Notting Hill Carnival is a well-loved event that draws thousands of visitors over the August bank holiday. As a neighbouring borough, we look forward to both locals and visitors coming together to enjoy the festivities.
Join in and discover the vibrant culture, history, and significant contributions of the Caribbean community.
Take a look at the official schedule, including fringe events taking place across the weekend, on the Notting Hill Carnival website.
Although the borough of Brent falls outside the event, its proximity to both transport hubs Kensal Green and Kensal Rise stations draws high numbers of attendees into Brent’s streets as they travel into the carnival.
Useful information
Carnival starts at 10am on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August 2026. The following measures will be in place during the event:
- We will have a Traffic Management Order (TMO) in place. There will be no parking or waiting at any time (including in parking bays) on certain roads.
- We will have officers monitoring CCTV covering the area around the carnival to ensure all residents can enjoy it safely.
- There will be 18 toilets including disabled access toilets along Harrow Road and Kensal Rise with directional signage for carnival attendees.
- Our Enforcement patrols will team up with local police officers to ensure there is nothing taking place that has not been agreed to, including illegal street trading, barbecues and street parties.
- Our Noise Nuisance patrols will be in place to deal with any complaints. Use our noise app to let us know about anyone.
- We will ensure the clean-up during and post event, including inspections of our streets before carnival.
- There is a dedicated parking enforcement team in the area local to carnival including mobile, foot-patrols and tow-trucks.
- There will be two road closures including public safety barriers in Harlesden and Kensal Rise, so that members of the public do not spill on to the roads, keeping them safe.
- We constantly strive to improve these measures and endeavour to minimise the impact on our residents and businesses.
You can find detailed information on TMOs, parking, safety, cleaning and more on our dedicated Notting Hill Carnival information webpage.
