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2024 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CARNIVAL

On Sunday 14 July 2024, we created a breath-taking celebration of costumes, dance and music as we transformed Edinburgh's city centre into a kaleidoscope of vibrancy, sound and movement – the perfect free day out for all ages.

Edinburgh Festival Carnival 2024

Throughout the afternoon, 750 local and international artists paraded and performed throughout West Princes Street Gardens, with performances from KalentuRa Drums (the Netherlands), The Spirit of Montserrat (the Caribbean) and the Edinburgh Chinese Art & Culture Community. The Ross Bandstand (hosted by Sanjay Lago) opened with the sounds of soca, (Tropical Storm) and samba (Ilê Aiyê), and culminated with a Latin American salsa showcase by The Latina Turners.

If you're missing Carnival as much as we are, take a look back at some of the highlights of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Carnival in this amazing film. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

2024 Edinburgh Festival Carnival