The official bands of 2026’s Notting Hill Carnival announced

All of the official participating bands for Notting Hill Carnival 2026 have been announced.

This year’s Notting Hill Carnival takes place on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August. As ever, Sunday will see the streets full of the wonderful energy of the children’s bands with Monday being the day the adults hit the road and celebrate the heritage of this special event in beautiful splendour.

Below is a full list of all the bands participating. If you’d like to parade or play with any of the bands, please contact them directly. Their websites, social media handles and general information can be found at the following links – Mas Bands, Brazilian Bands and Steel Bands. Also check out more information on the official Sound System’s.

OFFICIAL CHILDREN BANDS 2026
ARAWAK
ARTS-A-LIGHT MAS “THE BRIDE
BURROKEETS
CAPCA
CARIBBEAN SESSIONS
CARNIVAL REVELLERS
D RIDDIM TRIBE
DECORE MAS BAND
DUKA MAS DOMNIK UK 
EBONY MAS
FUNATIK MAS
GEMZ MAS
HERITAGE SOCIAL ARTS AND DANCE GROUP
HOTWAX MAS
JAMAICAN TWIST
M2K MAS
MAGICAL MAS 
MAHOGANY CARNIVAL CLUB
MANGROVE MAS BAND
MAS AFRICA
MASOLOGY 
MONARCH MAS
PADDINGTON ARTS ELIMU
REIGN MAS BAND
SOCA MASSIVE FANCY SAILORS UK
TEARS MAS
TRINBAGO CARNIVAL CLUB & INSPIRATION ARTS
TROPICAL FUSION MAS
TROPICAL ISLES
URBAN TOUCH
UTOPIA MAS UK
VIBRANCE MAS

OFFICIAL MAS BANDS 2026
ABIR MAS
ARAWAK
ARTS-A-LIGHT MAS “THE BRIDE
BURROKEETS
CAPCA- CHILDREN & PARENTS CARNIVAL ASSOC
CARIBBEAN SESSIONS
CARNIVAL REVELLERS
CHOCOLATE NATION MAS
COLOURS CARNIVAL
D RIDDIM TRIBE
DECORE MAS BAND
DUKA MAS DOMNIK UK CARNIVAL BAND
EBONY MAS
CREED
FUNATIK MAS
GEMZ MAS
HERITAGE SOCIAL ARTS AND DANCE GROUP
HOTWAX MAS
HYPE MAS
ISLAND MAS
JAMAICAN TWIST
KARNIVAL MANIA
LAGNIAPPE
M2K MAS
MAGICAL MAS (FORMERLY VINCY ALLIANCE MAS)
MAHOGANY CARNIVAL CLUB
MANGROVE MAS BAND
MAS AFRICA
MASOLOGY (MAKING CARNIVAL
MONARCH – PREVIOUSLY BACCHANALIA MAS BAND
OMNIA CARNIVAL
PAD ARTS ELIMU
REIGN MAS BAND
SOCA MASSIVE FANCY SAILORS UK
TEARS MAS
TRINBAGO CARNIVAL CLUB & INSPIRATION ARTS
TROPICAL FUSION MAS
TROPICAL ISLES
TT MUDDERS
UCOM CARNIVAL
URBAN TOUCH
UTOPIA MAS UK
VIBRANCE MAS

OFFICIAL BRAZILIAN BANDS 2026
BAQUE DE AXÉ
BATALA
DENDÊ NATION
IMPÉRIO DA RAINHA SCHOOL OF SAMBA
KINETIKA BLOCO
LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA
TRIBO

OFFICIAL STEEL BANDS 2026
GLISSANDO STEEL ORCHESTRA
MANGROVE STEELBAND
METRONOMES STEEL ORCHESTRA
PAN NATION STEEL ORCHESTRA
PANECTAR STEELBAND
PANTONIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
RASPO STEEL ORCHESTRA
REAL STEEL
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS STEEL ORCHESTRA (SMA3SO)
STARDUST STEEL ORCHESTRA
STEEL PAN IN MOTION
UFO STEELBAND
EBONY STEELBAND

OFFICIAL DUTTY MAS BANDS 2026
ABIR MAS
CHOCOLATE NATION MAS
COLOURS CARNIVAL
HYPE MAS
ISLAND MAS
KARNIVAL MANIA
LAGNIAPPE
OMNIA CARNIVAL
MONARCH MAS
UCOM CARNIVAL