FRANKLINTON, La. (WVUE) - A shooting following the Pepe Mardi Gras Parade in Franklinton left five people injured Sunday night (March 2), authorities said. One victim remains in critical condition A shooting incident during a Mardi Gras parade in Houma, Louisiana, has left five people wounded. The event took place on a Sunday evening, approximately 50 miles southwest of New Orleans. The parade, known as the Krewe of Houmas Mardi Gras parade, was in full swing when gunfire erupted, causing chaos among the attendees. The Krewe of Cleopatra parade takes place during 2025 Mardi Gras, Feb. 21, 2025, in New Orleans. Jan. 1 truck-ramming and shooting rampage on Bourbon Street in during 2025 Mardi Gras, Feb NEW ORLEANS — Almost everyone has their perfect spot to take in the full majesty of Mardi Gras parades here, from the brightly lit floats from which riders toss bounties of colorful beads to the Officials have described an unprecedented halo of security seen and unseen around Mardi Gras 2025, after the Jan. 1 high-speed attack left 14 dead and a dozen more injured in a city that hours The New Year celebrations in the city included parties on Bourbon Street and a parade for the 2025 Sugar Bowl, one of New Orleans's major sporting events, which was scheduled to take place on the night of January 1 at Caesars Superdome between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Law enforcement had increased security in He was shot and killed by police at the scene. Paradegoers are seen during the Krewe of Choctaw Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans on Feb. 22. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP) 2025 Best Picture New Orleans police and federal agents investigate a suspected terrorist attack on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) ORG When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season The New Orleans Police Department wouldn’t share this year’s Mardi Gras staffing numbers with WWNO, but said it had “a comprehensive security plan in place for the Joan of Arc parade and all Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . The Krewe of Rex parade will start at the intersection of Napoleon Avenue and S. Claiborne Ave. (Highway 90) in New Orleans. The parade will proceed south until St. Charles Avenue, where the krewe will turn east (left). New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Skip Navigation When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4 Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras . The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. The Best 2025 Mardi Gras Parades What is a Krewe? Mardi Gras in New Orleans revolves around the Krewes — the organizations that create the parades and events that define the season. There are hundreds of Krewes in New Orleans, each with its own history, traditions, themes, parade types, and signature “throws.” New Orleans let its freak flag fly in 2025 Mardi Gras walking parades post Super Bowl week. By Maddie Spinner and John Stanton Krewe Boheme marches through the Marigny neighborhood in New
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