24 August Families and Children's Day Free to All Children’s Parade and Carnival, Adults ‘Dutty Mas’, Judging Zone

24 August Families and Children's Day Free to All Children’s Parade and Carnival, Adults ‘Dutty Mas’, Judging Zone

NHC is considered to be the largest street event in Europe. Whilst Notting Hill Carnival is rooted in Caribbean culture, with its Windrush-generation influence remaining strongly evident, it is at the same time characteristically ‘London’ – today's modern London.

10.30am to 8.30pm - Adults Day Parade and Carnival 12pm to 7pm - Sound Systems 8.30pm to close - Judging Zone

Notting Hill Carnivals Sound System tradition is rooted in Jamaican culture and reggae music, at todays carnival you can hear everything from rare groove to house to samba.

Notting Hill Carnival’s Sound System tradition is rooted in Jamaican culture and Reggae music, at today’s Carnival you can hear everything from Rare Groove to House to Samba.

Check out the links below to learn more about Carnival and the people involved. You can contact the organisers on [email protected] or please check out our FAQ ’s which may help further.

Panorama competitions are traditionally open-air events and Notting Hill Carnival's Panorama is no exception. Watch the sun set, eat Caribbean street food and enjoy the sweet sound of pan while the steel bands get on with the serious business of impressing the judges.

Brazilian Bands were first introduced to Notting Hill Carnival in 1984 by The London School of Samba. They have proved to be a very popular feature on the road. With their choreographed dance routines and energetic, synchronised live drumming, they delight spectators and bring variety to the parade route.

NHC offers food from around the world. Traditionally the main emphasis is on an array of varied Caribbean foods. ‘Jamaican Jerk Chicken’ is King , and the smell of a jerk pit is the immediate ‘scent of Notting Hill Carnival’. Look out for that, also Trinidadian ‘Roti’, and Guyanese ‘Pepper Pot’ are a must try.