Notting hill carnival route

Notting Hill Carnival is the biggest street party in Europe, attracting over two million visitors every year.

The energy over the last two years has been particularly rampant over the last couple of years, as they came directly after the festival’s pandemic-induced hiatus. Now, it’s time for 2024 to turn up and give that same energy once more.

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The weather is set to be pretty good, so everyone will be partying harder than ever. As you can expect, there’s a roster of soundsystems, over 300 food vendors and the most colourful mas bands you could dream of. The celebration of Caribbean culture has been going since 1966, and you can bet everyone will be out loud and dancing this bank holiday weekend.

So, whether you’re a seasoned Carnivanimal or you’re heading there for the first time, here’s the ultimate guide to when, where and what the hell is going on at Notting Hill Carnival.

When is Carnival?

Notting Hill Carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26.

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