Celebrating Caribbean culture at London’s Notting Hill Carnival
Organizers expected nearly one million people in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill on Sunday and Monday to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe.
- Performers dance on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer walks down a street on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume parade on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers walk on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume parade on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 28, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers walk on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer sits on a wall at the end of the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A reveler takes part in the Monday parade, during the second and final day of the Notting Hill Carnival, in London, Monday Aug. 29, 2016. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
- Dancers perform during the Children’s Day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. (Isabel Infantes/PA via AP)
- Dancers perform during the Children’s Day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. (Isabel Infantes/PA via AP)
- Dancers perform during the Children’s Day parade at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. (Isabel Infantes/PA via AP)
- Dancers from the ELIMU float parade down Chepstow Road, during the second and final day of the Notting Hill Carnival, in London, Monday Aug. 29, 2016. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Revellers eat on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A man with a bloodied face speaks to police on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Revellers dance on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers dance on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers march on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers dance on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. Performers pose on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer poses for a selfie with a policeman on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers march on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- A performer in costume poses on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume parade on the second day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 29, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Revellers pose on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 28, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume parade on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 28, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
- Performers in costume parade on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival in west London on August 28, 2016. Nearly one million people are expected by the organizers Sunday and Monday in the streets of west London’s Notting Hill to celebrate Caribbean culture at a carnival considered the largest street demonstration in Europe. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)