Event plans get Morgan City Council OK

The Morgan City Council on Tuesday approved plans for a variety of events, some familiar, some new.

They include:

—The 88th Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, set as always on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

The Blessing of the Fleet will be noon that Sunday, followed by the Street Parade at 3 p.m. from Onstead and Second to Everett and Sixth.

The fireworks will be at 9 p.m. Sunday.

—The city of Morgan City’s 4th of July Lake Jam will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Lake End Parkway.
Southern Roots, Cliff & the Sidepiece Band and South 70 will perform.

A boat parade is slated for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at Lake End Park. Fireworks are planned for 9 p.m. July 4 at Lake End Parkway.

—The third annual Juneteenth Community Bike Ride will be at 8 a.m. June 17. The ride will be from First and Barrow to the Jimmie Johnson Memorial Basketball Court.