Updated Mardi Gras parade routes, schedule

The men’s Krewe of Adonis has announced it is reversing its usual Mardi Gras route this year and the Siracu-sa/Greenwood Community parade has been canceled.

Seven parades will roll through the Tri-City area starting Feb. 17 and ending with two on Fat Tuesday.

Parades in chronological order are:

Krewe of Adonis

The men’s Krewe of Adonis will hold its nighttime parade at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 in Morgan City
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Participants will start the procession at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium on Myrtle Street and will turn left onto Victor II Boulevard, left on Brashear Avenue (in front of Hargrave Fu-neral Home), right onto Ninth Street (La. 70), left onto Marguerite, right onto Sixth Street, left onto Onstead, left onto Second Street and ending at its intersection with Wise Street.

Krewe of Dionysus

The Krewe of Dionysus has made a long thought out decision to make Berwick the permanent home of its parade. This year’s event will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 18.

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 mystick women’s Krewe of Galatea will hold its parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 in Morgan City.

Members will organize on Second Street under the U.S. 90 Grizzaffi Bridge then proceed down Second Street to Onstead Street, Sixth Street, Marguerite Street, Ninth Street, Clothilde Street, Victor II Boulevard and end at the auditorium.

Members of the children’s Krewe of Nike will follow behind Galatea.

Krewe of Amani

The Krewe of Amani will hold its Lundi Gras parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in Patterson.

Participants will line up at Patterson High School and proceed down La. 182 (Main Street) towards Patterson where the procession will end at Place Norman Shopping Center. A block party will follow on
Martin Luther King Avenue.

Krewe of Hera

The Krewe of Hera will parade at 7 p.m. on Lundi Gras, Feb. 20, in Morgan City.

The procession will line up on Second Street at Brashear Avenue, continue down Second to Onstead Street, Sixth Street, Marguerite Street, Ninth Street (La. 70), Clothilde Street, Victor II Boulevard and end at the auditorium.

Krewe of Hephaestus

The area’s oldest-chartered krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus will hold its parade at 2 p.m. on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Morgan City.

The procession will organize on Sixth and Sycamore streets and proceed down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street, Clothilde Street, Victor II Boulevard and end at the auditorium.

Parade Summaries
—Krewe of Adonis: Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Dionysus: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m., Berwick.
—Krewe of Galatea: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Amani: Monday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m., Patterson.
—Krewe of Hera: Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Hephaes-tus: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m., Morgan City.