Notting Hill Carnival

Location: London, United Kingdom
Category: Community Carnival
Dates/Time: Last weekend of August (coinciding with UK’s summer bank holiday)
Duration: 2 days (Sunday and Monday)
Attendance: Around 2 million attendees over the weekend
Venue: Streets of Notting Hill and surrounding areas in West London
Organizer: Notting Hill Carnival Ltd (formerly London Notting Hill Carnival Enterprises Trust)
Established: 1966 (with Caribbean roots tied to earlier community festivals)
Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium
Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes
Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Type: Participatory
Participation Level (Scale): 5/5
Requires Costume to Join: No, but many dress up or join mas bands
Family-Friendly: Partially (Sunday is designated as Family Day; Monday is more adult-oriented)
LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes