What time does Notting Hill Carnival start today? Full timings and schedule for today's event including parade
A full list of timings for today’s Notting Hill Carnival including parade start time and Grenfell silence
Carnival festivities will once again take over Notting Hill this bank holiday as the area celebrates Caribbean culture and diversity in London.
Having first launched in 1966 on the streets of the Notting Hill area of Kensington, Notting Hill Carnival has taken place every August bank holiday weekend ever since.
While the iconic street party was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic it made a triumphant return in 2022 and 2023.
It’s set to return again this August Bank holiday (August 23 - 25) with crowds of over two million people expected.
If you’re planning on joining in on the festivities, here’s the full timings for Notting Hill Carnival 2025.
What time does Notting Hill Carnival start?
The main Notting Hill Carnival festivities will take place over Sunday and bank holiday Monday. Starting around 10.30am on both days, on Sunday, the J'ouvert paint party, which kicks off just before sunrise, will start from 6am to 9am.
Full schedule for Notting Hill Carnival today
Monday, August 25
- 10.30am - Adult’s Parade
- 12pm - 7pm - Sound System music
- 12pm - 7pm - Live Stage performances
- 3pm - 72 second silence in remembrance of Grenfell
What time does Notting Hill Carnival end?
Official scheduled events are set to wrap up by 7pm on both Sunday and Monday. But of course, there will be after-party events happening across the area, but you may have to buy tickets for them.
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