Shrimp boat lighting Thursday opens a weekend of Christmas fun

Staff report
As the Thanksgiving leftovers go into the fridge, Morgan City will go into the Christmas season.
A weekend of music, Christmas lights, shopping and more begins with the lighting of the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat Thursday night, and continues into Saturday with events downtown, on the riverfront and at Lawrence Park.
It’s the Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival.
Royalty will be in attendance: Miss Spirit of Morgan City Caroline Mensman, Miss Teen Spirit of Morgan City Avery Nicholson, and Ms. Spirit of Morgan City Brittany Evans.
One event is already in the books: Moonlight Monday in downtown Morgan City, where people gathered for food and shopping as the week got underway.
The traditional lighting of the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the Brashear Avenue median.
The event will also include a ribbon-cutting for the coming festival events Saturday.
Once again, the iconic shrimp boat will be drawn by white alligators with crabs hitching a ride in a tableau created by Morgan City native and professional designer Lee Romaire. The back of the gift-laden vessel is an eerie swamp scene.
On Friday, you’ll be able to do some Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree on the Morgan City dock.
The Lighting of the Oaks at Lawrence Park will be 2-8 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to the lighting at 5:45 p.m., there will be ice skating, sleigh rides, s'mores, visits by Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more.
Sunday will be your chance to have a pancake breakfast with Buddy the Elf, 9-11 a.m., at Morgan City Auditorium.
Tickets are $10.Staff report
As the Thanksgiving leftovers go into the fridge, Morgan City will go into the Christmas season.
A weekend of music, Christmas lights, shopping and more begins with the lighting of the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat Thursday night, and continues into Saturday with events downtown, on the riverfront and at Lawrence Park.
It’s the Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival.
Royalty will be in attendance: Miss Spirit of Morgan City Caroline Mensman, Miss Teen Spirit of Morgan City Avery Nicholson, and Ms. Spirit of Morgan City Brittany Evans.
One event is already in the books: Moonlight Monday in downtown Morgan City, where people gathered for food and shopping as the week got underway.
The traditional lighting of the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the Brashear Avenue median.
The event will also include a ribbon-cutting for the coming festival events Saturday.
Once again, the iconic shrimp boat will be drawn by white alligators with crabs hitching a ride in a tableau created by Morgan City native and professional designer Lee Romaire. The back of the gift-laden vessel is an eerie swamp scene.
On Friday, you’ll be able to do some Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree on the Morgan City dock.
The Lighting of the Oaks at Lawrence Park will be 2-8 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to the lighting at 5:45 p.m., there will be ice skating, sleigh rides, s'mores, visits by Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more.
Sunday will be your chance to have a pancake breakfast with Buddy the Elf, 9-11 a.m., at Morgan City Auditorium.
Tickets are $10.