Performers are seen, as they join the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
A dancer performs at the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A dancer is pictured at an annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A dancer is pictured at an annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Locals dance on their balcony over looking the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
A dancer is pictured at an annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A performer is seen, as he joins the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
A performer joins the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
Crowds of carnival goers are seen at an annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Dancers take part in the street procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands of people are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A dancer takes part in the street procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands of people are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Locals offer beer for sale from their flat at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Dancers take part in the street procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands of people are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A woman dances with a policeman at The Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A woman dances with a policeman at The Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
A performer is seen, as she joins the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: A DJ stands on a stack of speakers as people dance in the street during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
Performers jokingly dance in front of a British police officer as they join the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Dancers take part in the street procession at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands of people are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
A performer joins the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival in London, Monday Aug. 31, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Crowds arrive for the Notting Hill Carnival on August 31, 2009 in London, England. Hundreds of thousands are attending Europe's biggest street party. Carnival floats, dancers, food stalls and 40 static sound systems entertain revellers on the 3.5 mile route through the streets of west London.
annual Notting Hill Carnival in Ladbroke Grove, west London 
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
A performer dances during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
A performer dances during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Spectators watch the parade pass by during the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
A dancer performs in the parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
Performers dance in the parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
A dancer performs in the parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
Performers dance in the parade during the annual Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
A spectator watches the parade pass by during the annual the Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
A performer reacts, during the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London, the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean. The adults' parade will take place on Monday.
Performers seen, as they join the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day, in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing to the streets of west London the sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean. The adults' parade will take place on Monday.
A girl in a costume looks on during the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held annually, bringing the sounds, costumes and smells of Caribbean to west London. The adults' parade will take place on Monday.
A girl in a costume joins the procession of the Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held annually, bringing the sounds, costumes and smells of Caribbean to west London. The adults' parade will take place on Monday.
A girl in a costume carries a Grenadian flag, during the Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day, in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. The Notting Hill Carnival is held on the August Bank Holiday weekend annually, bringing the streets of west London with sounds, costumes and smells of the Caribbean. The adults' parade will take place on Monday.
A dancer in costume leads a dancing group during a day-two annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
Spectators watch the parade pass by during the annual the Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009.
A dancer in a costume leads a dancing group during a day-two annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A dancer in a costume leads a dancing group during a day-two annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
Performers smile during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Spectators watch the parade pass by during the annual the Notting Hill Carnival in London August 30, 2009. 
Dancers attend a day-two annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A dancer is pictured at an annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
A dancer is pictured during a annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
Dancers attend a day-two annual Notting Hill Carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
Residents of Notting Hill watch from a window as carnival dancers pass during the Notting Hill carnival in London on August 31, 2009. The festival was launched in 1959 by post-World War II immigrants from what were then Britain's Caribbean colonies, as a community act of defiance following ugly race riots the year before.
Performers dance during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
A performer dances during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
A performer dances during the annual Notting Hill Carnival parade in west London August 31, 2009.
Hundreds of thousands of revellers are dancing through west London on the final day of the Notting Hill Carnival.
Elaborately dressed masquerade artists are making their way through the 3.5-mile route in west London, alongside steel-pan bands and food stalls.
More than 200,000 people attended the carnival on Sunday for the children's parade. This number is predicted to increase three-fold on Monday.
The event is billed Europe's biggest street party.
Alongside the steel-pan bands, revellers are able to to enjoy music including traditional soca or calypso, reggae, hip-hop, jazz, soul, house and garage coming from almost 40 static sound systems.
Noise levels
Organisers estimate that 150,000 feather plumes, 30 million sequins, and 100 litres of decorative body paint will have been be used by artists at the carnival over the two days.
Thousands of Metropolitan Police officers are on duty at the carnival.
There have been no arrests so far on Monday.
On Sunday, police held 64 people mainly for drugs offences. Last year there were 108 arrests on the opening day.
Seven suspected pit-bull terrier-type dogs have been seized by police working for the Dangerous Dogs Unit.
More rigorous noise monitoring is taking place at the carnival this year, with around 100 officials, working for local councils and the police, ensuring music does not exceed noise levels of 135 decibels.
Levels have reached 140 decibels in previous years.
According to a spokeswoman for the festival, more than five tons of chicken was being sold on Sunday and Monday.
This year, the processions began an hour earlier - at 0900 BST - coming to a close at 1830 BST.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk
credit photo : Reuters pictures.
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