London's Notting Hill Carnival

Revellers prepare to perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Im
Revellers prepare to perform on the family day at the Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2012 in London, England. The annual 2-day carnival, which is the largest of its kind in Europe and is expected to attract around 1 million revellers, has taken place every August Bank Holiday since 1966. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Im

Europe's biggest carnival gets underway in London's Notting Hill. August 26, 2012.