Notting Hill Carnival 2026: London's Most Electric Street Party

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Notting Hill Carnival is the UK's answer to Rio—a sprawling, chaotic, brilliant celebration of Caribbean culture that's been commandeering West London streets since 1966. If you've never experienced the thunder of sound systems, the smell of jerk chicken, and the sheer joy of hundreds of thousands of people dancing in the street, 2026 is your year.

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