This is the Notting Hill Carnival. Locals call it the "Notting Hill Drive"—not just because of the crawling traffic, but because of the relentless, rhythmic momentum that pushes three million people through a two-mile loop of asphalt.
By J. Harper
On Sunday (Family Day) and Monday (Adult’s Day), the official procession—featuring masqueraders in intricate costumes designed around themes like "Legacy," "Rhythm of the World," or "Butterfly Metamorphosis"—takes over the route. But the real drive happens on the sidelines. notting hill drive
Unlike the rigid parades of Macy’s or the regimented processions of the Lord Mayor’s Show, the Notting Hill Drive has no strict choreography. It is a living organism. This is the Notting Hill Carnival