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Notting Hill Carnival 2019

Notting Hill Carnival performers in costume

Please note that this event has already occured.

Key information

Start date: Saturday 24 August 2019

End date: Monday 26 August 2019

Cost: Free

The Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street festival is organised by Notting Hill Carnival Limited and supported by the Mayor of London.

Notting Hill Carnival is still proudly a community-led event, its ever-increasing popularity over the last 5 decades has seen it become the wonderfully diverse and vibrant event it is today.

The annual street party kicks off on the Saturday evening (6-11pm) with Panorama – a free open air evening of competitive performance by national steel bands. The competition takes part in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park.

Sunday morning opens with J’ouvert – a traditional procession before sunrise, where participants cover their body in mud to celebrate the start of carnival.

The parade (Family Day) that follows showcases children in their flamboyant costumes who dance along the carnival route to the rhythms provided by mobile sound systems or steel bands.

The parade on Monday is the Grand Finale:

  • Parade with dancers, performers and colourful costumes
  • 37 static sound systems
  • Soca floats
  • Steel bands
  • Delicious Caribbean food

Follow the event on:

Twitter: @NHCarnivalLDN

Instagram: nhcarnivalldn

FB: NHCarnivalLDN

Remember – go prepared!

This event is extremely popular, with large crowds, road closures and changes to everyday transport operations. Check before you travel.

Visit: NottingHillCarnival for more info on this year’s event

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