates 21 years with its coronation at 8 p.m. March 2 at the Patterson Area Civic Center. Floor seating is invitation only.
Making a farewell appearance will be King and Queen Amani XXI Shayne Stevenson Sr. and Twanna O’Brien Wynche.
Amani will hold its Lundi Gras parade at 2 p.m. March 4 in Patterson. The procession will line up at Patterson High School and 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 hold its 59th carnival court at 8 p.m. March 2 at the auditorium. Floor seating is invitation only.
Taking to the stage for a final appearance will be King and Queen Hephaestus LVIII Derald Hardaway and Abigail Kathleen Askew.
Krewe members 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.
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 or Mary Jones at 985-385-4224, or 985-759-1689.
Parades
—Krewe of Adonis: Friday, March 1, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Dionysus: Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m., Bayou Vista.
—Krewe of Galatea: Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Amani: Monday, March 4, 2 p.m., Patterson.
—Krewe of Hephaestus: Tuesday, March 5, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Siracusa/ Greenwood: Tuesday, March 5, 2 p.m., Siracusa Subdivision.