Starting as a small community event more than 50 years ago, Notting Hill Carnival has grown to become one of the largest street festivals in the world with lover 1 million people attending. Traditionally, it includes a calypso monarch contest (Thur), steelbands panorama (Sat), J’Ouvert (Sun), Children’s Carnival (Sun) and Adult Carnival (Mon), as well as a lot of fetes and associated events.