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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. On January 1, 2025, at around 3:15 a.m. CST (), Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, then exited the truck and engaged in a shootout with police before being fatally shot. But this year, Johnson, a New Orleans-area native, did not know what to expect during Mardi Gras. Only two months ago, a driver raced a rented Ford F-150 truck down several crowded blocks of With Mardi Gras just days away, New Orleans is boosting security to historic levels after a terror attack on the city's Bourbon Street killed 14 people on New Year's Day. Mardi Gras is the third big test for New Orleans since the horrific Jan. 1 truck-ramming and shooting rampage on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter was allegedly carried out by a 42-year-old U.S 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 New Orleans Faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras Safety Concerns After Attack. Published Jan 01, 2025 at 10:08 PM EST Updated Jan 02, 2025 at 3:10 AM EST. By . On Nov. 10, 2024, Jabbar took a train from Houston to New Orleans. He returned back to Houston the same evening on a bus. While in the city, the FBI says Jabbar looked at an apartment for rent on The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence after a Terrorist attack early in the morning in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. 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. Uptown New Orleans Phunny Phorty Phellows: 7:00PM Funky Uptown Krewe: Follows Saturday, January 25th French Quarter Krewe Mosaique: 6:00PM Saturday, February 1st Marigny Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: 7:00PM Friday, February 14th French Quarter Krewe Boheme: 7:00PM Saturday, February 15th French Quarter Krewe du Vieux: 6:30PM krewedelusion Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025. Mardi Gras is more than an event—it’s an experience. Whether you’re tasting your first King Cake, dancing to a brass band on Frenchmen Street, collecting a bag full of signature throws, or marveling at the creativity of a parade float, every moment immerses you in the spirit of New Orleans. Ready to start New Orleans let its freak flag fly in 2025 Mardi Gras walking parades post Super Bowl week. Krewe Boheme marches through the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans on Friday, February 14, 2025. 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 Get ready for the biggest Mardi Gras event of 2025 - The Official Mardi Gras Bar Crawl! This year, we're taking the party to a whole new level, with unforgettable experiences happening every weekend leading up to Fat Tuesday. Join Crawl New Orleans for an epic celebration like no other. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said it is sending 200 deputies to help patrol Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the Louisiana State Police said it will deploy another 150 troopers to New Orleans to enhance security in the Central Business District, on local highways and in the French Quarter. Check out the schedule below: Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025: Krewe Mosaique at 6 p.m. in the French Quarter Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025: Krewe of Chewbacchus at 7 p.m. in the MarignyFriday, Feb. 14, 2025 FILE - Maurice Lightfoot, a member of 'The Tramps,' the oldest unit of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a historic New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe, participates in King's Day festivities in New Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Mardi Gras Tips; Mardi Gras FAQs; New Orleans Hotels; New Orleans Info; Tuesday Mar 4 2025 Mardi Gras .
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