Krewe of Nike next up for Mardi Gras

The younger generation takes over East St. Mary’s Mardi Gras celebration this week.
The Children’s Krewe of Nike will conduct its ball and tableau at 7 p.m. Saturday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
The krewe will name its 2026 royalty, the successors to King Nike LIII Brayden Mayon and Queen Nike LIII Ellis Cefalu.
The queen is the daughter of Drs. William and Abby Cefalu. The king is the son of Darren and Laine Mayon.
Here is this year’s parade schedule, courtesy of Cajun Coast:
Adonis
Feb. 13: The first men’s krewe in Morgan City begins the parade season. The 7 p.m. parade begins on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Brashear Avenue onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Dionysus
Feb. 14: Krewe of Dionysus Parade, Berwick, 2 p.m. The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robicheaux 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
Galatea
Feb. 15: The Krewe of Galatea Parade, 2 p.m., Morgan City. Morgan City’s oldest women’s krewe. Begins on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street, continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Clothilde Street onto Victor II Boulevard. and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Nike
Feb. 15: Krewe of Nike, Morgan City’s first children’s Krewe, will follow the Krewe of Galatea Parade at 2:30 p.m.
Hannibal
Feb. 15: Krewe of Hannibal will follow Krewe of Nike Parade at 2:45 p.m.
Amani
Feb. 16: The Krewe of Amani Parade at 1 p.m. Parade begins at Patterson High School on La. 182/Main Street and continues down La. 182/Main Street to Place Norman Shopping Center.
Hera
Feb. 16: Krewe of Hera Parade begins at 7 p.m. on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street, continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Clothilde Street onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Siracusaville
Feb. 17: Siracusaville Parade, 1 p.m. 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
Hephaestus
Feb. 17: Krewe of Hephaestus Parade, Morgan City, 2 p.m. Morgan City’s oldest Krewe. Begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets, proceeds on Sixth Street to Marguerite Street to Ninth Street/La. 70, to Clothilde onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium.