Notting Hill Carnival 2025 takes place primarily over the last weekend of August, specifically on Sunday, August 24 and Monday, August 25. The carnival activities actually start earlier, with some events beginning as early as Wednesday, August 20 and running through Tuesday, August 26, turning it into a week-long celebration. The main large-scale parade and festivities fall on the bank holiday weekend, with the official opening ceremony and Children's Parade on Sunday, August 24, and the Adult's Day Parade and carnival on Monday, August 25.
In summary:
- The main official carnival days: August 24 (Sunday) and August 25 (Monday, bank holiday).
- Week-long celebration events: August 20 to August 26, 2025.
This timing captures the full scope of the Notting Hill Carnival events for 2025.
